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Norikura Skyline in central Japan

A cyclist goes through Norikura Skyline, a 15-kilometer mountainous sightseeing road, in the Gifu Prefecture city of Takayama, central Japan, as it opens after a wintertime hiatus on May 15, 2025.

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Norikura Skyline in central Japan

A bus runs along the 15-kilometer Norikura Skyline in the Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, offering extraordinary views of Mt. Norikura at the southern edge of the Northern Japan Alps, as the road opens on May 15, 2025, after a wintertime hiatus.

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Pyeongchang Paralympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, March 11 Kyodo - Kim Jong Hyon (L) of North Korea competes, near Arkadz Shykuts (11) of Belarus, in the men's 15-kilometer cross-country skiing sitting event at the Pyeongchang Paralympics in South Korea, on March 11, 2018.

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Women's skiathlon athletes pass Olympic logo

SOCHI, Russia - Competitors pass the Olympic logo in the first classic phase of the women's cross-country 15-kilometer skiathlon at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Norway's Marit Bjoergen wins Olympic women's 15-kilometer skiathlon

SOCHI, Russia - Marit Bjoergen of Norway (C) competes in the women's cross-country 15-kilometer skiathlon at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Bjoergen won the gold.

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Norway's Marit Bjoergen wins Olympic women's 15-kilometer skiathlon

SOCHI, Russia - Marit Bjoergen of Norway celebrates after winning the women's cross-country 15-kilometer skiathlon at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Ishida in Olympics women's skiathlon

SOCHI, Russia - Masako Ishida (R) of Japan makes a final push during the women's cross-country 15-kilometer skiathlon at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Ishida finished in 10th place.

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Ishida in Olympics women's skiathlon

SOCHI, Russia - Masako Ishida of Japan answers questions after finishing 10th in the women's cross-country 15-kilometer skiathlon at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Ishida in Olympics women's skiathlon

SOCHI, Russia - Masako Ishida of Japan skies during the freestyle half of the women's cross-country 15-kilometer skiathlon at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Ishida finished 10th.

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Cheromei wins Yokohama Women's Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kenya's Lydia Cheromei crosses the finish line to win the Yokohama Women's Marathon in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2012. Cheromei ran uncontested after the 15 kilometer-point and finished in a race record of 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds.

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Bjoergen wins gold at 15-km cross country

WHISTLER, Canada - Marit Bjoergen of Norway celebrates after winning the women's cross country skiing 15-kilometer pursuit at the Vancouver Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 19, 2010. Bjoergen clinched her third medal in the Winter Games.

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Bjoergen wins gold in women's 15-km cross country pursuit

WHISTLER, Canada - Norway's Marit Bjoergen competes on her way to winning the gold medal in the Vancouver Winter Olympics women's 15-kilometer cross country pursuit on Feb. 19, 2010, at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver. Bjoergen claimed her second gold after her crown in the women's cross country individual classic sprint.

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Skiers mass-start in women's 15-km cross country pursuit

WHISTLER, Canada - Skiers in the women's 15-kilometer cross country pursuit at the Vancouver Winter Olympics mass-start at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 19, 2010.

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Ishida finishes 20th in women's 15-km cross country pursuit

WHISTLER, Canada - Masako Ishida (R) of Japan skis in the women's 15-kilometer cross country pursuit at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 19, 2010. She finished in 20th place.

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Ishida finishes 20th in women's 15-km cross country pursuit

WHISTLER, Canada - Masako Ishida of Japan is seen after crossing the finish line in the women's 15-kilometer cross country pursuit at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 19, 2010. She finished in 20th place.

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Berger wins gold in women's 15 km individual biathlon

WHISTLER, Canada - Norway's Tora Berger drops to the ground after crossing the finish line in the women's 15-kilometer individual biathlon final at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 18, 2010. Berger won the gold medal with a time of 40 minutes 52.8 seconds.

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Berger wins gold in women's 15km individual biathlon

WHISTLER, Canada - Norway's Tora Berger celebrates after finishing the women's 15-kilometer individual biathlon final at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 18, 2010. Berger won the gold medal with a time of 40 minutes, 52.8 seconds.

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Cologna claims gold in men's cross-country 15km freestyle

WHISTLER, Canada - Switzerland's Dario Cologna skis to victory and the gold medal in the men's cross-country 15-kilometer freestyle at the Winter Olympic Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. Cologna won gold with a time of 33 minutes, 36.3 seconds.

