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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Laure Boulleau and Gaetane Thiney attending the launch of the new game FIFA 2017 (also called FIFA 17) held at 'Cercle Cadet' in Paris, France, on September 26, 2016. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Women's Rugby Team Training - Marcoussis

Training in the rain, in Marcoussis (National Rugby Center) for the French women's rugby team which will meet Wales in Cardiff on Sunday April 21. This is the fourth match of the six nations tournament and so far the French women's XV of Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have won all their matches and are ranked second in the standings behind England who they will meet on April 27 next. Marcoussis, France on April 17, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese naval training ship heading back after wrapping up friendly visit to Philippines

STORY: Chinese naval training ship heading back after wrapping up friendly visit to Philippines DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the farewell ceremony 2. friendly matches between Chinese and Philippine navy members 3. various of the disaster relief supplies STORYLINE: The Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang (Hull 83) departed for China on Saturday after successfully concluding its goodwill visit to the Philippines. The ship has finished its visit mission in far seas, and the cadet training will continue on its way back. The Philippine side held a grand farewell ceremony at the South Harbor in Manila. More than 300 people, including Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, defense attache to the Philippines Li Jianzhong, staff of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, representatives of Chinese companies, local Chinese associations and Chinese students, as well as representatives of the Philippine Navy, went to the port to

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(SP)CHINA-GUANGXI-RONGSHUI-MIAO VILLAGE-BASKETBALL (CN)

(230408) -- NANNING, April 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Feb. 17, 2018 shows villagers playing basketball to celebrate the Spring Festival in Wuying village of Rongshui Miao Autonomous Prefecture, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Basketball has long been popular in Wuying Village. In the past, the villagers played on a dirt court. The local government has been upgrading the infrastruture in recent years, including building a new basketball court of concrete. Now the sport becomes even more popular among the villagers, especially the kids. The village organizes basketball matches to celebrate festivals. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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Youngest shogi pro extends win streak to 17

OSAKA, Japan, May 12 Kyodo - Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, extends his record winning streak to 17 matches with a win over 31-year-old Kazuhiro Nishikawa in Osaka on May 12, 2017.

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Supporters in World Cup matches

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Supporters of South Korea smile at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 17, 2010, in a World Cup Group B match against Argentina.

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Sumo wrestlers arrive in Taiwan for exhibition tour

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Mongolian-born ozeki Hakuho (C) and other sumo wrestlers are welcomed by a ''lion'' at a Taipei hotel on Aug. 17 after arriving in Taiwan for a five-day exhibition tour that will include the first matches in the Japanese sport to be held in Taiwan since the end of World War II.

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Sumo wrestlers arrive in Taiwan for exhibition tour

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Mongolian-born yokozuna Asashoryu (R), along with a group of sumo wrestlers, arrives in Taiwan on Aug. 17 for a five-day exhibition tour that will include the first matches of the Japanese sport to be held in Taiwan since the end of World War II.

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Asashoryu still on fire at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) extended his winning streak to 20 matches with an explosive win over Kakizoe on March 17 to preserve his share of the lead on the fifth day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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(2)Ozeki Musoyama retires from sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran ozeki Musoyama announces his retirement at a press conference on Nov. 17 after three consecutive losses at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament put him in danger of being demoted from sumo's second-highest rank. ''I entered the matches with a fighting spirit but was unable to produce results. Those were terrible fights, which I think proved insulting to the fans,'' Musoyama said.

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Gazan volunteers chase dream of joining FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

STORY: Gazan volunteers chase dream of joining FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:58 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. inserts of general shots of Palestinian volunteers ahead of traveling to Qatar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): WALID JOUDA, Football fan living in Gaza 3. inserts of general shots of Palestinian volunteers ahead of traveling to Qatar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FADI JABIR, Gazan volunteer of 2022 FIFA World Cup 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDUL RAHMAN TAFISH, Supervisor of Gaza delegation STORYLINE: When Qatar won the right to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in 2010, Walid Jouda, a football fan living in Gaza, posted on Facebook that he would attend the world's most-watched football tournament held in the Gulf Arab country. His post read, "Guys I will attend the matches of the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, who would like to come with me!" Back then, people laughed at him. For anyone living in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian coastal enclave under the Israeli blockade,

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Spain, Jordan to meet in pre-World Cup friendly

STORY: Spain, Jordan to meet in pre-World Cup friendly DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LUIS ENRIQUE, Spain coach 3. various the press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RODRI HERNANDEZ, Spain midfielder 5. various football players practicing STORYLINE: Spain will face Jordan in their international friendly match in Amman on Thursday, the squad's last match before they head to Qatar for the World Cup. In the pre-match press conference, Spain coach Luis Enrique briefed the preparations of the Spanish team ahead of the World Cup, saying that the target of the Spanish national team is to play all 7 matches at the World Cup in Qatar. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LUIS ENRIQUE, Spain coach "This game comes a few days before the start of a very exciting event for all the players of the national team who are looking forward to enjoying football tomorrow. The 23 players who will be in the squad tomorrow are al

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Football: PSG in Japan for matches vs. J-League clubs

Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain attends a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2022. The French football club will play friendlies against Kawasaki Frontale on July 20, Urawa Reds on July 23 and Gamba Osaka on July 25.

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Football: PSG in Japan for matches vs. J-League clubs

Paris Saint-Germain's (from L) Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar pose for photos after a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2022. The French football club will play friendlies against Kawasaki Frontale on July 20, Urawa Reds on July 23 and Gamba Osaka on July 25.

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Football: PSG in Japan for matches vs. J-League clubs

Paris Saint-Germain's (from L) Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar pose for photos with former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura after a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2022. The French football club will play friendlies against Kawasaki Frontale on July 20, Urawa Reds on July 23 and Gamba Osaka on July 25.

