Koizumi praises Arakawa for winning gold medal

Koizumi praises Arakawa for winning gold medal

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi talks with Shizuka Arakawa over the phone at his office on Feb. 24 to offer congratulations on her winning the gold medal in women's figure skating at the Turin Olympics. ''I was moved when I cheered for you on TV. Your performance was fabulous,'' the premier told Arakawa. (Pool photo)

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