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Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

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

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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FIS Snowboard World Cup 2025 - China

FIS Snowboard World Cup 2025 - China

Hirano Ayumu of Japan competes during the men's snowboard halfpipe final of FIS Snowboard World Cup 2025 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, December 12, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Huiwo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard World Cup 2025 - China

FIS Snowboard World Cup 2025 - China

Hirano Ayumu of Japan competes during the men's snowboard halfpipe final of FIS Snowboard World Cup 2025 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, December 12, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Huiwo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano (C) of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside compatriots Yuto Totsuka (L) and Ruka Hirano, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano (C) of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside compatriots Yuto Totsuka (L) and Ruka Hirano, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan smiles after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan smiles after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Japan' Ayumu Hirano poses after winning the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Snow League in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 5, 2025.

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F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Practice Day

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Practice Day

Ayumu Iwasa (JPN) of Racing Bulls on Friday during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 5, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Practice Day

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Practice Day

Ayumu Iwasa (JPN) of Racing Bulls on Friday during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 5, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Japan' Ayumu Hirano meets the press after winning the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Snow League in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Japan' Ayumu Hirano competes en route to winning the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Snow League in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Baseball: Marines vs. Lions

Baseball: Marines vs. Lions

Wu Nien-ting of the Seibu Lions hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a Pacific League baseball game against the Lotte Marines at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 6, 2022. Marines pitcher Ayumu Ishikawa surrendered three straight home runs to Tomoya Mori, Hotaka Yamakawa and Wu during the inning.

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French Ligue 1 - PSG v Le Havre

French Ligue 1 - PSG v Le Havre

PSG’s Lucas Beraldo battles Le Havre’s Ayumu Seko during the 2025-26 French soccer League One game, PSG vs Le Havre In Parc des Princes Stadium, Paris, France on November 22nd 2025. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Ligue 1 - PSG v Le Havre

French Ligue 1 - PSG v Le Havre

PSG’s Lucas Beraldo battles Le Havre’s Ayumu Seko during the 2025-26 French soccer League One game, PSG vs Le Havre In Parc des Princes Stadium, Paris, France on November 22nd 2025. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Ligue 1 - PSG v Le Havre

French Ligue 1 - PSG v Le Havre

PSG’s Lucas Beraldo battles Le Havre’s Ayumu Seko during the 2025-26 French soccer League One game, PSG vs Le Havre In Parc des Princes Stadium, Paris, France on November 22nd 2025. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowboard: Beijing Olympic champ Hirano

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

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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MOTORI - MotoGP - Gran Premio d'Italia Brembo - Moto2 - Race

MOTORI - MotoGP - Gran Premio d'Italia Brembo - Moto2 - Race

Ayumu Sasaki of Japan riding the RW Idrofoglia Racing GP (71) during the Grand Prix Moto2 at Mugello. Scarperia (Italy), on June 22nd, 2025 Mattia Vian during Gran Premio d'Italia Brembo - Moto2 - Race, MotoGP World Championship in Mugello, Italy, June 22 2025

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CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

Metinho (FC Basel 1893, #5) against Ayumu Seko (Grasshopper Club Zurich, #15)

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CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

Anton Kade (FC Basel 1893, #30) with the ball as Ayumu Seko (Grasshopper Club Zurich, #15) and Mathieu Choiniere (Grasshopper Club Zurich, #19) look on

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CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

Anton Kade (FC Basel 1893, #30) against Ayumu Seko (Grasshopper Club Zurich, #15)

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CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

Philip Otele (FC Basel 1893, #7) scores a goal on a flying kick past Ayumu Seko (Grasshopper Club Zurich, #15) to make it 2-0

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CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

Ayumu Seko (Grasshopper Club Zurich, #15)

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CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

CALCIO - Swiss Super League - FC Basel 1893 - Grasshopper Club Zurich

Philip Otele (FC Basel 1893, #7) scores a goal on a flying kick past Ayumu Seko (Grasshopper Club Zurich, #15) to make it 2-0

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ayumu Hirano of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ayumu Hirano of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ruka Hirano (2nd from R), Ayumu Hirano (3rd from R) and Ryusei Yamada (far R), all from Japan, pose for a photo after winning gold, silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025. Standing next to Ayumu Hirano is compatriot Sara Shimizu, who won bronze in the women's halfpipe.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ruka Hirano (C), Ayumu Hirano (L) and Ryusei Yamada, all from Japan, pose for a photo after winning gold, silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Laax

Snowboarding: World Cup in Laax

Australia's Scotty James (C) celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ruka Hirano of Japan (L) and bronze medalist and compatriot Ayumu Hirano.

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Snowboarding: World Cup

Snowboarding: World Cup

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

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Snowboarding: Japan's Hirano wins men's halfpipe

Snowboarding: Japan's Hirano wins men's halfpipe

(From L) Yuto Totsuka, Ayumu Hirano and Ruka Hirano, all of Japan, pose for photos after winning silver, gold and bronze, respectively, at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

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Snowboarding: Japan's Hirano wins men's halfpipe

Snowboarding: Japan's Hirano wins men's halfpipe

Japanese Olympic champion Ayumu Hirano reacts after winning the men's halfpipe gold at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

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MOTORI - MotoGP - Gran Premio Pramac dell’Emilia-Romagna - Free Practice and Qualifying

MOTORI - MotoGP - Gran Premio Pramac dell’Emilia-Romagna - Free Practice and Qualifying

22 Sasaki Ayumu MOTO2 (ASas) JPN Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team KALEX during the Gran Premio Pramac dell'Emilia Romagna Free Practice Motogp Friday, MotoGp of Emilia Romagna at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico on September 20, 2024 in Misano Adriatico, Italy.

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Paris Olympics: Football

Paris Olympics: Football

Japan's Ayumu Ohata (front) fends off a Paraguay player in the first half of a Paris Olympic men's football group D match at Bordeaux Stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France, on July 24, 2024.

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC U23-QATAR VS JAPAN

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC U23-QATAR VS JAPAN

(240426) -- DOHA, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ohata Ayumu (L) of Japan vies with Ahmed Alrawi of Qatar during the quarter-final match between Qatar and Japan at AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 football tournament in Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-WUHAN-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-GROUP J-WUHAN THREE TOWNS VS URAWA RED DIAMONDS

(SP)CHINA-WUHAN-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-GROUP J-WUHAN THREE TOWNS VS URAWA RED DIAMONDS

(230920) -- WUHAN, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Deng Hanwen (L) of Wuhan Three Towns vies with Ayumu Ohata of Urawa Red Diamonds during the AFC champions league group J match between China's Wuhan Three Towns and Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds at the 2023 AFC Champions League in Wuhan, Hubei, Sept. 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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(SP)PHILIPPINES-PARANAQUE CITY-BOXING-WBO

(SP)PHILIPPINES-PARANAQUE CITY-BOXING-WBO

(230514) -- PARANAQUE CITY, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vince Paras (R) of the Philippines competes against Hanada Ayumu of Japan during their WBO flyweight match in Paranaque City, the Philippines, May 13, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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