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(240327) -- BEIJING, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 29, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in September of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students display the travel cards for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 28, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 28, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Teachers and students take a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 28, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces the route schematic map of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line to students in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 28, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A passenger takes selfies while taking a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 28, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 28, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Teachers and students take a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 28, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 28, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 29, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People exit from the Marina Station after getting off a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 28, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line prepares for departure at Mile 2 Station in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 29, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto dies at 85

File photo taken in 2010 shows Japanese cartoonist Leiji Matsumoto commenting on his receiving the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette the same year. Matsumoto, known for his works "Galaxy Express 999" and "Space Battleship Yamato," died of acute heart failure on Feb. 13, 2023, at age 85, his production studio said.

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Finnish daughter-in-law has fun making Chinese New Year snacks

STORY: Finnish daughter-in-law has fun making Chinese New Year snacks DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangzhou during the Spring Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Auntie 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Auntie 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Auntie 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): Auntie 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): Auntie 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 13. SOUNDBITE 12 (English): Sarah Yaaksola's husband STORYLINE: Sarah Yaaksola from Finland came to study in south China's Guangzhou in 2010. After graduation, she stayed in China and had a Chinese family. Having been in China for over

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Japan's Takahashi in men's short program

SOCHI, Russia - The 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, Daisuke Takahashi of Japan, performs in the men's figure skating short program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014.

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Nakamura speaks at news conference

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Shunsuke Nakamura, who played for Spanish first-division side Espanyol soccer club, speaks about his ambitions in playing for the J-League club Yokohama F Marinos at a news conference in Yokohama on Feb. 28, 2010. Nakamura has struggled to adapt at Espanyol, with most of his 13 appearances coming off the bench this term.

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Scenes at Vancouver Winter Olympics

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Spectators view the women's mogul event of the Vancouver Winter Olympics at West Vancouver's Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010.

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Scenes at Vancouver Winter Olympics

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Spectators view the action in the women's mogul event of the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver on Feb. 13, 2010.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Jennifer Heil of Canada plows downhill in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Turin Olympic champion Heil won the silver following American Hannah Kearney.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan looks dejected after finishing in fourth place in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic skier, failed again to win her first medal.

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Medalists in women's moguls celebrate their victory

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - (From L) Jennifer Heil of Canada, American Hannah Kearney and her compatriot Shannon Bahrke celebrate at a ceremony after winning the silver, gold, and the bronze respectively in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan wipes her tears after finishing in fourth place in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic skier, failed again to win her first medal.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan plows downhill in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic skier, finished fourth place, failing again to win her first medal.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan plows downhill in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic skier, finished fourth place, failing again to win her first medal.

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Swiss Ammann wins normal hill

WHISTLER, Canada - (From L) Adam Malysz of Poland, Simon Ammann of Switzerland and Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria show off their medals at the Medal Plaza in Whistler, about 120 kilometers north of Vancouver, on Feb. 13, 2010, after winning the silver, the gold and the bronze respectively in the normal hill individual ski jumping competition in the Vancouver Games.

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Swiss Ammann wins normal hill

WHISTLER, Canada - Simon Ammann of Switzerland shows off his medal at the Medal Plaza in Whistler, about 120 kilometers north of Vancouver, on Feb. 13, 2010, after winning the gold in the normal hill individual ski jumping competition in the Vancouver Games.

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Hannah Kearney performs air maneuvers on her way to victory

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - American Hannah Kearney performs her air maneuvers on her way to victory and the gold medal in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010.

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Kuzmina of Slovakia wins women's 7.5-kilometer sprint

WHISTLER, Canada - Anastazia Kuzmina of Sloavkia shows off her medal at the Medal Plaza in Whistler, about 120 kilometers north of Vancouver, on Feb. 13, 2010, after winning the gold in the Women's 7.5-kilometer sprint competition in the Vancouver Games.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan (R), who finished in fourth in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics, looks on as American Hannah Kearney, who won the gold, and her compatriot Shannon Bahrke, who won the bronze, hug each other at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic skier, failed again to win her first medal.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - American Hannah Kearney skies to victory and the gold medal in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan contemplates her fourth-place finish in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic skier, failed again to win her first medal.

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Men's 1,500 speed skating comeptition

VABCOUVER, Canada - South Korea's Lee Ho Suk (L) and Sung Si Bak collide and crash into the boards around the final turn in the men's 1,500 meters speed skating in the Vancouver Games at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 13, 2010. American Apolo Anton Ohno (2nd from R) took advantage to win the silver in the first event of the eight-race short-track competition.

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S. Korea's Lee wins men's 1,500 speed skating

VABCOUVER, Canada - Lee Jung Su of South Korea (L) and Apolo Anton Ohno of the United States celebrates after winning the gold and silver respectively in the men's 1,500 meters speed skating in the Vancouver Games at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 13, 2010.

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Ishikawa misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa seen during the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 13, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner missed the cut posting 1-over 215.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura (R) of Japan hugs Jennifer Heil of Canada after competing in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Heil won the silver, while Uemura placed fourth.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan finishes the finals in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic freestyle skier and Japan's medal hopeful, placed fourth.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan plows downhill in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic skier, came fourth, failing again to win her first medal.

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S. Korea's Lee wins men's 1,500 speed skating

VABCOUVER, Canada - Lee Jung Su (C) of South Korea skates to victory and the gold medal in the men's 1,500 meters speed skating in the Vancouver Games at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 13, 2010. Later, South Korea's Lee Ho Suk (L) and Sung Si Bak (R) collided and crashed into the boards around the final turn in the event.

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S. Korea's Lee wins men's 1,500 speed skating

VABCOUVER, Canada - Lee Jung Su of South Korea celebrates after winning the gold in the men's 1,500 meters speed skating in the Vancouver Games at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 13, 2010.

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S. Korea's Lee wins men's 1,500 speed skating

VABCOUVER, Canada - American Apolo Anton Ohno celebrates after winning the silver in the men's 1,500 meters speed skating in the Vancouver Games at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 13, 2010. With his sixth medal from three Games, Ohno became the most decorated Olympic short-track skater.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan hugs Hannah Kearney of the United States after competing in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Kearney won the gold, while Uemura placed fourth.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan performs her air maneuvers which got the second-highest mark in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic skier, finished fourth place, failing again to win her first medal.

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Ishikawa misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits his third shot at the 18th hole in the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 13, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner missed the cut posting 1-over 215.

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Ishikawa misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa misses a birdie putt at the 16th hole in the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California on Feb. 13, 2010. Ishikawa missed the cut posting 1-over 215.

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Ishikawa misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa plays at the 7th hole in the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 13, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner missed the cut posting 1-over 215.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura (R) of Japan hugs Hannah Kearney of the United States after competing in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Kearney won the gold, while Uemura placed fourth.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan finishes the finals in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic freestyle skier and Japan's medal hopeful, placed fourth.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan finishes her run in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic skier, won fourth place, failing again to win her first medal.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan skies to win fourth place in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic skier, failed again to win her first medal.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Aiko Uemura of Japan leaps during the finals in the women's moguls in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain on Feb. 13, 2010. Uemura, a four-time Olympic freestyle skier and Japan's medal hopeful, placed fourth.