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Football: PSG in Japan for matches vs. J-League clubs

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain attends a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2022. The French football club will play friendlies against Kawasaki Frontale on July 20, Urawa Reds on July 23 and Gamba Osaka on July 25.

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Football: PSG in Japan for matches vs. J-League clubs

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain attends a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2022. The French football club will play friendlies against Kawasaki Frontale on July 20, Urawa Reds on July 23 and Gamba Osaka on July 25.

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Football: PSG in Japan for matches vs. J-League clubs

Paris Saint-Germain's (from L) Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar attend a press conference in Tokyo on July 17, 2022. The French football club will play friendlies against Kawasaki Frontale on July 20, Urawa Reds on July 23 and Gamba Osaka on July 25.

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Canal + Withdraws From The Broadcasting Of Ligue 1

File photo - A shop sign of Amazon in Bonneuil, on April 17, 2020, France. - Following the allocation this Friday of the old Mediapro lots to Amazon, that is to say eight Ligue 1 matches and eight Ligue 2 matches until 2024, the Canal + group announces that it is withdrawing from the broadcasting of L1 . Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canal + Withdraws From The Broadcasting Of Ligue 1

File photo - A shop sign of Amazon in Bonneuil, on April 17, 2020, France. - Following the allocation this Friday of the old Mediapro lots to Amazon, that is to say eight Ligue 1 matches and eight Ligue 2 matches until 2024, the Canal + group announces that it is withdrawing from the broadcasting of L1 . Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marco Verratti Tests Positive Once Again For Covid-19

File photo dated September 17, 2019 of Marco Verratti gives a press conference at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Verratti has tested positive for Covid-19 once again and will miss the 1st leg of the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. The Italian midfielder had tested positive for the virus in January earlier this year and once again contracted the virus. He played two of the three World Cup Qualifying matches for the Italy in which they beat Northern Ireland and Bulgaria. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Liewig Christian/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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(2)Ozeki Musoyama retires from sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran ozeki Musoyama announces his retirement at a press conference on Nov. 17 after three consecutive losses at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament put him in danger of being demoted from sumo's second-highest rank. ''I entered the matches with a fighting spirit but was unable to produce results. Those were terrible fights, which I think proved insulting to the fans,'' Musoyama said. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu still on fire at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) extended his winning streak to 20 matches with an explosive win over Kakizoe on March 17 to preserve his share of the lead on the fifth day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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(CORRECTED) Sumo wrestlers arrive in Taiwan for exhibition tour

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Mongolian-born yokozuna Asashoryu (R), along with a group of sumo wrestlers, arrives in Taiwan on Aug. 17 for a five-day exhibition tour that will include the first matches of the Japanese sport to be held in Taiwan since the end of World War II. (Kyodo)

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Sumo wrestlers arrive in Taiwan for exhibition tour

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Mongolian-born ozeki Hakuho (C) and other sumo wrestlers are welcomed by a ''lion'' at a Taipei hotel on Aug. 17 after arriving in Taiwan for a five-day exhibition tour that will include the first matches in the Japanese sport to be held in Taiwan since the end of World War II. (Kyodo)

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Muto returns to Japan after fruitful Bundesliga 1st half

Mainz forward Yoshinori Muto speaks to reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Dec. 22, 2015. Muto, back in Japan on a winter break, said he was satisfied with his performance so far but added there is room for improvement after scoring seven goals in 17 matches in the first half of the German Bundesliga season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kagawa says room for improvement on 1st half performance

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa speaks to reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Dec. 21, 2015. Kagawa, back in Japan on a winter break, said there is room for improvement on his performance in the first half of the German Bundesliga season after scoring four goals in 17 matches. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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IOC chief Bach at main Tokyo Olympic stadium

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach visits Tokyo's new National Stadium on Nov. 17, 2020, the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the postponed Olympics and Paralympics, as well as athletics events and soccer matches. (Pool photo)

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IOC chief Bach at main Tokyo Olympic stadium

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (front) speaks to reporters during his visit to Tokyo's new National Stadium on Nov. 17, 2020. The stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the postponed Olympics and Paralympics, as well as athletics events and soccer matches. (Pool photo)

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IOC chief Bach at main Tokyo Olympic stadium

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (C) visits Tokyo's new National Stadium on Nov. 17, 2020, the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the postponed Olympics and Paralympics, as well as athletics events and soccer matches. (Pool photo)

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IOC chief Bach at main Tokyo Olympic stadium

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (front) visits Tokyo's new National Stadium on Nov. 17, 2020, the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the postponed Olympics and Paralympics, as well as athletics events and soccer matches. (Pool photo)

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IOC chief Bach at main Tokyo Olympic stadium

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (C) visits Tokyo's new National Stadium on Nov. 17, 2020, the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the postponed Olympics and Paralympics, as well as athletics events and soccer matches. (Pool photo)

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Shogi prodigy Fujii in major c'ship

Sota Fujii, a 17-year-old pro shogi player, waits for the start of the third match in the best-of-five Kisei championship series against reigning champion Akira Watanabe in Tokyo on July 9, 2020. Fujii is one win away from becoming the youngest winner ever of a major title after taking the first two matches. (Pool photo)

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Watanabe-Fujii major shogi c'ship

Reigning Kisei shogi title holder Akira Watanabe (L) and 17-year-old challenger Sota Fujii meet in the third match of the best-of-five championship series in Tokyo on July 9, 2020. Fujii is one win away from becoming the youngest winner ever of a major title after taking the first two matches. (Pool photo)