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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi sheds a tear after being eliminated in the qualification round of the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. Takeuchi won silver at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi sheds a tear after being eliminated in the qualification round of the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. Takeuchi won silver at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK.

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240208) -- SANTIAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn by the coffin of former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera at the former National Congress building in Santiago, Chile, Feb. 7, 2024. Sebastian Pinera, who was Chile's president in 2010-2014 and 2018-2022, died on Tuesday when his private helicopter crashed on the shores of Lake Ranco, in southern Chile, according to his office. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240208) -- SANTIAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on March 3, 2020 shows former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera attending a news conference in Santiago, Chile. Sebastian Pinera, who was Chile's president in 2010-2014 and 2018-2022, died on Tuesday when his private helicopter crashed on the shores of Lake Ranco, in southern Chile, according to his office. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240208) -- SANTIAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People mourn by the coffin of former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera at the former National Congress building in Santiago, Chile, Feb. 7, 2024. Sebastian Pinera, who was Chile's president in 2010-2014 and 2018-2022, died on Tuesday when his private helicopter crashed on the shores of Lake Ranco, in southern Chile, according to his office. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240208) -- SANTIAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Military personnel carry the coffin of former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera as they arrive at the former National Congress building in Santiago, Chile, Feb. 7, 2024. Sebastian Pinera, who was Chile's president in 2010-2014 and 2018-2022, died on Tuesday when his private helicopter crashed on the shores of Lake Ranco, in southern Chile, according to his office. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240208) -- SANTIAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Military personnel carry the coffin of former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera as they arrive at the former National Congress building in Santiago, Chile, Feb. 7, 2024. Sebastian Pinera, who was Chile's president in 2010-2014 and 2018-2022, died on Tuesday when his private helicopter crashed on the shores of Lake Ranco, in southern Chile, according to his office. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

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CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

CHILE-SANTIAGO-EX-PRESIDENT-FUNERAL

(240208) -- SANTIAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman mourns by the coffin of former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera at the former National Congress building in Santiago, Chile, Feb. 7, 2024. Sebastian Pinera, who was Chile's president in 2010-2014 and 2018-2022, died on Tuesday when his private helicopter crashed on the shores of Lake Ranco, in southern Chile, according to his office. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)

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Urban Animal Album

Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - The body of Candy, a Yorkshire Terrier, is surrounded by flowers and a meal package (L) prepared for her for "consumption in heaven," before being cremated in Tokyo on Feb. 13, 2014. The female dog, which died at the age of 17 years, 8 months and 15 days, was a precious family member to its owner, Tomoko Saito, who was with Candy when it died at their home.

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Radio waves connect religion with earthly life

Radio waves connect religion with earthly life

TOKYO, Japan - Hosts and guests -- junior high school students and one of their mothers -- have a preliminary meeting prior to a program recording of radio talk show "It's 8 p.m.!, God and Buddha" on Feb. 24, 2014 at a studio of FM Amagasaki in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture.

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Department store puts samurai dolls on show earlier than usual

Department store puts samurai dolls on show earlier than usual

YOKOHAMA, Japan - "Samurai" warrior dolls for Boys' Day in May are put on display at Yokohama Sogo Department Store in Yokohama west of Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2014, one month earlier than usual, to stimulate last-minute demand before an increase in the national sales tax from 5% to 8% in April.

