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Speed skating: 10-time Olympic medalist Takagi to retire

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi, 15, is pictured at the Vancouver Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, in Richmond, Canada. The 10-time Olympic medalist said on March 4, 2026, she will retire following the upcoming world championships.

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Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japanese curlers Anna Omiya, Mari Motohashi, Kotomi ishizaki and Moe Meguro discuss strategy in a match against Germany in the ninth end of the round robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Germany won the match 7-6.

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Japan beats Russia in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - Curler Mari Motohashi (R) of Japan watches the stone after releasing it, while Anna Omiya (L) and Mayo Yamaura sweep, in the 10th end of a match against Russia in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Japan won the match 12-9.

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Switzerland's Schmid wins freestyle men's ski cross

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Switzerland's Michael Schmid (R) celebrates after crossing the finishing line to win the gold medal in the men's freestyle ski cross event in the Winter Olympics at Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, on Feb. 21, 2010. Schmid won the first ever Olympic gold in the event, which made its debut at the Vancouver Games.

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Japan defeated by Germany in women's curling game

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japanese curlers Anna Omiya, Moe Meguro, Kotomi ishizaki and Mari Motohashi discuss strategy in a match against Germany in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 21, 2010. Germany won the match 7-6.

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Spectators react after U.S. beat Canada in men's ice hockey

WHISTLER, Canada - Spectators at a public viewing in Whistler, Canada, react after the United States team scores a goal during a match against the Canadian team in the preliminary round men's ice hockey game at the Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 21, 2010, at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver. The United States defeated the host country 5-3.

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Miller strikes his 1st-ever Olympic gold

WHISTLER, Canada - American Bode Miller shows off his gold medal during an awards ceremony at Whistler Medal Plaza in Whistler, Canada, after winning in the men's Alpine skiing super combined downhill event on Feb. 21, 2010.

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Miller strikes his 1st-ever Olympic gold

WHISTLER, Canada - (From L) Croatia's Ivica Kostel, American Bode Miller and Silvan Zurbriggen of Switzerland pose for photos during an awards ceremony at Whistler Medal Plaza in Whistler, Canada, after winning silver, gold and bronze respectively in the men's Alpine skiing super combined downhill event on Feb. 21, 2010.

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Figure skaters prepare for Olympics women's event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mao Asada of Japan skates during a practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 21, 2010, to prepare for the Olympics women's figure skating event scheduled to begin Feb. 23.

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Canada's Rochette practices after mother's death

VANCOUVER, Canada - Joannie Rochette of Canada takes part in an official practice, just hours after she learned of her mother's death due to a heart attack, at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 21, 2010. The Canadian medal hopeful is scheduled to compete in the Winter Olympics short program event on Feb. 23.

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Figure skaters prepare for Olympics women's event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kim Yu Na of South Korea skates during a practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 21, 2010, to prepare for the Olympics women's figure skating event scheduled to begin Feb. 23.

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Figure skaters prepare for Olympics women's event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Akiko Suzuki of Japan skates during a practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 21, 2010, to prepare for the Olympics women's figure skating event scheduled to begin Feb. 23.

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Figure skaters prepare for Olympics women's event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mao Asada of Japan skates during a practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 21, 2010, to prepare for the Olympics women's figure skating event scheduled to begin Feb. 23.

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Figure skaters prepare for Olympics women's event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Miki Ando of Japan skates during a practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 21, 2010, to prepare for the Olympics women's figure skating event scheduled to begin Feb. 23.

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Stands in red during U.S. vs Canada match in men's ice hockey game

VANCOUVER, Canada - Spectators in red wave Canadian national flags during their team's match against the American team in the preliminary round men's ice hockey game at the Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 21, 2010, at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver. The United States defeated the host country 5-3.

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Russia's Domnina, Shabalin 3rd in original dance of ice dance

VANCOUVER, Canada - Russia's Oksana Domnina (L) and Maxim Shabalin perform wearing costumes inspired by those of indigenous Australians during the Winter Olympics original dance portion of the ice dance at the Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 21, 2010. The pair placed third in the competition.

