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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 4 Kyodo - Video taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, 3rd from L), curler Sayaka Yoshimura (1st row, 2nd from R), Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row, L) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, R). (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skater Kagiyama

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skater Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama (L) and his father and coach Masakazu are pictured during an official practice session for the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), speed skater Miho Takagi (1st row, 2nd from R), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row L) and curler Sayaka Yoshimura (2nd row R).

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, 3rd from L), curler Sayaka Yoshimura (1st row, 2nd from R), Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row, L) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, R).

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (R) and figure skating pair Utana Yoshida (C) and Masaya Morita jump in front of Olympics rings at the athletes village for the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the games opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (R) and figure skating pair Utana Yoshida (C) and Masaya Morita jump in front of Olympics rings at the athletes village for the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the games opening on Feb. 6.

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (front L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front R), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (2nd row, R) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, 2nd from R).

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Alysa Liu performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Alysa Liu performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Alysa Liu performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Alysa Liu performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Amber Glenn performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Amber Glenn performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Amber Glenn performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Amber Glenn performs during an official practice session in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin arrives at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin arrives at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin arrives at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

American figure skater Ilia Malinin meets the press after arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport near Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Interview with figure skater Kagiyama

Interview with figure skater Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama is interviewed in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening on Feb. 6.

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Interview with figure skater Kagiyama

Interview with figure skater Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama is interviewed in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening on Feb. 6.

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Interview with figure skater Kagiyama

Interview with figure skater Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama is interviewed in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening on Feb. 6.

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Interview with figure skater Kagiyama

Interview with figure skater Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama is interviewed in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening on Feb. 6.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure Skating: Amber Glenn

Figure Skating: Amber Glenn

Screenshot shows American figure skater Amber Glenn speaking during an online press conference on Dec. 29, 2025, ahead of the U.S. championships in St. Louis, which will serve as a qualifier for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure Skating: Ilia Malinin

Figure Skating: Ilia Malinin

Screenshot shows American figure skater Ilia Malinin speaking during an online press conference on Dec. 29, 2025, ahead of the U.S. championships in St. Louis, which will serve as a qualifier for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

3. Ilia Malinin (United States, figure skating) Malinin defended his World Championships title and secured his third consecutive crown at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. Notably, he became the first figure skater in history to land seven quadruple jumps in a single program at the Grand Prix Final, setting a new world record of 238.24 points in the men's free skating. This file photo taken on Dec. 6, 2025 shows Ilia Malinin of the United States greeting the spectators after the men's free skating at ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2025 in Nagoya, Japan. Photo by Yue Chenxing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Figure skating: Kaori Sakamoto

Figure skating: Kaori Sakamoto

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front, R) smiles at a ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2025, after qualifying for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure Skating: Kagiyama

Figure Skating: Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, after winning his second straight men's singles at the national championships two days earlier. The win earned Kagiyama a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto

Figure Skating: Sakamoto

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, a day after winning her fifth straight women's singles title at the national championships and earning a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

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Figure Skating: Nakai

Figure Skating: Nakai

Japanese figure skater Ami Nakai meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, a day after finishing fourth in the women's singles at the national championships and earning a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

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CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, an Italian former figure skater and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist in the women's event, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 16, 2025, in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, an Italian former figure skater and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist in the women's event, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 16, 2025, in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

American figure skater Ilia Malinin performs a flip before throwing the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

American figure skater Ilia Malinin performs a flip before throwing the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

American figure skater Ilia Malinin performs a flip before throwing the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Figure skating: 3-time world champ Sakamoto to retire after Olympics

Figure skating: 3-time world champ Sakamoto to retire after Olympics

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto, winner of three consecutive world championships through 2024, meets the press in Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025. The 25-year-old said she will retire from competition after the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure skating: Sakamoto skates at new rink opening ceremony

Figure skating: Sakamoto skates at new rink opening ceremony

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front) performs during a ceremony to open a new skating rink in her home city of Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025.

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Figure skating: Sakamoto skates at new rink opening ceremony

Figure skating: Sakamoto skates at new rink opening ceremony

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto performs during a ceremony to open a new skating rink in her home city of Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025.

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Figure skating: Sakamoto skates at new rink opening ceremony

Figure skating: Sakamoto skates at new rink opening ceremony

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto performs during a ceremony to open a new skating rink in her home city of Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025.

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Figure skating: Sakamoto skates at new rink opening ceremony

Figure skating: Sakamoto skates at new rink opening ceremony

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto performs during a ceremony to open a new skating rink in her home city of Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025.

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Figure skating: 3-time world champ Sakamoto to retire after Olympics

Figure skating: 3-time world champ Sakamoto to retire after Olympics

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto, winner of three consecutive world championships through 2024, meets the press in Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025. The 25-year-old said she will retire from competition after the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure skating: 3-time world champ Sakamoto to retire after Olympics

Figure skating: 3-time world champ Sakamoto to retire after Olympics

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto, winner of three consecutive world championships through 2024, meets the press in Kobe, western Japan, on June 20, 2025. The 25-year-old said she will retire from competition after the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

South Korean actor and former figure skater Park Sung-hoon arrives at the Netflix FYSEE LA - 'Squid Game' Season 2 ATAS (Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) Emmy FYC (For Your Consideration) Event held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on May 30, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

South Korean actor and former figure skater Park Sung-hoon arrives at the Netflix FYSEE LA - 'Squid Game' Season 2 ATAS (Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) Emmy FYC (For Your Consideration) Event held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on May 30, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

South Korean actor and former figure skater Park Sung-hoon arrives at the Netflix FYSEE LA - 'Squid Game' Season 2 ATAS (Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) Emmy FYC (For Your Consideration) Event held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on May 30, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

South Korean actor and former figure skater Park Sung-hoon arrives at the Netflix FYSEE LA - 'Squid Game' Season 2 ATAS (Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) Emmy FYC (For Your Consideration) Event held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on May 30, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

South Korean actor and former figure skater Park Sung-hoon arrives at the Netflix FYSEE LA - 'Squid Game' Season 2 ATAS (Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) Emmy FYC (For Your Consideration) Event held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on May 30, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

Squid Game Season 2 ATAS Emmy FYC Event - Hollywood

South Korean actor and former figure skater Park Sung-hoon arrives at the Netflix FYSEE LA - 'Squid Game' Season 2 ATAS (Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) Emmy FYC (For Your Consideration) Event held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on May 30, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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