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Cologna claims gold in men's cross-country 15km freestyle

WHISTLER, Canada - Switzerland's Dario Cologna celebrates after winning gold in the men's cross-country 15-kilometer freestyle at the Winter Olympic Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver, on Feb. 15, 2010. Cologna won gold with a time of 33 minutes, 36.3 seconds.

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15-km commemorative marathon held on Seto Ohashi Bridge

TAKAMATSU, Japan - About 4,500 people from across Japan join a 15-kilometer marathon event on the Seto Ohashi Bridge on April 13 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the bridge linking Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture, with Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture.

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German's Ackermann wins men's Nordic combined 15 km

SAPPORO, Japan - Ronny Ackermann of Germany lifts his skis in celebration after winning the Nordic combined individual 15-kilometer race for his third straight title in this event at the Nordic world ski championships in Sapporo on March 3.

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Berger wins men's 15-km free at Nordic world

SAPPORO, Japan - Norway's Lars Berger wins the men's 15-kilometer cross country free event in the Nordic ski world championships in Sapporo on Feb. 28, clocking 35 minutes, 50.0 seconds in beating Leanid Karneyenka of Belarus by 35.8 seconds.

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Berger wins men's 15-km free at Nordic world

SAPPORO, Japan - Norway's Lars Berger celebrates after winning the men's 15-kilometer cross country free event in the Nordic ski world championships in Sapporo on Feb. 28.

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Russia's Savialova wins gold in 15-km cross country pursuit

SAPPORO, Japan - Olga Savialova of Russia (R) competes in the women's 15-kilometer cross country pursuit at the Nordic World Ski Championships on the Shirahatayama cross-country course Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 25. Savialova won the gold medal.

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Canada's Scott wins World Cup women's cross country in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Beckie Scott of Canada competes during the women's pursuit 15-kilometer race in the World Cup Cross Country event in Sapporo on March 19. Scott won the race.

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Germany's Greis wins gold in men's 15 km

CESANA S. SICARIO, Italy - Germany's Michael Greis. who won the gold medal in Olympic biathlon men's 15-kilometer event, smiles on the podium, flanked by Poland's Tomasz Sikora who won the silver and Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalaen, the bronze medalist, in Cesana S. Sicario on Feb. 25.

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Estonia's Smigun wins women's 15-km pursuit cross country

PRAGELATO, Italy - Kristina Smigun of Estonia reacts after winning the women's 15-kilometer pursuit cross country race in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelato, Italy, on Feb. 12.

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Estonia's Smigun wins women's 15-km pursuit cross country

PRAGELATO, Italy - Kristina Smigun of Estonia skis during the women's 15-kilometer pursuit cross country race in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelato, Italy, on Feb. 12. Smigun won the gold medal in time of 42 minutes, 48.7 seconds.

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Veerpalu takes gold in men's 15-km classical competition

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Andrus Veerpalu of Estonia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 15-kilometer classical race with a time of 37:07.4 at Soldier Hollow in Salt Lake City on Feb. 12.

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Ogiwara finishes 11th in nordic combined

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Kenji Ogiwara, who dominated the nordic combined event throughout much of the 1990s, finishes 11th after the 15-kilometer cross country race at the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City on Feb. 10.

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Takahashi claims 1st national nordic combined crown

HAKUBA, Japan - Daito Takahashi celebrates winning his first title at the nordic combined skiing national championship on Feb. 1 in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. Takahashi, who had a 65-second advantage after Jan. 31 jumps, maintained his lead over the 15-kilometer cross-country course.

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Alsgaard edges Daehlie

Thomas Alsgaad (L) of Norway raises his hands after winning the Nagano Olympic men's 15-kilometer cross country pursuit race in the central Japan city of Hakuba on Feb. 14, edging out countryman Bjorn Daehlie (R) in an exciting final-stretch duel.

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Alsgaard denies Daehlie record

Norwegian rivals Bjorn Daehlie (R) and Thomas Alsgaard battle for supremacy in the Olympic men's 15-kilometer pursuit Feb. 14. Daehlie, seeking a record seventh Winter Olympic gold medal, was edged out by Alsgaard in a thrilling contest.

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Deja vu for golden girl Lazutina

Russia's cross country queen Larissa Lazutina (C) waves to the crowd after collecting her second gold medal of the Nagano Olympics on Feb. 12. Lazutina took gold in the 10-kilometer freestyle pursuit, adding to the gold medal in the 5-kilometer and silver in the 15-kilometer events.