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Canada's Virtue, Moir take lead in ice dance OD

VANCOUVER, Canada - Canada's Tessa Virtue (R) and Scott Moir perform Spanish Flamenco during the Winter Olympics original dance portion of the ice dance at the Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 21, 2010. The pair placed third in the competition.

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Russia's Domnina, Shabalin 3rd in original dance of ice dance

VANCOUVER, Canada - Russia's Oksana Domnina (R) and Maxim Shabalin perform wearing costumes inspired by those of indigenous Australians during the Winter Olympics original dance portion of the ice dance at the Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 21, 2010. The pair placed third in the competition.

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Kodaira 5th in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Nao Kodaira skates during the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. Kodaira placed fifth with a time of 1 minute, 58.20 seconds.

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Canada's Virtue, Moir take lead in ice dance OD

VANCOUVER, Canada - Canada's Tessa Virtue (L) and Scott Moir perform Spanish Flamenco during the Winter Olympics original dance portion of the ice dance at the Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 21, 2010. The pair placed third in the competition.

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Germany's Lange, Kuske win men's two-man bobsleigh

WHISTLER, Canada - Pilot Andre Lange (R) and brakeman Kevin Kuske of Germany celebrate after winning the men's two-man bobsleigh at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Sliding Centre in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. The pair won the gold with a total time of 3 minutes, 26.65 seconds.

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Takagi 23rd in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japanese 15-year-old skater Miho Takagi skates during the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. Takagi placed 23rd with a time of 2 minutes, 01.86 seconds.

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Takagi 23rd in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japanese 15-year-old skater Miho Takagi winds down after the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. Takagi placed 23rd with a time of 2 minutes, 01.86 seconds.

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Kodaira 5th in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Nao Kodaira marks a time of 1 minute, 58.20 seconds in the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. Kodaira placed fifth in the event.

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Wust wins gold in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHIMOND, Canada - Ireen Wust of the Netherlands skates to gold in the women's 1,500-meter speed skating at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 21, 2010. Wust finished with the winning time of 1 minute, 56. 89 seconds, claiming her second Olympic gold medal since the Turin Olympics.

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Switzerland's Schmid wins gold in freestyle ski cross

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Michael Schmid of Switzerland celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's freestyle ski cross event in the Winter Olympics at Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, on Feb. 21, 2010. Schmid won the first ever Olympic gold in the event, which made its debut at the Vancouver Games.

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Germany's Lange, Kuske win men's two-man bobsleigh

WHISTLER, Canada - Pilot Andre Lange and brakeman Kevin Kuske of Germany compete in the men's two-man bobsleigh at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Sliding Centre in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. The pair won the gold with a total time of 3 minutes, 26.65 seconds.

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U.S. wins men's ice hockey against Canada

VANCOUVER, Canada - Canadian and American players battle for the puck during the second period of their preliminary round men's ice hockey game at the Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver. The United States defeated the host country 5-3.

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Wust wins gold in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHIMOND, Canada - Ireen Wust of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 21, 2010. Wust won the gold with a time of 1 minute, 56. 89 seconds, claiming her second gold medal since the Turin Olympics.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed perform original dance in kimono

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy and Chris Reed of Japan perform wearing costumes inspired by traditional kimono during the Winter Olympics original portion of the ice dance competition at the Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 21, 2010. The pair placed 16th in the competition.

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U.S. wins men's ice hockey against Canada

VANCOUVER, Canada - Chris Drury (23) of the United States scores his team's third goal against Canada during the second period of their preliminary round men's ice hockey game at the Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver. The U.S. defeated the host country 5-3.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed perform original dance in kimono

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy and Chris Reed of Japan perform wearing costumes inspired by traditional kimono during the Winter Olympics original portion of the ice dance competition at the Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 21, 2010. The pair placed 16th in the competition.

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Japan's Cathy, Chris Reed perform original dance in kimono

VANCOUVER, Canada - Cathy and Chris Reed of Japan perform wearing costumes inspired by traditional kimono during the Winter Olympics original portion of the ice dance competition at the Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 21, 2010. The pair placed 16th in the competition.

