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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs in the Cup of China gala exhibition in Beijing on Nov. 5, 2017.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Alina Zagitova (C) shows off her medal on the podium after winning the Cup of China figure skating competition in Beijing on Nov. 4, 2017, alongside runner-up Wakaba Higuchi (L) of Japan and third-place finisher Elena Radionova of Russia.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs in the Cup of China gala exhibition in Beijing on Nov. 5, 2017.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs in the Cup of China gala exhibition in Beijing on Nov. 5, 2017.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Alina Zagitova competes in the short program at the Lombardia Trophy figure skating competition in Bergamo, Italy, on Sept. 14, 2017.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Alina Zagitova of Russia skates to victory in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 18, 2017.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Alina Zagitova of Russia skates to victory in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 18, 2017.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - PrintRussian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships gala exhibition in Taipei on March 19, 2017.

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Honda finishes 2nd at World Junior C'ships despite best scores

TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 19 Kyodo - Japan's Marin Honda performs during the junior women's free program at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 18, 2017. Honda could not defend her title at the event, losing out to Russia's Alina Zagitova despite posting her highest scores.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Alina Zagitova (R) of Russia and Marin Honda of Japan acknowledge the crowd in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships gala exhibition in Taipei on March 19, 2017.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships gala exhibition in Taipei on March 19, 2017.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova competes in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 17, 2017.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Alina Zagitova (R) of Russia poses for photos after winning the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 18, 2017, alongside runner-up Marin Honda of Japan.

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova competes in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 17, 2017.

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Russia's Zagitova wins Grand Prix Final

Alina Zagitova of Russia celebrates after winning the women's figure skating Grand Prix Final in Nagoya on Dec. 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships gala exhibition in Taipei on March 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Alina Zagitova of Russia skates to victory in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Alina Zagitova (R) of Russia and Marin Honda of Japan acknowledge the crowd in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships gala exhibition in Taipei on March 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships gala exhibition in Taipei on March 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Alina Zagitova of Russia skates to victory in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs in the Cup of China gala exhibition in Beijing on Nov. 5, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Alina Zagitova competes in the short program at the Lombardia Trophy figure skating competition in Bergamo, Italy, on Sept. 14, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Alina Zagitova (C) shows off her medal on the podium after winning the Cup of China figure skating competition in Beijing on Nov. 4, 2017, alongside runner-up Wakaba Higuchi (L) of Japan and third-place finisher Elena Radionova of Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs in the Cup of China gala exhibition in Beijing on Nov. 5, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs in the Cup of China gala exhibition in Beijing on Nov. 5, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Alina Zagitova (R) of Russia poses for photos after winning the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 18, 2017, alongside runner-up Marin Honda of Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova competes in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 17, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova competes in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on March 17, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World figure skating championships

Alina Zagitova of Russia performs her short program at the world figure skating championships at Saitama Super Arena, near Tokyo, on March 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World figure skating championships

Alina Zagitova of Russia performs her short program at the world figure skating championships at Saitama Super Arena, near Tokyo, on March 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World figure skating championships

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan reacts after performing well in the women's short program at the world figure skating championships at Saitama Super Arena, near Tokyo, on March 20, 2019. Sakamoto placed second behind Alina Zagitova of Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World figure skating championships

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan reacts after performing well in the women's short program at the world figure skating championships at Saitama Super Arena, near Tokyo, on March 20, 2019. Sakamoto placed second behind Alina Zagitova of Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova in Japan

Spectators watch Olympic figure skating champion Alina Zagitova train on an ice rink in the Japanese city of Niigata on July 30, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova in Japan

Olympic figure skating champion Alina Zagitova (top C) poses for a photo with children after they watched her train on an ice rink in the Japanese city of Niigata on July 30, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Osaka ice show

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs at an ice show in Osaka on July 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Osaka ice show

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova performs at an ice show in Osaka on July 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Osaka ice show

Figure skaters Shoma Uno (L) and Alina Zagitova respond to calls for an encore at an ice show in Osaka on July 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova in Japan

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova meets with a sister of her Akita dog Masaru on July 27, 2019, in Osaka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan PM Shinzo Abe meets Zagitova

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova hold a meeting at his office in Tokyo on July 24, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan PM Shinzo Abe meets Zagitova

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova hold a meeting at his office in Tokyo on July 24, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Alina Zagitova

Undated file photo shows Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova. The 17-year-old Olympic and world champion said on Instagram on Dec. 15, 2019, that she does not intend to "stop or retire," after her recent comments caused speculation that she is quitting the sport for good. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alina Zagitova of Russia performs in the women's free program at the Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2019. Zagitova finished sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alina Zagitova of Russia performs in the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alina Zagitova of Russia performs in the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alina Zagitova of Russia performs in the women's short program at figure skating's Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alena Kostornaia (C) of Russia poses after winning the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo on Nov. 23, 2019, together with runner-up Rika Kihira (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Alina Zagitova of Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alina Zagitova of Russia performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo, Japan, on Nov. 23, 2019. She won bronze. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alina Zagitova of Russia performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo, Japan, on Nov. 23, 2019. She won bronze. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alina Zagitova of Russia performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo, Japan, on Nov. 23, 2019. She won bronze. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Alina Zagitova of Russia performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Sapporo, Japan, on Nov. 23, 2019. She won bronze. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo