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Japan's Paris Olympians, Paralympians parade in Tokyo

Japanese fencer Misaki Emura shows her bronze medal from the women's fencing sabre team event at the Paris Olympics during an event in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2024. About 100 Japanese athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics took part in the event to express their gratitude to supporters.

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Japan's Paris Olympics delegation

Fencer Misaki Emura speaks at a press conference with fellow members of Japan's Paris Olympics delegation in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2024. Emura won bronze medal in the women's fencing sabre team event at the Paris Games.

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Paris Olympics: Japan delegation

Fencer Misaki Emura (4th from R) and breaker Shigeyuki "Shigekix" Nakarai (3rd from R), the flagbearers for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, hand the Japanese delegation's flag to chef de mission Mitsugi Ogata (4th from L) during its disbandment ceremony in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2024.

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Paris 2024 - Team France Illustrations

Manon Apithy-Brunet of France celebrates after defeating Emura Misaki of Japan during the women's sabre team bronze medal match of fencing between France and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Zhang Hongxiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Misaki Emura, Seri Ozaki, Shihomi Fukushima and Risa Takashima celebrate after beating France in the women's sabre team bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at the Grand Palais in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencer Misaki Emura celebrates after beating France in the women's sabre team bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at the Grand Palais in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japan's Misaki Emura (R) competes against France's Manon Apithy-Brunet in the women's sabre team bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at the Grand Palais in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Misaki Emura, Shihomi Fukushima, Seri Ozaki and Risa Takashima celebrate after winning bronze in the women's sabre team event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at the Grand Palais in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Shihomi Fukushima, Risa Takashima, Seri Ozaki and Misaki Emura pose during the medal ceremony after winning bronze in the women's sabre team event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at the Grand Palais in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Misaki Emura, Seri Ozaki, Shihomi Fukushima and Risa Takashima celebrate after beating France in the women's sabre team bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at the Grand Palais in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Misaki Emura, Seri Ozaki, Risa Takashima and Shihomi Fukushima celebrate after winning bronze in the women's sabre team event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at the Grand Palais in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencer Misaki Emura celebrates after beating France in the women's sabre team bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at the Grand Palais in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Shihomi Fukushima, Misaki Emura, Seri Ozaki and Risa Takashima prepare to face France in the women's sabre team bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, at the Grand Palais in Paris.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emura Misaki of Japan reacts while competing against Sarah Noutcha of France in the women's sabre team bronze medal match of fencing between France and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Hongxiang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emura Misaki of Japan celebrates her team's victory in the women's sabre team bronze medal match of fencing between France and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Hongxiang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emura Misaki of Japan celebrates scoring while competing against Sarah Noutcha of France during the women's sabre team bronze medal match of fencing between France and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Hongxiang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emura Misaki of Japan celebrates her team's victory in the women's sabre team bronze medal match of fencing between France and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fei Maohua)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emura Misaki of Japan celebrates her team's victory in the women's sabre team bronze medal match of fencing between France and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fei Maohua)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Emura Misaki of Japan celebrates after winning over the 9th relay against Sara Balzer of France in the fencing women's sabre team bronze medal match between France and Japan at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Zijian)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Manon Apithy-Brunet of France celebrates after defeating Emura Misaki of Japan during the women's sabre team bronze medal match of fencing between France and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Hongxiang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Olga Kharlan of Ukraine celebrates after defeating Emura Misaki of Japan during the women's sabre team semifinal 2 of fencing between Ukraine and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Hongxiang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240803) -- PARIS, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Olga Kharlan of Ukraine celebrates after defeating Emura Misaki of Japan during the women's sabre team semifinal 2 of fencing between Ukraine and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Hongxiang)

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japan's Misaki Emura reacts after losing to Choi Sebin of South Korea in the women's individual sabre fencing table of 16 at the Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris on July 29, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japan's Misaki Emura reacts after losing to Choi Sebin of South Korea in the women's individual sabre fencing table of 16 at the Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris on July 29, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japan's Misaki Emura (R) competes in the women's individual sabre fencing table of 32 against Olena Kravatska of Ukraine at the Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris on July 29, 2024.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Misaki Emura (R) and Nakarai Shigeyuki, Flagbearers of Team Japan, pose for a photo with the Japanese national flag on a boat on the River Seine during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Olympics: Opening Ceremony

Japanese fencer Misaki Emura (far R) and breaker Shigeyuki "Shigekix" Nakarai (2nd from R) wave while cruising on the Seine River in Paris during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Opening Ceremony

Fencer Misaki Emura (2nd from R) and breaker Shigeyuki "Shigekix" Nakarai (far R) carry the Japanese national flag while cruising on the Seine River in Paris during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Opening Ceremony

Japanese fencer Misaki Emura (far R) and breaker Shigeyuki "Shigekix" Nakarai (2nd from R) wave while cruising on the Seine River in Paris during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, 2024.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-OPENING CEREMONY

