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Japanese figure skater Suguri announces retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri, 33, holds back tears during a press conference in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Nov. 13, 2014. Suguri, a two-time Olympian, three-time world championships medalist and five-time Japan champion, said she has decided to retire after failing to qualify for the national championships.

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Japanese figure skater Suguri announces retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri, 33, eats some pudding during a press conference in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Nov. 13, 2014, held to announce her retirement. Asked what she would like to do most after her retirement, the two-time Olympian said she wanted to eat custard pudding, a favorite food item she had refrained from eating since the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, in her determination to compete again in an Olympic Games -- before one was offered to her as a surprise.

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Japanese figure skater Suguri announces retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri, 33, tells a press conference in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Nov. 13, 2014, that she will retire after failing to qualify for the national championships. Suguri, a two-time Olympian, three-time world championships medalist and five-time Japan champion, will work as a choreographer, teaching younger skaters.

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Japanese skater Suguri seeking new sponsor

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri speaks to reporters in Tokyo on March 11, 2010. The 29-year-old skater is seeking a new sponsor to help her secure annual expenses of 20 million yen that she needs to continue in the sport.

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Suguri 4th, record score for Kim at Skate America

LAKE PLACID, United States - Japan's Fumie Suguri performs during the short program at Skate America on Nov. 14, 2009. Suguri had to make do with fourth place with 56.04 points following South Korean world champion Kim Yu Na (76.28), American Rachael Flatt (58.8) and Hungarian Julia Sebestyen (58.54).

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Suguri comes in 4th in 4 continents figure skating short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Fumie Suguri performs during the ladies short program in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 4.

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Japan's Suguri takes lead after Cup of Russia short program

MOSCOW, Russia - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri performs a women's short program at the Cup of Russia on Nov. 21 in Moscow. Suguri executed the program flawlessly, collecting 58.30 points to take the lead after the program in this season's fifth event in the Grand Prix series.

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Japan's Suguri 2nd at Skate Canada

OTTAWA, Canada -Japan's Fumie Suguri, who came in second in the women's competition at Skate Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 1, shows off the medal she captured.

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Japan's Suguri 2nd at Skate Canada

OTTAWA, Canada -Japan's Fumie Suguri performs during the women's free competition at Skate Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 1. Suguri came in second in the event behind Canada's Joannie Rochette for her first podium finish in two seasons.

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Japan's Suguri 2nd at Skate Canada

OTTAWA, Canada -Japan's Fumie Suguri performs during the women's free competition at Skate Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 1. Suguri came in second in the event behind Canada's Joannie Rochette for her first podium finish in two seasons.

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Japan's Suguri 2nd after short program at Skate Canada

OTTAWA, Canada - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri performs in the women's short program at Skate Canada on Oct. 31, placing second to come behind Canada's Joannie Rochette ahead of the free skate.

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Japan's Suguri 4th at Cup of China

HARBIN, China - Japan's Fumie Suguri skated a solid free program but it was not enough for a place on the podium as the 2006 world silver medalist finished fourth at the Cup of China in harbin on Nov. 10.

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Asada, Suguri, Nakano get medals at NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada, who won the women's singles at the NHK Trophy in Nagano on Dec. 2, and compatriots Fumie Suguri (L), who came in second, and Yukari Nakano (R), who finished third, pose for photos during the award ceremony.

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Suguri comes in 2nd in short program at NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Fumie Suguri performs during the women's short program at the NHK Trophy, the sixth and final event of the International Skating Union's Grand Prix series, in Nagano, central Japan, on Dec. 1.

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Takahashi performs in exhibition

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Fumie Suguri, who came second in women's figure skating singles at Skate Canada, gives her performance during the gala exhibition on Nov. 5.

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Suguri finishes 2nd at Skate Canada

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Fumie Suguri performs in the women's free skate at Skate Canada on Nov. 4. She was awarded the silver medal in the women's program to follow Canada's Joannie Rochette, who won the gold.

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Suguri finishes 2nd at Skate Canada

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Fumie Suguri is awarded the silver medal in the women's program at Skate Canada on Nov. 4. At right is Canada's Joannie Rochette, who won the gold.

