Olympic softball medalist seeking bid to race in skeleton in Sochi

Olympic softball medalist seeking bid to race in skeleton in Sochi

NAGANO, Japan - File photo shows Juri Takayama pitching as a starter during a softball game against the United States at the Athens Summer Olympics in 2004. Japan won the bronze medal in the Games.

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