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PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi congratulates snowboarder Kira Kimura from Tokyo by phone on Feb. 8, 2026, after he won the men's big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Pool photo)

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PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi congratulates snowboarder Kira Kimura from Tokyo by phone on Feb. 8, 2026, after he won the men's big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Hiroto Ogiwara falls in the men's snowboard big air final at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Ryoma Kimata competes en route to winning the men's snowboard big air silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Ryoma Kimata poses after winning the men's snowboard big air silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Ryoma Kimata poses after winning the men's snowboard big air silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Ryoma Kimata competes en route to winning the men's snowboard big air silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Ryoma Kimata competes en route to winning the men's snowboard big air silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Ryoma Kimata competes en route to winning the men's snowboard big air silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Composite photo shows Japan's Kira Kimura competing en route to winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Composite photo shows Japan's Kira Kimura competing en route to winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (L) smiles after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Ryoma Kimata.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (L) poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Ryoma Kimata.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (L) poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Ryoma Kimata.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (L) poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Ryoma Kimata.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics men's snowboard big air gold medalist Kira Kimura (L) of Japan is congratulated by bronze medalist Su Yiming of China at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics men's snowboard big air gold medalist Kira Kimura (L) of Japan is congratulated by bronze medalist Su Yiming of China at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (L) poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside compatriot and silver medalist Ryoma Kimata.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (C) poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ryoma Kimata (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Su Yiming of China.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (C) poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ryoma Kimata (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Su Yiming of China.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (C) poses for a photo after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ryoma Kimata (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Su Yiming of China.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura (C) poses for a photo after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ryoma Kimata (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Su Yiming of China.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura admires his men's snowboard big air gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura attends a press conference after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura attends a press conference after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura celebrates after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura attends a press conference after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Kira Kimura poses after winning the men's snowboard big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 7, 2026.

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