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Japanese Olympic team disbandment ceremony

Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto speaks during a disbandment ceremony in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026, for the Japanese delegation to the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Former Japanese Alpine skier Chiharu Igaya, 94, prepares to attend an International Olympic Committee general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6. Igaya secured a men's slalom silver medal at the age of 24 at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, becoming the first Japanese to win a Winter Olympic medal.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Former Japanese Alpine skier Chiharu Igaya, 94, prepares to attend an International Olympic Committee general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6. Igaya secured a men's slalom silver medal at the age of 24 at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, becoming the first Japanese to win a Winter Olympic medal.

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JOC president Hashimoto

Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto gives an interview to Kyodo News in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics.

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JOC president Hashimoto

Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto gives an interview to Kyodo News in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics.

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[Breaking News]New JOC head Hashimoto

TOKYO, Japan, June 26 Kyodo - House of Councillors lawmaker and 1992 Winter Olympics speed skating bronze medalist Seiko Hashimoto speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 26, 2025, after being elected new president of the Japanese Olympic Committee. (Kyodo)

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New JOC head Hashimoto

House of Councillors lawmaker and 1992 Winter Olympics speed skating bronze medalist Seiko Hashimoto attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 26, 2025, after being elected new president of the Japanese Olympic Committee.

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New JOC head Hashimoto

House of Councillors lawmaker and 1992 Winter Olympics speed skating bronze medalist Seiko Hashimoto (L) speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 26, 2025, after being elected new president of the Japanese Olympic Committee.

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New JOC head Hashimoto

House of Councillors lawmaker and 1992 Winter Olympics speed skating bronze medalist Seiko Hashimoto speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 26, 2025, after being elected new president of the Japanese Olympic Committee.

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New JOC head Hashimoto

House of Councillors lawmaker and 1992 Winter Olympics speed skating bronze medalist Seiko Hashimoto speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 26, 2025, after being elected new president of the Japanese Olympic Committee.

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New JOC head Hashimoto

House of Councillors lawmaker and 1992 Winter Olympics speed skating bronze medalist Seiko Hashimoto speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 26, 2025, after being elected new president of the Japanese Olympic Committee.

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Imperial conferment of decorations

TOKYO, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - Recipients of Japanese grand cordons pose for photos following a ceremony of conferment at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 9, 2025. Former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (9th from L) and former speaker of the House of Representatives Tadamori Oshima (10th from L) received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers, while International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (2nd from L) was among the recipients of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Japan figure skater Uno awarded Beijing team silver

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno poses with his team silver medal from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2024. He belatedly received the medal from the Japanese Olympic Committee after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Olympics: Japan figure skater Uno awarded Beijing team silver

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno makes a speech after receiving his team silver medal from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2024. He belatedly received the medal from the Japanese Olympic Committee after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

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Paris Olympics: Athletes village

SAINT-DENIS, France, July 24 Kyodo - video taken on July 23, 2024, in the athletes village for the Paris Olympics near the French capital shows a relaxation space set up by the Japanese Olympic Committee for Japanese athletes. (Kyodo)

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Paris Olympics: Athletes village

Photo taken on July 24, 2024, shows a facility for contrast bath therapy set up by the Japanese Olympic Committee for Japanese athletes near the athletes village for the Paris Olympics in the suburbs of the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Athletes village

Photo taken on July 24, 2024, shows a relaxation room set up by the Japanese Olympic Committee for Japanese athletes near the athletes village for the Paris Olympics in the suburbs of the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Athletes village

Photo taken on July 24, 2024, shows a training room set up by the Japanese Olympic Committee for Japanese athletes near the athletes village for the Paris Olympics in the suburbs of the French capital.

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Paris Olympics: Athletes' village

Photo taken on July 24, 2024, in the athletes' village for the Paris Olympics near the French capital shows a restaurant set up by the Japanese Olympic Committee for Japanese athletes.

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Paris Olympics: Athletes village

Photo taken on July 23, 2024, in the athletes village for the Paris Olympics near the French capital shows a relaxation space set up by the Japanese Olympic Committee for Japanese athletes.

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Paris Olympics: Athletes village

Photo taken on July 23, 2024, in the athletes village for the Paris Olympics near the French capital shows a relaxation space set up by the Japanese Olympic Committee for Japanese athletes.

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Paris Olympics: Athletes village

Photo taken on July 23, 2024, in the athletes village for the Paris Olympics near the French capital shows a relaxation space set up by the Japanese Olympic Committee for Japanese athletes.

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Paris Olympics: Athletes village

Photo taken on July 23, 2024, in the athletes village for the Paris Olympics near the French capital shows a relaxation space set up by the Japanese Olympic Committee for Japanese athletes.

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UK: Protesters Gather Outside Glasgow Hampden Park Ahead Of Women’s Euro 2025 Qualifier Versus Israel

Protesters gathered outside Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow on Friday, May 31, ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifier match between Scotland and Israel to protest against Israel's military operation in Gaza.

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UK: Pro-Palestine Protest In Glasgow Ahead Of World Athletics Indoor Championships

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Glasgow on Tuesday, February 27, ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships, which will start on March 1, protesting against the participation of Israeli athletes.

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Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 11 Kyodo - Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto (L) and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita hold a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2023, announcing the northern Japanese city's decision to drop out of the race to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. (Kyodo)

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Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto speaks during a press conference held jointly with Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2023, announcing the northern Japanese city's decision to drop out of the race to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita speaks during a press conference held jointly with Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2023, announcing the northern Japanese city's decision to drop out of the race to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto (L) and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita hold a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2023, announcing the northern Japanese city's decision to drop out of the race to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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Sapporo drops bid for 2030 Winter Games

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto (L) and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita hold a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2023, announcing the northern Japanese city's decision to drop out of the race to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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Asian Games: Reception to promote next co-hosts

Hideaki Omura (C, L), governor of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, and Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita (C, R) take part in a photo session during a reception in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the Asian Games, on Oct. 7, 2023, as the central Japanese prefecture and its capital Nagoya will co-host the next Asian Games in 2026.

