Odaily Planet Daily News - Takaki Niwa, the silver medalist of the men's table tennis team at the Rio Olympics and the bronze medalist of the men's team at the Tokyo Olympics, was transferred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of gambling. In 2023, Takaki Niwa was suspected of using virtual currency to bet on the outcome of sports games through online casinos from within Japan. According to investigators, the relevant report was submitted to prosecutors on the 20th of this month, recommending severe punishment and requesting the prosecution of Takaki Niwa. He admitted the charges during the voluntary interrogation. He said in an interview with Kyodo News: "I did not realize that this was illegal at the time, and I regret it. I apologize to all my fans." (Red Star News)