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U.S.'s Kearney 3rd in women's moguls at Sochi

U.S.'s Kearney 3rd in women's moguls at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - American freestyle skier Hannah Kearney is pictured on Feb. 8, 2014. Kearney won the bronze medal in the women's moguls during the Sochi Winter Olympic Games at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Russia the same day.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course in her second run of the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi off balance in women's snowboard slalom

Japan's Takeuchi off balance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan loses balance in her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi competes in women's snowboard slalom

Japan's Takeuchi competes in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan keeps her gaze fixed on the course during her first run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan (R) congratulates Julie Zogg of Switzerland who advanced to the quarterfinals in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan responds to the crowd after finishing her runs in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan responds to the crowd after finishing her runs in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan finishes her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan (L) leaves the venue after her runs in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan takes in stride her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi off balance in women's snowboard slalom

Japan's Takeuchi off balance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan (back) is outpaced by her rival Julie Zogg of Switzerland after losing balance during her second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan loses balance during her second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails in women's snowboard parallel slalom

Japan's Takeuchi fails in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan takes off her goggles after losing her first run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails in women's snowboard parallel slalom

Japan's Takeuchi fails in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails in women's snowboard parallel slalom

Japan's Takeuchi fails in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan waves to the crowd after her first run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi (from top R to bottom L, red course) competes during the second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014, as seen in this composite photo. On the left is Stefanie Mueller (blue course) of Switzerland.

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Japan's Takeuchi ends women's snowboard slalom prelim

Japan's Takeuchi ends women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan takes off her helmet after her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan takes in stride her second run during the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi smiles after women's snowboard slalom prelim

Japan's Takeuchi smiles after women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan smiles after finishing her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan checks her time after crossing the finish line in her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi smiles after women's snowboard slalom prelim

Japan's Takeuchi smiles after women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan smiles after finishing her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her first run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her first run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom qualification round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan crosses the finish line in her first run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course in her first run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her first run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom qualification round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her first run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom qualification round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan curling skip Ogasawara responds to crowd

Japan curling skip Ogasawara responds to crowd

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's curling team captain Ayumi Ogasawara smilingly responds to the crowd at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014, as Japan bowed out of the competition after it lost a final round-robin match against Sweden 4-8.

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Japan curling players think strategy against Sweden in Sochi

Japan curling players think strategy against Sweden in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players (from L) Michiko Tomabechi, Ayumi Ogasawara, Yumie Funayama and Chinami Yoshida take a timeout to decide on their strategy in the ninth end of a round-robin game against Sweden in women's curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Sweden defeated Japan 8-4.

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Japan's Ogasawara shouts out instructions in curling event

Japan's Ogasawara shouts out instructions in curling event

SOCHI, Russia - Japan skip Ayumi Ogasawara shouts out instructions after delivering a stone in the eighth end of a round-robin game against Sweden in women's curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Sweden defeated Japan 8-4.

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Japan players leave ice after curling loss to Sweden in Sochi

Japan players leave ice after curling loss to Sweden in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players Ayumi Ogasawara (fore L), Yumie Funayama (fore R) and Chinami Yoshida (fore C) leave the ice after losing 8-4 to Sweden in a round-robin game in women's curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. With the loss, Japan failed to advance to the semifinals.

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Japan's Funayama delivers stone in curling vs. Sweden

Japan's Funayama delivers stone in curling vs. Sweden

SOCHI, Russia - Japan vice-skip Yumie Funayama (R) delivers a stone in the eighth end of a round-robin game against Sweden in women's curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Sweden defeated Japan 8-4.

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Japan against Sweden in women's curling in Sochi

Japan against Sweden in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan skip Ayumi Ogasawara (R) shouts out instructions as Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida sweep the ice in the first end of the women's curling round robin game against Sweden at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan lost 4-8 and did not advance to the playoffs.

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Japan curlers defeat China in Sochi

Japan curlers defeat China in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Yumie Funayama, Ayumi Ogasawara, Chinami Yoshida, Michiko Tomabechi - celebrate after defeating China 8-5 in a round robin game at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. This was Japan's fourth win in the tournament.

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Kostner in Sochi Olympics team event

Kostner in Sochi Olympics team event

SOCHI, Russia - Carolina Kostner of Italy jumps during the women's short program of the figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014.

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Kostner in Sochi Olympics team event

Kostner in Sochi Olympics team event

SOCHI, Russia - Carolina Kostner of Italy performs during the women's short program of the figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014.

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