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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Former Japanese Alpine skier Chiharu Igaya, 94, prepares to attend an International Olympic Committee general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6. Igaya secured a men's slalom silver medal at the age of 24 at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, becoming the first Japanese to win a Winter Olympic medal.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Former Japanese Alpine skier Chiharu Igaya, 94, prepares to attend an International Olympic Committee general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6. Igaya secured a men's slalom silver medal at the age of 24 at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, becoming the first Japanese to win a Winter Olympic medal.

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(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People ski at an alpine skiing resort in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 18, 2022. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child skis at an alpine skiing resort in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 18, 2022. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People ski at an alpine skiing resort in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 18, 2022. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 18, 2022 shows the scenery of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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(220220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the terrace of Duomo di Milano in Milan, Italy, on Aug. 6, 2021. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(220220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Duomo di Milano in Milan, Italy, on Aug. 6, 2021. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(220220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist enjoys the view from the terrace of Duomo di Milano in Milan, Italy, on Aug. 6, 2021. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(220220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists stroll in Duomo square in Milan, Italy, on Aug. 6, 2021. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(220220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos on the terrace of Duomo di Milano in Milan, Italy, on Aug. 6, 2021. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-MILAN-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists stroll in Duomo square in Milan, Italy, on Aug. 6, 2021. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(220220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2021 shows the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-MILAN-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec.22, 2021 shows the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(220220) -- MILAN, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2021 shows the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-CORTINA D'AMPEZZO-WINTER OLYMPICS-SCENERY

(220219) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People ski at an alpine skiing resort in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 18, 2022. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2019. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be the third time Italy hosts the Winter Olympics, following Turin in 2006 and Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

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Australian city of Brisbane named host of 2032 Olympics

Brisbane was confirmed as host of the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics on Wednesday after International Olympic Committee members voted for the Australian city during its annual session. It will be the third Australian city to hold the games after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000. With no competing bids, IOC chief Thomas Bach announced the outcome of the vote to only the expectant faces of Brisbane's representatives. The International Olympic Committee has the honor to announce that the games of the 35th Olympiad are awarded to Brisbane, Australia, Bach said. The city's bid was approved by a clear majority with 72 of the 80 voters supporting, with five voting against and three abstaining.

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Swimming: Multiple Olympic silver medalist Yamanaka dies

Former Japanese freestyle swimmer Tsuyoshi Yamanaka, seen in this photo taken in March 2014, died of pneumonia on Feb. 10, 2017, in a Tokyo hospital at the age of 78. Yamanaka won a total of four silver medals at the 1956 Melbourne and 1960 Rome Olympics, while setting world records many times during his career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo