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Fencing: Ukraine's Kharlan

Fencing: Ukraine's Kharlan

Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan gives an interview to Kyodo News in Kyiv on Aug. 9, 2023. The Beijing Olympics women's team sabre gold medalist was disqualified for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent following their world championships match in July in Milan amid Russia's war with Ukraine, a decision that the International Fencing Federation later reversed.

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Fencing: Ukraine's Kharlan

Fencing: Ukraine's Kharlan

Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan gives an interview to Kyodo News in Kyiv on Aug. 9, 2023. The Beijing Olympics women's team sabre gold medalist was disqualified for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent following their world championships match in July in Milan amid Russia's war with Ukraine, a decision that the International Fencing Federation later reversed.

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CORRECTED: 78th A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

CORRECTED: 78th A-bomb anniversary in Nagasaki

People ring the Bell of Nagasaki at the Peace Park in Nagasaki on July 9, 2023, a month ahead of the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern Japanese city.

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Athletics: Para world championships

Athletics: Para world championships

Tomoki Sato of Japan competes in the men's 1,500-meter T52 wheelchair race at the para athletics world championships in Paris on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Iga Swiatek of Poland plays against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the women's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Iga Swiatek of Poland plays against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the women's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Iga Swiatek of Poland plays against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the women's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Japan PM thanks G-7 summit volunteers

Japan PM thanks G-7 summit volunteers

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) presents a certificate of appreciation to the representative of a local volunteer group at the Hiroshima prefectural government office on July 9, 2023, during a ceremony held to thank people who helped with the Group of Seven summit in the western Japan city in May.

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Japan PM thanks G-7 summit volunteers

Japan PM thanks G-7 summit volunteers

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a ceremony at the Hiroshima prefectural government office on July 9, 2023, held to thank local volunteers who helped with the Group of Seven summit in the western Japan city in May.

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Sacred rope exchange event at western Japan waterfall

Sacred rope exchange event at western Japan waterfall

Shinto priests take part in an event to exchange a "shimenawa" sacred rope hanging over the top of Nachi waterfall in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2023, in preparation for an upcoming festival at nearby Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine.

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Sacred rope exchange event at western Japan waterfall

Sacred rope exchange event at western Japan waterfall

Shinto priests take part in an event to exchange a "shimenawa" sacred rope hanging over the top of Nachi waterfall in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2023, in preparation for an upcoming festival at nearby Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine.

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Rugby: Ex-All Blacks playmaker Dan Carter

Rugby: Ex-All Blacks playmaker Dan Carter

Rugby World Cup-winning New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter speaks during an event in Tokyo on July 9, 2023.

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Rugby: Ex-All Blacks captain Richie McCaw

Rugby: Ex-All Blacks captain Richie McCaw

Richie McCaw, New Zealand's two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain, speaks during an event in Tokyo on July 9, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Allisen Corpuz of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Allisen Corpuz of the United States holds up the trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (R) collapses on his back during his bout against sekiwake Wakamotoharu on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Gonoyama (L) pushes fellow rank-and-file wrestler Kotoshoho out of the ring to win his opening-day bout at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji is surrounded by reporters in the dressing room on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Meisei (L) uses a backward force down technique to win his bout against fellow rank-and-file wrestler Asanoyama on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Midorifuji (R) buries his face in komusubi Kotonowaka's chest during a bout on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Japan Sumo Association chief Hakkaku (front) delivers a speech on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Japan Sumo Association chief Hakkaku (front) delivers a speech on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

A full-house crowd gathers to watch wrestlers in action on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

A "fusensho" forfeit win banner notifies spectators of the absence of Nishikigi's opponent, ozeki Kirishima, on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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G-7 urban development ministers meet in western Japan

G-7 urban development ministers meet in western Japan

Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tetsuo Saito (C) speaks during a press conference after ministers for sustainable urban development from the Group of Seven nations wrapped up their three-day meeting in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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G-7 urban development ministers meet in western Japan

G-7 urban development ministers meet in western Japan

Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tetsuo Saito speaks during a press conference after ministers for sustainable urban development from the Group of Seven nations wrapped up their three-day meeting in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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G-7 urban development ministers meet in western Japan

G-7 urban development ministers meet in western Japan

Ministers for sustainable urban development from the Group of Seven nations, including Japan's land minister Tetsuo Saito (C, back), gather for the final day of talks in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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Japan emperor, empress at int'l conference

Japan emperor, empress at int'l conference

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony for an international conference on automatic control systems in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 9, 2023.

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Japan emperor, empress at int'l conference

Japan emperor, empress at int'l conference

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony for an international conference on automatic control systems in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 9, 2023.

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Japan emperor at int'l conference

Japan emperor at int'l conference

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks during the opening ceremony for an international conference on automatic control systems in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 9, 2023.

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Japan emperor, empress at int'l conference

Japan emperor, empress at int'l conference

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the opening ceremony for an international conference on automatic control systems in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in the men's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in the men's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in the men's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in the men's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Iga Swiatek of Poland plays against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the women's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Iga Swiatek of Poland plays against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the women's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Iga Swiatek of Poland plays against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the women's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after defeating Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the women's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after defeating Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the women's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Iga Swiatek (R) of Poland greets Belinda Bencic over the net after defeating her Swiss opponent in the women's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 9, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Aya Kinoshita of Japan plays a shot on the second hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan acknowledges applause after making a par putt on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan hits a tees shot on the third hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Aya Kinoshita of Japan hits out of a bunker on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits her tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuka Saso of Japan hits out of a bunker on the second hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan acknowledges applause after making a par putt on the fifth hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits her tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on July 9, 2023.

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