Notes
beat (…を)たたき出す、撃退する；
bronze medal　銅メダル；
Samoa　サモア(諸島)

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This weekend, it didn’t matter which sport you liked. There was something for everyone. The Rugby World Cup had 5 matches, and on Saturday Japan got its third win by beating Samoa 38-19. Japanese baseball fans could watch the beginning of the Climax Series between the number 2 and number 3 teams of each league. Golf fans had their choice of a ladies’ tournament or a men’s tournament, both in central Japan. In tennis, Osaka Naomi won the China Open. In the World Athletics Championship, the Japanese men’s team got the bronze medal for the 4×100 meter relay. And I haven’t mentioned soccer! (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes
charity 慈善(行為)、チャリティー;
whistle 口笛

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The Rugby World Cup will start this Friday, and two men from Britain plan to be there. They are traveling by bicycle, not by airplane. That is a 20,000-kilometer trip! John Rutland and James Owens have been cycling towards Japan since February. Why are they doing this? They want to make money for a charity and teach people across Asia about rugby. They are also bringing a special whistle for the opening ceremony. They arrived at Osaka on a ferry from Shanghai last Thursday and are now on their way to Tokyo. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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　(Photo from South China Morning Post)