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Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon

STORY: Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners and spectators STORYLINE: Kenya's Noah Kiprotich won the men's title of the 12th annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday in two hours, 18 minutes and 13 seconds. Chakib Lachgar of Spain came second at 2:25:45, while Israel's Melkam Jamber took the bronze at 2:28:30. Kenya also grabbed the gold in the women's race as Margaret Njuguna crossed the finish line first in a time of 2:52:44, ahead of Russia's Elena Tolstykh (2:55:31) and Israel's Noah Berkman (2:59:12). The two Kenyan gold medalists Kiprotich and Njuguna won a prize of 3,750 U.S. dollars each. About 18,000 runners from 72 countries and regions competed in the event, which also included half marathon, 10km and 5km runs, as well as a 1.7km families' run and 800m communities' run. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Boxing: Ioka-Franco title unification bout

WBO super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka (R) of Japan and WBA titleholder Joshua Franco of the United States fight in the 12th round of their title unification boxing match on Dec. 31, 2022, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo.

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Japanese wrestler Yoshida extends winning streak at nationals

TOKYO, Japan - Women's 53-kilogram world champion Saori Yoshida celebrates after defeating Chiho Hamada at the national championships at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Dec. 23, 2014 for her 12th national title.

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Japanese wrestler Yoshida extends winning streak at nationals

TOKYO, Japan - Women's 53-kilogram world champion Saori Yoshida celebrates after defeating Chiho Hamada at the national championships at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Dec. 23, 2014 for her 12th national title.

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Yoshida wins gold in women's 53-kg wrestling

TASKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Saori Yoshida holds a picture of her father and former wrestling coach, Eikatsu, after beating Sofia Mattsson of Sweden in the women's 53-kilogram division final to claim her 12th consecutive title at the wrestling world championships on Sept. 11, 2014, in Taskent, Uzbekistan. Eikatsu Yoshida died six months earlier.

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Hakuho defeats Goeido, keeps 1-win lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho hurls sekiwake Goeido down with an uwatenage overarm throw at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2014, the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, hailing from Mongolia, kept his slate clean, with a one-win lead over compatriot and ozeki Kakuryu, 11-1, as he remained on course for his 28th championship title.

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Kameda defends WBA bantamweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Japan's Koki Kameda (R) and John Mark Apolinario of the Philippines during the 12th round of their bout at Tokyo Big Sight on July 23, 2013. Kameda successfully defended his WBA bantamweight title for a seventh time, winning by unanimous decision against third-ranked challenger Apolinario.

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Woods wins Players golf

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, United States - Tiger Woods tees off at the 12th hole in the final round of the Players Championship golf event in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 12, 2013. He won the event and claimed his 78th PGA Tour title.

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Kameda defends WBA bantamweight title

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows WBA bantamweight champion Koki Kameda (L) of Japan and challenger Panomroonglek Kaiyanghadaogym of Thailand during the 12th round of a bout in Osaka on April 7, 2013. Kameda successfully defended the crown for the sixth time, winning a split decision over Panomroonglek.

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Tepparith defends WBA title against D. Kameda

OSAKA, Japan - WBA super flyweight champion Tepparith Kokietgym of Thailand (R) lands a punch on top-ranked Daiki Kameda of Japan in the 12th round of a world title match in Osaka on Dec. 7, 2011. Tepparith won the bout in a unanimous decision, defending his title for the first time.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R), WBC minimumweight champion, unleashes attacks against Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez in the 12th round of his first title defense match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Kameda 1st Japanese boxer to win 3 world titles

SAITAMA, Japan - Koki Kameda of Japan knocks down Alexander Munoz of Venezuela during 12th-round action in the WBA bantamweight title match on Dec. 26, 2010, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama. Kameda became the first Japanese boxer to win world titles in three weight divisions after winning the match by a unanimous decision.

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Cazares wins decision over Hisataka

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese challenger Hiroyuki Hisataka (R) and Hugo Cazares of Mexico exchange blows in the 12th round of the WBA super flyweight title match in Osaka on Dec. 23, 2010. Cazares defended his title with a 3-0 decision.

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Cazares wins decision over Hisataka

OSAKA, Japan - Mexican champion Hugo Cazares (L) lands a punch on Japanese challenger Hiroyuki Hisataka in the 12th round of the WBA super flyweight title match in Osaka on Dec. 23, 2010. Cazares defended his title with a 3-0 decision.

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Hasegawa wins WBC featherweight title

NAGOYA, Japan - Japan's Hozumi Hasegawa (L) dodges a punch from Mexico's Juan Carlos Burgos in the 12th round in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010. Hasegawa became the new WBC featherweight champion after beating Burgos by a unanimous decision.