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Asian Games: Reception to promote next co-hosts

Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita speaks during a reception in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, which is hosting the Asian Games, on Oct. 7, 2023, as Japan's Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya will co-host the next Asian Games in 2026.

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Asian Games: Go

Members of Japan's women's go team (From L) Rina Fujisawa, Asami Ueno and Risa Ueno take part in a photo shoot for the Japanese Olympic Committee's social media content during the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 1, 2023.

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Asian Games: Go

Members of Japan's women's go team (From L) Rina Fujisawa, Asami Ueno and Risa Ueno take part in a photo shoot for the Japanese Olympic Committee's social media content during the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 1, 2023.

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Asian Games in China

Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita arrives at an airport in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 21, 2023, two days before the official opening of the Asian Games.

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Int'l marathon held at Cambodia's Angkor Wat

STORY: Int'l marathon held at Cambodia's Angkor Wat DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Khmer Empire Marathon 2. various of awarding ceremony STORYLINE: The 2023 Khmer Empire Marathon took place at the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap on Sunday, attracting more than 2,000 local and overseas runners. Tourism Minister Thong Khon, also president of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), said the annual event was designed to attract more tourists to the Angkor park during the rainy season. "Most of the overseas participants were Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese," he told reporters, adding that there were four categories: full marathon (42km), half marathon (21km), and a 10km race, as well as a 3km fun run. Held in front of Angkor Wat, a key ancient temple in the Angkor Archeological Park, the men's full marathon was won by Vietnam's Long Nguyen Van, who finished in two hours, 51 minutes and 13 seconds, whil

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One year to go until Paris Games

Yasuhiro Yamashita (L), president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, receives an invitation to the Paris Games, which start in a year's time, from International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Saint-Denis, near the French capital, on July 26, 2023.

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One year to go until Paris Games

Yasuhiro Yamashita (L), president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, receives an invitation to the Paris Games, which start in a year's time, from International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Saint-Denis, near the French capital, on July 26, 2023.

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One year to go until Paris Games

Yasuhiro Yamashita (L), president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, shakes hands with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach as he receives an invitation to the Paris Games, which start in a year's time, in Saint-Denis, near the French capital, on July 26, 2023.

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Paris 2024 - IOC Invitation Ceremony

Japanese Olympic Committee (Olympic Games Tokyo 2020) representative receives their invitation during the invitation ceremony to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 organized by the International Olympic Committee at Paris 2024’s “Pulse” Headquarters in Paris, France, on July 26, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - IOC Invitation Ceremony

Japanese Olympic Committee (Olympic Games Tokyo 2020) representative receives their invitation during the invitation ceremony to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 organized by the International Olympic Committee at Paris 2024’s “Pulse” Headquarters in Paris, France, on July 26, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - IOC Invitation Ceremony

Japanese Olympic Committee (Olympic Games Tokyo 2020) representative receives their invitation during the invitation ceremony to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 organized by the International Olympic Committee at Paris 2024’s “Pulse” Headquarters in Paris, France, on July 26, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JOC President Yamashita

Yasuhiro Yamashita, president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, delivers a New Year's address to employees in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2023.

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Judo federation to form independent committee

TOKYO, Japan - Hitoshi Saito, who is in charge of team development for the All Japan Judo Federation, apologizes for an abuse scandal, during a Japanese Olympic Committee emergency meeting in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2013 of national sporting bodies' coaches responsible for team development. The AJJF announced the same day formation of a third-party advisory committee to handle crises management in the wake of a scandal in which 15 top female judo wrestlers accused their former coach of physical and verbal abuse.

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Wrestling dropped from 'core sports' for 2020 Olympics

OBU, Japan - Japanese wrestler Saori Yoshida, a three-time Olympic champion at the women's 55 kilograms, meets the media in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, on Feb. 13, 2013, after the International Olympic Committee executive board decided to drop wrestling from the "core sports" for the 2020 Games.

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Wrestling dropped from 'core sports' for 2020 Olympics

OBU, Japan - Japanese wrestler Saori Yoshida, a three-time Olympic champion at the women's 55 kilograms, meets the media in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, on Feb. 13, 2013, after the International Olympic Committee executive board decided to drop wrestling from the "core sports" for the 2020 Games.

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S. Korea's Park up before IOC

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - South Korean soccer player Park Jong Woo heads for a disciplinary hearing by the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 11, 2013. The IOC held the hearing for Woo, who stirred controversy at the 2012 London Olympics by raising a banner in the bronze-medal match against Japan proclaiming his country's sovereignty over the Sea of Japan islets known as Takeshima in Japanese and Dokdo by Koreans.

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Pre-Olympic events held in Beijing

BEIJING, China - With the 2008 Beijing Olympics set to open in one year, Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda (C) and the Japanese 2008 Olympic delegation leader Tomiaki Fukuda (R) join officials from other countries in planting a tree near the athletes' village now under construction in Beijing.

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Japan, IOC agree to postpone Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan, March 24 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters at his official residence in Tokyo on March 24, 2020, after holding telephone talks with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. Abe said they agreed to postpone this summer's Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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ANOC president

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 27 Kyodo - Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah, president of the Association of National Olympic Committees, addresses a reception organized by the Japanese Olympic Committee in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2018.