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Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, attends an event in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February 2026. Hirano won the World Cup opener in the current season in China earlier in the month.

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Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, attends an event in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February 2026. Hirano won the World Cup opener in the current season in China earlier in the month.

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Snowboard: Beijing Olympic champ Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, performs during a skateboard event in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2025, ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Snowboard: Beijing Olympic champ Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, speaks during a skateboard event in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2025, ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

A drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Children play at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang SongXinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists pose for photos at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang SongXinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

A drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang SongXinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows the main tower of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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41st edition of the European Heritage Days in Paris FA

This photograph shows the Olympic torch of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 inside of the Elysee Palace during the 41st edition of the European Heritage Days at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on September 21, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Olympics: Japan figure skater Uno awarded Beijing team silver

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno poses with his team silver medal from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2024. He belatedly received the medal from the Japanese Olympic Committee after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Olympics: Japan figure skater Uno awarded Beijing team silver

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno makes a speech after receiving his team silver medal from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2024. He belatedly received the medal from the Japanese Olympic Committee after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Paris Olympics: Japan figure skaters awarded Beijing team silver in Paris

Kaori Sakamoto (front C) of Japan speaks during a press conference alongside her teammates after their medal ceremony for the figure skating team event of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024. They belatedly received silver medals in the French capital after the ceremony was postponed for over two years due to a doping controversy involving Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Paris Olympics: Japan figure skaters awarded Beijing team silver in Paris

Japanese figure skaters Kaori Sakamoto (L) and Yuma Kagiyama pose for a photo during a press conference after their medal ceremony for the figure skating team event of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024. They belatedly received silver medals after the ceremony was postponed for over two years due to a doping controversy involving Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Paris Olympics: Japan figure skaters awarded Beijing team silver in Paris

Japanese figure skaters (from L) Takeru Komatsubara, Misato Komatsubara, Wakaba Higuchi, Kaori Sakamoto, Yuma Kagiyama, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara show off their team silver medals from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024. They belatedly received the medals after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Paris Olympics: Japan figure skaters awarded Beijing team silver in Paris

Japanese figure skaters wave to spectators during the medal ceremony for the figure skating team event of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at the Paris Olympics Champions Park in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024. They belatedly received silver medals after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Japan figure skaters awarded Beijing team silver in Paris

Japanese figure skaters (from L) Takeru Komatsubara, Misato Komatsubara, Ryuichi Kihara, Riku Miura, Kaori Sakamoto, Yuma Kagiyama and Wakaba Higuchi wave during the medal ceremony for the figure skating team event of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at the Paris Olympics Champions Park at the Trocadero in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024. They belatedly received silver medals after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Paris Olympics: Japan figure skaters awarded Beijing team silver in Paris

Japanese figure skaters pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the figure skating team event of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at the Paris Olympics Champions Park at the Trocadero in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024. They belatedly received silver medals after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Paris Olympics: Japan figure skaters awarded Beijing team silver in Paris

Japanese figure skaters (from L) Takeru Komatsubara, Misato Komatsubara, Riku Miura, Ryuichi Kihara, Kaori Sakamoto, Yuma Kagiyama and Wakaba Higuchi jump during the medal ceremony for the figure skating team event of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at the Paris Olympics Champions Park at the Trocadero in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024. They belatedly received silver medals after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Paris Olympics: Figure skaters awarded Beijing team medals in Paris

U.S. figure skaters show off their team gold medals from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics after the medal ceremony at the Paris Olympics Champions Park at the Trocadero in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024. They belatedly received the medals after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Paris Olympics: Japan figure skaters awarded Beijing team silver in Paris

Japanese figure skaters (from L) Takeru Komatsubara, Misato Komatsubara, Ryuichi Kihara, Riku Miura, Kaori Sakamoto, Yuma Kagiyama and Wakaba Higuchi show off their team silver medals from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Paris on Aug. 7, 2024. They belatedly received the medals earlier in the day after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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China's National Winter Games spurs growth of ice-snow sports, industry

STORY: China's National Winter Games spurs growth of ice-snow sports, industry SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice-snow sports 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI ZHIYOU, Deputy director of Inner Mongolia Sports Bureau 3. various of ice-snow sports STORYLINE: China's 14th National Winter Games, the nation's first comprehensive winter sports event after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, will kick off in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Saturday night. More than 3,700 athletes nationwide will compete in 176 events, making this edition the largest and most extensive in the history of the National Winter Games. The grand sports gala also inspired Inner Mongolia to make better use of its abundant ice-and-snow resources. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI ZHIYOU, Deputy director of Inner Mongolia Sports Bureau "This is the largest winter sports event in China after the Beijing Winter Olympics. The development

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Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

