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Four Continents figure skating championships

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs in the women's free skate at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Feb. 10, 2013. Suzuki took the silver medal with a total of 190.08 points.

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Retirement ceremony

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese figure skaters Miki Ando (L) and Akiko Suzuki hold bouquets after their retirement ceremony in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 3, 2014. The ceremony was held at the end of an ice show.

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Japan's Suzuki comes in 6th in World Figure Skating

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs during the women's free program at the World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, near Tokyo, on March 29, 2014. Suzuki finished in sixth.

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Japan's Suzuki comes in 6th in World Figure Skating

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs during the women's free program at the World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, near Tokyo, on March 29, 2014. Suzuki finished in sixth.

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Japanese skaters return from Sochi

NARITA, Japan - Mao Asada (C) and Akiko Suzuki (front) arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2014, as the Japanese figure skating squad returned from the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Japanese figure skaters join Sochi Games Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters (from L to R) Kanako Murakami, Akiko Suzuki and Mao Asada smile after the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese figure skaters Suzuki, Asada join Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Akiko Suzuki (L) and Mao Asada enter the stage during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese figure skaters Asada, Suzuki join Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Mao Asada (L) and Akiko Suzuki smile during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese skaters at Sochi Games closing ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Kanako Murakami (L), Mao Asada (C) and Akiko Suzuki march in the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese athletes at Sochi closing ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters - (from lower L to R) Mao Asada, Akiko Suzuki, Daisuke Takahashi, Kanako Murakami and Tatsuki Machida - snap a commemorative photo during the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese athletes at Sochi closing ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Mao Asada (L), Daisuke Takahashi (C) and Akiko Suzuki (lower R) march during the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese skaters at Sochi closing ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Akiko Suzuki (L) and Mao Asada (C) attend the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese athletes at Sochi closing ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters - (from lower L to R) Mao Asada, Daisuke Takahashi, Akiko Suzuki, Tatsuki Machida and Kanako Murakami (behind Machida) - march during the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Suzuki's performance in free program at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki completes her free program in the women's singles competition at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's free skating in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan competes in the free program of the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014. Suzuki finished in eighth place in the competition.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's free skating in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan jumps in the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's free skating in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's free program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan smiles after her performance in the free program of the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014. Suzuki finished in eighth place for a second consecutive Winter Games.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's free program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan falls during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's free skating in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Suzuki's parents cheer for daughter

TOYOHASHI, Japan - Keiko Suzuki (L) and Kazunori Suzuki on Feb. 21, 2014, in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, cheer for their daughter Akiko competing in the Sochi Olympics figure skating event in Russia.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's free program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan responds to the crowd after her performance in the free program of the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014. Suzuki finished eighth in the competition.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's free program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Suzuki performs in women's free program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan performs during the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Suzuki practices for Sochi free skating program

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Akiko Suzuki practices on Feb. 20, 2014, for the women's figure skating free program later the same day at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Suzuki practices for Sochi free skating program

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Akiko Suzuki practices on Feb. 20, 2014, for the women's figure skating free program later the same day at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Suzuki practices for Sochi free skating program

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Akiko Suzuki practices on Feb. 20, 2014, for the women's figure skating free program later the same day at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan performs during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan is seen after performing in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Suzuki came in eighth place.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan performs during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan acknowledges the fans during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Suzuki is in eighth place going into the free program.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan competes in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan performs during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Japan's Suzuki prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki practices her routine during an official training session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

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Japan's Suzuki, Murakami prepare for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Akiko Suzuki (L) and Kanako Murakami practice during an official training session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

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Japan's Suzuki prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki practices her routine during an official training session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

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Japan's Suzuki prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki practices her routine during an official training session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

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Japan's Suzuki prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki practices her routine during an official training session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

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Japanese figure skaters meet press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Akiko Suzuki (L), Mao Asada (C) and Kanako Murakami vow to deliver good performances in the women's figure skating competition, during a press conference at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

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Japanese figure skaters meet press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Akiko Suzuki (L), Kanako Murakami (C) and Mao Asada smile during a press conference at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014, ahead of the start of the women's singles competition.

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Japanese figure skaters meet press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Akiko Suzuki (L), Mao Asada(C) and Kanako Murakami pose for photos during a press conference at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014, ahead of the women's short program on Feb. 19.

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Japanese figure skaters meet press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Combination photo shows Japanese figure skaters Akiko Suzuki (L), Mao Asada (C) and Kanako Murakami at a press conference during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Suzuki meets press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki speaks at a press conference at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014, ahead of the women's singles competition.

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Japan's Suzuki meets press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki of Japan speaks at a press conference during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014, ahead of the women's singles competition.

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Japan's Suzuki prepares for women's figure skating event

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan on Feb. 17, 2014, practices for the women's figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, during an official training session.

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Japan's Suzuki practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Akiko Suzuki practices in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, ahead of the Winter Olympics women's figure skating event slated to begin Feb. 19.

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Japan's Suzuki practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki practices in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014, ahead of the women's short program in the Winter Olympics.

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Japanese figure skater Suzuki back from tune-up in Armenia

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki returns to the Russian resort city of Sochi on Feb. 15, 2014, for the Winter Olympics women's singles competition after tuning up in Armenia.

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Japan's Suzuki 4th in women's free skating of team event

SOCHI, Russia - Team captain Akiko Suzuki of Japan bows to her teammates after performing in the women's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Suzuki finished fourth with a score of 112.33 and Japan came in fifth place.

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Japan's Suzuki 4th in women's free skating of team event

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Mao Asada (2nd from R), Yuzuru Hanyu (3rd from R) and others welcome back Akiko Suzuki (lower) after her performance in the women's free skating segment of the Winter Olympics figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in the in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Suzuki finished fourth with a score of 112.33 and Japan came in fifth place.