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Lazutina becomes Nagano's first double gold medalist

Russian cross country sensation Larissa Lazutina finds her rhythm in the Olympic women's 10-kilometer freestyle pursuit on Feb. 12. Lazutina, who won gold in the 5-kilometer and silver in the 15-kilometer events, became the first double gold medalist of the Nagano Olympics, adding the 10-kilometer crown in a time of 46 minutes, 6.9 seconds.

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Lazutina gains Olympic double gold medal

Russia's Larissa Lazutina crosses the finish line to win gold in the Nagano Olympics 10-kilometer freestyle pursuit on Feb. 12. Lazutina, who also took gold in the 5-kilometer and silver in the 15-kilometer events, edged compatriot Olga Danilova into second place.

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Tears of joy for Danilova

Russia's Olga Danilova sheds tears of happiness at a press conference after winning the gold medal in the women's 15-kilometer cross-country skiing event at the Nagano Olympics on Feb. 8.

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Dybendahl-Harz shows the agony

Norway's Trude Dybendahl-Harz collapses after finishing sixth in the women's 15-kilometer cross-country skiing at the Nagano Winter Olympics on Feb. 8.

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Danilova's gold medal smile

Russia's Olympic gold medalist Olga Danilova smiles for the cameras with compatriot Larissa Lazutina, who took silver in the women's 15-kilometer cross-country at the Nagano Games on Feb. 8.

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Danilova acknowledges the crowd

Russian distance-skier Olga Danilova acknowledges the crowd after taking gold in the 15-kilometer classical competition on Feb. 8. Flanking her are silver medalist Larissa Lazutina (R) of Russia and Norway's Anita Moen-Guidon (L), who took the bronze.

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Beijing Olympics: Biathlon

Norwegian biathlete Johannes Thingnes Boe competes in the men's 15-kilometer mass start at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 18, 2022, en route to winning gold at the National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, China.

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Beijing Olympics: Cross-Country Skiing

Alexander Bolshunov of the Russian Olympic Committee celebrates after winning the men's cross-country skiing 15-kilometer + 15-km skiathlon at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 6, 2022, at the National Cross-Country Centre in Zhangjiakou, China.

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Canada's Scott wins World Cup women's cross country in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Beckie Scott of Canada competes during the women's pursuit 15-kilometer race in the World Cup Cross Country event in Sapporo on March 19. Scott won the race. (Kyodo)

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FEATURE: "Retrace Our Steps" exhibit spotlights nuclear disaster consequences

Photo taken July 9, 2016, at the "Retrace Our Steps" retrospective shows a shop located at the 15 kilometer mark from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Odaka ward in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma. The photo exhibition at Chanel Nexus Hall in Tokyo's Ginza district will be held until July 24, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Veerpalu takes gold in men's 15-km classical competition

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Andrus Veerpalu of Estonia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 15-kilometer classical race with a time of 37:07.4 at Soldier Hollow in Salt Lake City on Feb. 12.

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Ogiwara finishes 11th in nordic combined

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Kenji Ogiwara, who dominated the nordic combined event throughout much of the 1990s, finishes 11th after the 15-kilometer cross country race at the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City on Feb. 10.

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15-km commemorative marathon held on Seto Ohashi Bridge

TAKAMATSU, Japan - About 4,500 people from across Japan join a 15-kilometer marathon event on the Seto Ohashi Bridge on April 13 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the bridge linking Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture, with Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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German's Ackermann wins men's Nordic combined 15 km

SAPPORO, Japan - Ronny Ackermann of Germany lifts his skis in celebration after winning the Nordic combined individual 15-kilometer race for his third straight title in this event at the Nordic world ski championships in Sapporo on March 3. (Kyodo)

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Berger wins men's 15-km free at Nordic world

SAPPORO, Japan - Norway's Lars Berger celebrates after winning the men's 15-kilometer cross country free event in the Nordic ski world championships in Sapporo on Feb. 28. (Kyodo)

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Berger wins men's 15-km free at Nordic world

SAPPORO, Japan - Norway's Lars Berger wins the men's 15-kilometer cross country free event in the Nordic ski world championships in Sapporo on Feb. 28, clocking 35 minutes, 50.0 seconds in beating Leanid Karneyenka of Belarus by 35.8 seconds. (Kyodo)