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Suguri comes in 2nd in Skate Canada short program

VICTORIA, Canada - Fumie Suguri of Japan performs during the women's short program at the Skate Canada figure skating competition in Victoria, Canada, on Nov. 2. Suguri came in second in the short program.

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Emperor, empress greet Olympic gold medalist Arakawa at palace

TOKYO, Japan - Turin Olympic figure skating gold medalist Shizuka Arakawa (R) and Fumie Suguri, who placed fourth in the event, pose for photos at a garden in the Imperial Palace compound in Tokyo on May 12. Some 45 athletes and officials of the Japanese Turin Olympic team were invited to a reception at the palace.

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Meissner wins at World Figure Skataing Championships

CALGARY, Canada - Fumie Suguri of Japan (L), and Kimmie Meissner (C) and Sasha Cohen, both from the United State, display their medals during the medals ceremony at the World Figure Skating Championships in Calgary, Canada, on March 25. Meissner won the gold, Suguri the silver and Cohen the bronze.

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Suguri wins silver at World Figure Skating Championships

CALGARY, Canada - Japan's Fumie Suguri performs her free skate at the World Figure Skating Championships in Calgary, Canada, on March 25.

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Suguri 2nd after short program at world c'ships

CALGARY, Canada - Japan's Fumie Suguri scores a personal best 62.12 points to take second place behind last month's Turin Winter Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen after the short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Calgary on March 24.

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Suguri misses out on medal in figure skating

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Fumie Suguri, who placed fourth in the women's figure skating, performs at the Palavela ice arena at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 23.

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Suguri misses out on medal in figure skating

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Fumie Suguri performs in the women's figure skating at the Palavela ice arena at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 23. Suguri placed fourth in the event.

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Arakawa 3rd, Suguri 4th after short program

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Fumie Suguri is in action during the women's short program at the Palavela ice arena on Feb. 21. She came fourth with 61.75 points.

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Arakawa 3rd, Suguri 4th after short program

TURIN, Italy - Japan's Fumie Suguri finishes her performance in the women's short program at the Palavela ice arena on Feb. 21. She came fourth with 61.75 points.

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Suguri, Arakawa, Ando, Takahashi get Olympic berths

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Daisuke Takahashi, Fumie Suguri, Shizuka Arakawa and Miki Ando wave to spectators after being selected for the Winter Olympic Games in Turin in February.

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Suguri wins 5th national title, Asada 2nd

TOKYO, Japan - Fumie Suguri (C) wins her fifth title and first in three years at the national figure skating championships on Dec. 25 at Yoyogi national gymnasium in Tokyo. Teenage sensation Mao Asada (R) came second and former world champion Shizuka Arakawa (L) third.

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Arakawa 1st, Suguri 2nd, Asada 3rd after SP at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Fumie Suguri followed former world champion Shizuka Arakawa who took the lead after the women's short program Dec. 24 at the figure skating national championships in Tokyo.

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Japan's Nakano wins figure skating at NHK Trophy

KADOMA, Japan - Japanese figure skater Yukari Nakano (C) wins the women's figure skating at the NHK Trophy competition at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 3. At left is Japan's Fumie Suguri who came second, and at right is Ukraine's Elena Liashenko, who won third.

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Japan's Suguri comes second in NHK Trophy figure skating

KADOMA, Japan - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri, who came second in the NHK Trophy women's figure skating competition, performs at Namihaya Dome in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 3.

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Japan's Suguri 2nd after SP at Skate Canada

ST. JOHNS, Canada - Japan's Fumie Suguri skates her women's short program at Skate Canada International in St. John's, Newfoundland, Oct. 28. American Alissa Czisny finished top with 58.54 points after the short program, followed by Suguri with 52.12 points.

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(1)Japanese trio shut out of medals at world c'ships

MOSCOW, Russia - Fumie Suguri of Japan performs during the women's free skating event at the World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow on March 19. Suguri came in fifth.

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(1)Suguri beats Onda to win Four Continents figure skating

GANGNEUNG, South Korea - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri (R) shows off a medal in an award ceremony at Gangneung Ice Center for an unprecedented third title she earned at the Four Continents women's championships Feb. 19. At right is compatriot Yoshie Onda, who came second.