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Holland's Wust wins gold in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHIMOND, Canada - Ireen Wust of the Netherlands skates to gold in the women's 1,500-meter speed skating at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. Wust finished with the winning time of 1 minute, 56. 89 seconds, claiming her second Olympic gold medal since the Turin Olympics.

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Kodaira 5th in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Nao Kodaira skates during the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. Kodaira placed fifth with a time of 1 minute, 58.20 seconds.

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Holland's Wust wins gold in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHIMOND, Canada - Ireen Wust of the Netherlands celebrates after her race in the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. Wust won the gold with a time of 1 minute, 56. 89 seconds, claiming her second gold medal since the Turin Olympics.

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Takagi 23rd in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japanese 15-year-old skater Miho Takagi finishes her race in the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. Takagi placed 23rd with a time of 2 minutes, 01.86 seconds.

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Canada's Rochette practices after mother's death

VANCOUVER, Canada - Joannie Rochette of Canada (L) takes part in an official practice, just hours after she learned of her mother's death due to a heart attack, at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 21, 2010. The Canadian medal hopeful is scheduled to compete in the Winter Olympics short program event on Feb. 23.

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Canada's Rochette practices after mother's death

VANCOUVER, Canada - Joannie Rochette of Canada takes part in an official practice, just hours after she learned of her mother's death due to a heart attack, at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 21, 2010. The Canadian medal hopeful is scheduled to compete in the Winter Olympics short program event on Feb. 23.

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Takagi 23rd in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japanese 15-year-old skater Miho Takagi competes during the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. Takagi placed 23rd with a time of 2 minutes, 01.86 seconds.

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Kodaira 5th in women's 1,500m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Nao Kodaira acknowledges the crowd after finishing her race in the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 21, 2010. Kodaira placed fifth with a time of 1 minute, 58.20 seconds.

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Figure skaters prepare for Olympics women's event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Akiko Suzuki of Japan skates during a practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 21, 2010, to prepare for the Olympics women's figure skating event scheduled to begin on Feb. 23.

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Switzerland's Schmid wins gold in freestyle ski cross

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - (From L to R) Andreas Matt of Austria, Michael Schmid of Switzerland, and Audun Groenvold of Norway celebrate after winning the silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, in the men's freestyle ski cross event, which made its Olympic debut at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, on Feb. 21, 2010.

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Figure skaters prepare for Olympics women's event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mao Asada of Japan skates during a practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 21, 2010, to prepare for the Olympics women's figure skating event scheduled to begin on Feb. 23.

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Figure skaters prepare for Olympics women's event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kim Yu Na of South Korea skates during a practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 21, 2010, to prepare for the Olympics women's figure skating event scheduled to begin on Feb. 23.

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Figure skaters prepare for Olympics women's event

VANCOUVER, Canada - Miki Ando of Japan skates during a practice session at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 21, 2010, to prepare for the Olympics women's figure skating event scheduled to begin on Feb. 23.

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Switzerland's Schmid wins gold in freestyle ski cross

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Switzerland's Michael Schmid (R) competes to win the gold medal in the men's freestyle ski cross finals, which made its Olympic debut at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, on Feb. 21, 2010.

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Russia's Ustyugov wins men's 15-km mass start biathlon

WHISTLER, Canada - Skiers shoot their rifles during the men's 15-kilomenter mass start biathlon at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver. Evgeny Ustyugov of Russia (R) claimed the gold medal.

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Russia's Ustyugov wins men's 15-km mass start biathlon

WHISTLER, Canada - Evgeny Ustyugov of Russia celebrates before crossing the finish line during the men's 15-kilomenter mass start biathlon at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver. Ustyugov claimed the gold medal.

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Miller claims gold in men's alpine skiing super combined

WHISTLER, Canada - Bode Miller of the United States competes in the men's alpine skiing super combined downhill at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, at Whistler Creekside, Whistler, north of Vancouver. Miller won the gold medal, his third medal of this Olympics.