STORY: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice-and-snow tourism in Xinjiang 2. various of the Freeride World Tour (FWT) Qualifier event in Xinjiang 3. various of ice-and-snow tourism in Xinjiang STORYLINE: The ice-and-snow sports fever ignited by the 2022 Winter Olympics is persisting in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where skiing enthusiasts from across the globe are converging, keeping the region firmly in the tourism spotlight. Thanks to its long snow season, good snow quality and diverse terrain, Xinjiang has been thrust into the limelight and gained sporting popularity among international skiing enthusiasts in recent years. According to data provided by the cultural and tourism department of this autonomous region, there are currently a total of 188 ice and snow venues throughout Xinjiang. Among them are 101 ski resorts, 27

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Russian Figure Skater Valieva Given Four-Year Ban For Doping

File photo dated February 7, 2022 shows ROC athlete Kamila Valieva performs during the ladies' free skating event of the team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the Capital Indoor Stadium. Beijing, China, The Russian skater Kamila Valieva, who was only 15 when she found herself at the heart of a doping scandal at the 2022 Winter Olympics, has been banned for four years. The verdict means that Russia is certain to be stripped of its team gold from the Games, with the International Skating Union expected to formally announce on Tuesday that the medal will go to the United States. Photo by Giuliano Bevilacqua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian Figure Skater Valieva Given Four-Year Ban For Doping

File photo dated February 7, 2022 shows ROC athlete Kamila Valieva performs during the ladies' free skating event of the team figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the Capital Indoor Stadium. Beijing, China, The Russian skater Kamila Valieva, who was only 15 when she found herself at the heart of a doping scandal at the 2022 Winter Olympics, has been banned for four years. The verdict means that Russia is certain to be stripped of its team gold from the Games, with the International Skating Union expected to formally announce on Tuesday that the medal will go to the United States. Photo by Giuliano Bevilacqua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Chinese sports films awarded Guirlande d'Honneur at 2023 FICTS Fest

STORY: Two Chinese sports films awarded Guirlande d'Honneur at 2023 FICTS Fest SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: MILAN, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Milano International Sport Movies & TV Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG ZHENG, Producer and Director of "Me and My Winter Games" 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO YUNCHAO, Deputy Secretary General of Beijing Olympic City Development Association STORYLINE: China's sports films "Beijing 2022" and "Me and My Winter Games" won the top prize Guirlande d'Honneur here on Saturday at the 2023 Milano International Sport Movies & TV Festival. 17 films and videos from China were selected into the 2023 edition of the festival hosted by the International Sport Movies TV Federation (FICTS), among which two won Guirlande d'Honneur while five others were nominated in different sections. "Beijing 2022," the official film of the Beijing Winter Olympics, was awarded Guirlande d'Honneur in "Olym

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National Ski Jumping Center Autumn View in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2023 - The autumn view of the "National Ski Jumping Center" for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, built ona mountain, in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, Oct 16, 2023. The National Ski Jumping Center is one of the largest and most technically difficult venues in the Zhangjiakou competition area of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, with a drop of more than 160 meters between the top and the bottom.

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National Ski Jumping Center Autumn View in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2023 - The autumn view of the "National Ski Jumping Center" for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, built ona mountain, in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, Oct 16, 2023. The National Ski Jumping Center is one of the largest and most technically difficult venues in the Zhangjiakou competition area of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, with a drop of more than 160 meters between the top and the bottom.

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National Ski Jumping Center Autumn View in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2023 - The autumn view of the "National Ski Jumping Center" for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, built ona mountain, in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, Oct 16, 2023. The National Ski Jumping Center is one of the largest and most technically difficult venues in the Zhangjiakou competition area of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, with a drop of more than 160 meters between the top and the bottom.

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National Ski Jumping Center Autumn View in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2023 - The autumn view of the "National Ski Jumping Center" for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, built ona mountain, in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, Oct 16, 2023. The National Ski Jumping Center is one of the largest and most technically difficult venues in the Zhangjiakou competition area of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, with a drop of more than 160 meters between the top and the bottom.

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National Ski Jumping Center Autumn View in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2023 - The autumn view of the "National Ski Jumping Center" for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, built ona mountain, in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, Oct 16, 2023. The National Ski Jumping Center is one of the largest and most technically difficult venues in the Zhangjiakou competition area of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, with a drop of more than 160 meters between the top and the bottom.

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National Ski Jumping Center Autumn View in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2023 - The autumn view of the "National Ski Jumping Center" for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, built ona mountain, in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, Oct 16, 2023. The National Ski Jumping Center is one of the largest and most technically difficult venues in the Zhangjiakou competition area of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, with a drop of more than 160 meters between the top and the bottom.

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National Ski Jumping Center Autumn View in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2023 - The autumn view of the "National Ski Jumping Center" for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, built ona mountain, in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, Oct 16, 2023. The National Ski Jumping Center is one of the largest and most technically difficult venues in the Zhangjiakou competition area of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, with a drop of more than 160 meters between the top and the bottom.