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(2)Suguri beats Onda to win Four Continents figure skating

GANGNEUNG, South Korea - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri, who won an unprecedented third title at the Four Continents women's championships Feb. 19, performs in the free skate at Gangneung Ice Center.

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Suguri takes lead at Four Continents

GANGNEUNG, South Korea - Japan's Fumie Suguri waves at audiences after taking top honors in the women's short program at the Four Continents Championships held at Gangneung Ice Center on Feb. 17.

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(1)Suguri takes lead at Four Continents

GANGNEUNG, South Korea - Japan's Fumie Suguri takes top honors with a graceful performance in the women's short program ahead at the Four Continents Championships at Gangneung Ice Center on Feb. 17.

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(2)Liashenko leads after SP at NHK Trophy

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Japan's Fumie Suguri was second to follow Ukrainian Elena Liashenko after the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Taisetsu Arena in Hokkaido on Nov. 28.

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Suguri leads Japanese sweep at Four Continents meet

BEIJING, China - Three Japanese skaters -- Shizuka Arakawa (L), Fumie Suguri (C) and Yukari Nakano -- acknowledge the applause at Beijing's Capital Stadium on Feb. 14 after sweeping all three podium places at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. Suguri won the championship, followed by Arakawa and Nakano.

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Suguri wins 3rd straight nat'l title

KYOTO, Japan - Defending champion Fumie Suguri turned in a solid performance in the women's free program and came from behind to capture her third title in as many years and fourth overall at the figure skating national championships at the Kyoto Aquarena on Dec. 22.

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Slutskaya takes gold, Suguri 3rd in figure skating worlds

NAGOYA, Japan - Olympic silver medalist Irina Slutskaya (C) of Russia plays it safe March 23 and finally wins a long-coveted gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships. Michelle Kwan of the United States (L) fails to defend her title but wins silver, while Fumie Suguri (R) takes a bronze medal at the M-Wave ice arena in Nagano.

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(2)Kwan, Suguri draw final spots in women's short at worlds

NAGANO, Japan - Fumie Suguri of Japan performs in the women's qualification round of the World Figure Skating Championships at the M-Wave ice arena in Nagano on March 20.

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Suguri performs at Olympic skating exhibition

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Fumie Suguri, who placed fifth in women's figure skating, performs in an exhibition Feb. 22 at the 19th Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

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Suguri fifth in Olympic figure skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Fumie Suguri places fifth in figure skating Feb. 21 at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.

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Suguri seventh after short program

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Fumie Suguri, Japan's three-time national champion figure skater, jumps during her short program performance at Salt Lake Ice Center on Feb. 19. She finished seventh.

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Slutskaya takes gold, Suguri 3rd in figure skating worlds

NAGOYA, Japan - Olympic silver medalist Irina Slutskaya (C) of Russia plays it safe March 23 and finally wins a long-coveted gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships. Michelle Kwan of the United States (L) fails to defend her title but wins silver, while Fumie Suguri (R) takes a bronze medal at the M-Wave ice arena in Nagano.

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Suguri takes lead at Four Continents

GANGNEUNG, South Korea - Japan's Fumie Suguri waves at audiences after taking top honors in the women's short program at the Four Continents Championships held at Gangneung Ice Center on Feb. 17. (Kyodo)

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(1)Suguri beats Onda to win Four Continents figure skating

GANGNEUNG, South Korea - Japanese figure skater Fumie Suguri (R) shows off a medal in an award ceremony at Gangneung Ice Center for an unprecedented third title she earned at the Four Continents women's championships Feb. 19. At right is compatriot Yoshie Onda, who came second. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japanese trio shut out of medals at world c'ships

MOSCOW, Russia - Fumie Suguri of Japan performs during the women's free skating event at the World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow on March 19. Suguri came in fifth. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Suguri 2nd after SP at Skate Canada

ST. JOHNS, Canada - Japan's Fumie Suguri skates her women's short program at Skate Canada International in St. John's, Newfoundland, Oct. 28. American Alissa Czisny finished top with 58.54 points after the short program, followed by Suguri with 52.12 points. (Kyodo)