Haruka Kitaguchi can expect a hero's welcome when she takes to the field for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next week but recent injury woes mean the Olympic javelin champion may struggle to defend her title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/09/more-sports/haruka-kitaguchi-injury-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #harukakitaguchi#worldathleticschampionships