(240726) -- PARIS, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Flag bearers of the Japanese delegation Emura Misaki (R) and Shigekix are seen during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 26, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jing)

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[Breaking News]Japan's Olympic delegation launch ceremony

Japanese breakdancer Shigeyuki Nakarai (R) and fencer Misaki Emura, the flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Paris Olympics, are pictured during the launch ceremony for Japan's Olympic delegation in Tokyo on July 5, 2024.(Kyodo)

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Pep rally by Japan's Olympic delegation

Japanese breakdancer Shigeyuki Nakarai (2nd from R) and fencer Misaki Emura (far R), the flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Paris Olympics, prepare to attend a pep rally held after the Japanese Olympic delegation's launch ceremony in Tokyo on July 5, 2024.

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ep rally by Japan's Olympic delegation

Japanese breakdancer Shigeyuki Nakarai (front, L) and fencer Misaki Emura (front, R), the flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Paris Olympics, prepare to attend a pep rally held after the Japanese Olympic delegation's launch ceremony in Tokyo on July 5, 2024.

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Japan's Olympic delegation launch ceremony

Japanese breakdancer Shigeyuki Nakarai (C) and fencer Misaki Emura (R), the flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Paris Olympics, receive the flag at the launch ceremony for Japan's Olympic delegation in Tokyo on July 5, 2024.

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Japan's Olympic delegation launch ceremony

Japanese fencer Misaki Emura, who will carry the Japanese flag during the opening ceremony of the upcoming Paris Olympics, speaks at the launch ceremony for Japan's Olympic delegation in Tokyo on July 5, 2024.

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Japan's Olympic delegation launch ceremony

Japanese breakdancer Shigeyuki Nakarai (L), who will carry the Japanese flag together with fencer Misaki Emura (R) during the opening ceremony of the upcoming Paris Olympics, speaks at the launch ceremony for Japan's Olympic delegation in Tokyo on July 5, 2024.

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Japan's Olympic delegation launch ceremony

Japanese breakdancer Shigeyuki Nakarai (R) and fencer Misaki Emura, the flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Paris Olympics, are pictured during the launch ceremony for Japan's Olympic delegation in Tokyo on July 5, 2024.

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Japan's Olympic delegation launch ceremony

Japanese breakdancer Shigeyuki Nakarai (R) and fencer Misaki Emura, the flagbearers for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Paris Olympics, are pictured during the launch ceremony for Japan's Olympic delegation in Tokyo on July 5, 2024.

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING (CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Paola Pliego of Uzbekistan (L) competes against Emura Misaki of Japan during the Women's Sabre Team final of Fencing between Japan and Uzbekistan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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Asian Games: Fencing

Japanese fencers -- (from L) Kanae Kobayashi, Shihomi Fukushima, Misaki Emura and Seri Ozaki -- shout ahead of the women's sabre team gold medal match against Uzbekistan at the Asian Games on Sept. 29, 2023, in Hangzhou, China.

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING (CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Choi Sebin (L) of South Korea competes against Emura Misaki of Japan during the Women's Sabre Team Semifinal of Fencing between Japan and South Korea at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING (CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Choi Sebin (L) of South Korea competes against Emura Misaki of Japan during the Women's Sabre Team Semifinal of Fencing between Japan and South Korea at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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Asian Games in Hangzhou

Misaki Emura (L) and Akihito Shimizu bear the Japanese flag during the opening ceremony of the Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 23, 2023.

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Asian Games in Hangzhou

Misaki Emura (L) and Akihito Shimizu bear the Japanese flag during the opening ceremony of the Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 23, 2023.

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Asian Games in Hangzhou

Misaki Emura (L) and Akihito Shimizu bear the Japanese flag during the opening ceremony of the Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 23, 2023.

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Fencing: World championships

Misaki Emura of Japan poses with her gold medal at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 1, 2023, after defending her women's sabre title at the fencing world championships in Milan, Italy, in late July.

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Fencing: World championships

Misaki Emura of Japan poses with her gold medal after defending her women's sabre title at the fencing world championships in Milan, Italy, on July 27, 2023.

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Fencing: World championships

Misaki Emura of Japan poses with her gold medal after defending her women's sabre title at the fencing world championships in Milan, Italy, on July 27, 2023.

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Cartoonist Tezuka's characters aid Japan fencing

TOKYO, Japan - Women's sabre fencer Misaki Emura (L) poses as "Princess Sapphire," the protagonist in the popular comic series "Princess Knight" written by the late cartoonist Osamu Tezuka, in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2015, together with the legendary manga character "Astro Boy" in a publicity blitz led by the Japan Fencing Federation to promote the sport.

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Fencing: Japan wins bronze in women's team sabre at worlds

Members of the Japanese women's sabre team (from L, Seri Ozaki, Shihomi Fukushima, Misaki Emura, Kanae Kobayashi) pose after winning bronze at the fencing world championships on July 23, 2022, in Cairo.