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Ao wins WBC super featherweight crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Challenger Takahiro Ao (L) of Japan pounds WBC super featherweight champion Vitali Tajbert of Germany during the 12th round of their title match at Nihon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya on Nov. 26, 2010. Ao clinched the title.

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Hakuho sends Baruto packing to close in on summer sumo title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) pushes ozeki Baruto of Estonia out of the ring on the 12th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20, 2010. Hakuho remains unbeaten and can claim his 14th Emperor's Cup with a win against ozeki Kotomitsuki on May 21.

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Hakuho sends Baruto packing to close in on summer sumo title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pushes ozeki Baruto of Estonia out of the ring on the 12th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20, 2010. Hakuho remains unbeaten and can claim his 14th Emperor's Cup with a win against ozeki Kotomitsuki on May 21.

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Uchiyama crowned new WBA champion

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Takashi Uchiyama knocked down Mexican champion Juan Carlos Salgado during the 12th round of the WBA super featherweight title bout at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan. 11, 2010. Uchiyama clinched the crown in his first attempt at a world title.

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Uchiyama crowned new WBA champion

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Takashi Uchiyama knocked down Mexican champion Juan Carlos Salgado during the 12th round of the WBA super featherweight title bout at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan. 11, 2010. Uchiyama clinched the crown in his first attempt at a world title.

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Kameda beats champion Naito to win WBC flyweight title

SAITAMA, Japan - Challenger Koki Kameda (L) delivers a punch to WBC flyweight champion Daisuke Naito during the 12th round of their match at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on Nov. 29, 2009. Kameda won a unanimous decision over compatriot Naito to capture the WBC flyweight crown.

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Hakuho beats Kotomitsuki to bag 12th title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R in front) celebrates with his supporters after capturing his 12th Emperor's Cup in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2009, on the penultimate day of the 15-day competition. At left is his stable master Miyagino.

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Hakuho beats Kotomitsuki to bag 12th title at Kyushu basho

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) throws down ozeki Kotomitsuki on the 14th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2009. Hakuho captured his 12th Emperor's Cup with 14-0.

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Hakuho beats Kotomitsuki to bag 12th title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho reacts after beating ozeki Kotomitsuki to capture his 12th Emperor's Cup on the 14th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2009. Hakuho also set a new record of 85 wins in a single year.

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Hakuho still chasing Asa at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (top) sends Kotomitsuki packing with a nicely worked underarm throw to remain in the hunt for his 12th title at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 25, 2009.

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Tiger Woods retains top place at PGA C'ship

CHASKA, United States - Tiger Woods tees off on the 12th hole in the third round of the U.S. PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota on Aug. 15. A 71 kept the American world No. 1 two strokes clear of Y.E. Yang and defending champion Padraig Harrington on 8-under 208 and firmly on course for his 15th major title.

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Japan's Miyazato plays Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Ai Miyazato of Japan hits out of the bunker on the 12th hole during the final round of the Evian Masters at Evian Masters Golf Club in France on July 26. Miyazato won the tournament clinching her first title on the U.S. LPGA Tour.

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Roman Gonzales defends WBA minimumweight title

KOBE, Japan - WBA minimumweight champion Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua (R) and challenger Katsunari Takayama of Japan exchange punches in the 12th round of their bout at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe on July 14. Gonzales defended his title with a unanimous decision.

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Yokomine claims 3rd title of season at Nichirei PGM Ladies

MOHO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses for photographers after capturing her third title of the season on June 21 at the rain-shortened Nichirei PGM Ladies at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. Yokomine finished with a 36-hole total of 8-under 136 for her 12th career win at the tournament after organizers were forced to suspend and eventually cancel the final round because of torrential rain.

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Hakuho closes in on spring title as Asa crashes again

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu's expression says it all after he suffered a second loss, to ozeki Kotomituki, at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 26. His rival Hakuho, another Mongolian yokozuna, secured his 12th victory the same day, taking a giant step toward his 10th title at the tourney.

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Hakuho closes in on spring title as Asa crashes again

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes his fellow Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji out of the ring, winning his 12th victory and taking a giant step toward his 10th title at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 26. His rival yokozuna Asashoryu crashed again to his second loss the same day.

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Nishioka gets TKO in 12th to retain WBC title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Toshiaki Nishioka shows off the WBC super bantamweight title belt and certificate after successfully defending his title by stopping Genaro Garcia of Mexico in the 12th round at Pacifico Yokohama on Jan. 3.

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Miyabiyama suffers 3rd defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai charges to send No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama over the edge to leave him a step further back in the title race with a third defeat on the 12th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 20.

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Hamaguchi wins 12th straight national title

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic bronze medalist Kyoko Hamaguchi is lofted by her father Heigo ''Animal'' Hamaguchi after winning her 12th straight title in the 72-kg category at the wrestling national championships at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex on Dec. 23.

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D. Kameda apologizes for breaking rules in world title fight

TOKYO, Japan - Troubled boxer Daiki Kameda apologized in a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 30 for breaching fight regulations in a WBC flyweight title match last month and said he wants to wipe the slate clean and start afresh. Kameda, 18, had three points deducted in the 12th round of the fight in Tokyo for resorting to underhand tactics against champion Daisuke Naito. He was subsequently slapped with a one-year ban by the Japan Boxing Commission.

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D. Kameda hit with 1-year ban for foul play in WBC title fight

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Boxing Commission Director Shinichi Saito (R front) announces at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 15 that the JBC has slapped Daiki Kameda with a one-year suspension as punishment for foul play during a WBC flyweight title match in Tokyo on Oct. 11 where he lost to champion Daisuke Naito by unanimous decision. Kameda had three points deducted for violations that included lifting Naito and throwing him down in the 12th round.

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Boxing: Naito beats Daiki Kameda to retain WBC flyweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Challenger Daiki Kameda lifts champion Daisuke Naito during the 12th round of their WBC flyweight boxing title match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 11. Naito won a unanimous decision against 14th-ranked Kameda to retain his WBC flyweight crown in his first title defense.

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Japan's Nashiro beats Garcia in WBA title fight

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese WBA super flyweight champion Nobuo Nashiro (L) lands a left punch on 13th-ranked Mexican challenger Eduardo Garcia in the 12th round of their match in Osaka on Dec. 2. He beat Garcia in a unanimous decision in the first defense of his title.

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Eagle Kyowa retains WBC minimumweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Thai champion Eagle Kyowa knocks down Filipino challenger Rodel Mayol in the 12th round of their WBC minimumweight title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on May 6. Kyowa retained his title by a unanimous decision.

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Japanese pair finishes 12th at Women's World Cup of Golf

SUN CITY, South Africa - Photo shows the Japanese pair of Ai Miyazato (L) and Sakura Yokomine after holing out on the last day of the Women's World Cup of Golf at Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, South Africa, on Jan. 22. The pair finished 12th, although Japan captured the title last year.

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Pongsaklek holds off Naito to retain WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Thai champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (R) punches Japanese challenger Daisuke Naito during their World Boxing Council flyweight title bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall Oct. 10. Pongsaklek successfully defended his title for the 12th time.

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Kotooshu edges closer to 1st title at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu throws down seventh-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki on the 12th of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 22. Kotooshu remains unbeaten and leads the 15-day tournament.

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Asashoryu moves closer to 12th title at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu battles through the pain barrier to upend Kaiho and claims his ninth straight win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16.

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Asashoryu zeros in on New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) moves within one win of claiming the Emperor's Cup for the 10th time by beating nemesis Tochiazuma for his 12th win at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 20. Asashoryu was in total control in the day's finale at Ryogoku Kokugikan as he shrugged off a head butt to the chest and locked onto the sekiwake's left arm before easily forcing him out of the ring.

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Asashoryu zeroes in on title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Rampant grand champion Asashoryu (L) makes short work of sekiwake Tosanoumi and zeroed in on his fifth Emperor's Cup with a 12th win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 22.

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Ex-world champ Hoshino falls to Aguirre in WBC minimumweight

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Former Japanese world minimumweight champion Keitaro Hoshino (R) was sent to the floor by champion Jose Antonio Aguirre of Mexico in a technical knockout at 2 minutes, 15 seconds into the 12th round of a World Boxing Council minimumweight title match on June 23 at Yokohama Arena.

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Tamura captures 12th title at weight-category judo c'ships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Sydney Olympics gold medalist Ryoko Tamura holds up her medal at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on April 13 after winning the 48-kilogram class of the women's weight-category national championships.

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Asashoryu closes in on 1st career title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu throws sekiwake Kotomitsuki on the 12th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 21. Asashoryu leads the 15-day tourney with 11 wins and one loss.

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Judoka Tamura to be sidelined indefinitely

TOKYO, Japan - Judo champion Ryoko Tamura said Nov. 27 in Tokyo that she will avoid competition indefinitely to regain full fitness for the 2003 world championships in Osaka and the Olympic Games in Athens the next year. Tamura said her injury prompted her to give up a bid for a 12th straight title at the Dec. 8-9 international women's judo championships in her native Fukuoka.

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Ozeki Kaio rolls to 12th win

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) cruises to his 12th straight win over title pretender Tamanoshima on March 22 to hold onto the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka and edge one step closer to his second Emperor's Cup.