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US: Coldest Storm of the Season Buries Sierra Nevada in Heavy Snow 2

Rolling thunderstorms and strong winds swept across California as the season’s coldest storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada. The heavy snow created dangerous backcountry conditions, and a large avalanche near Truckee killed at least eight skiers. Ski areas around Lake Tahoe reported significant totals, with more than 40 inches of new snow in 24 hours.

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- OCA Athletes Committee Chairperson Mikako Kotani (R) presents a gift for Ding Ning, a member of the newly elected OCA Athletes' Committee, during a press conference on the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Athletes Committee Election Results in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(231007) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- OCA Athletes Committee Chairperson Mikako Kotani speaks at a press conference on the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Athletes Committee Election Results in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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Tokyo fails in Olympic bid

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Olympic synchronized swimming medalist Mikako Kotani cries after Tokyo's hopes of hosting the 2016 Olympics were shattered in Copenhagen on Oct. 2, 2009, as the Japanese capital was eliminated in the second round of voting by the International Olympic Committee.

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Tokyo uses high tech to lure IOC members in 2016 bid

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - (From L to R) Ichiro Kono, chairman of the Tokyo 2016 bid committee, Yuko Arakida and Mikako Kotani, committee board members, present high-tech devices June 18 set up in a hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland, to promote Tokyo as the best stage for the Olympics.

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Tokyo uses high tech to lure IOC members in 2016 bid

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - (From L to R) Ichiro Kono, chairman of the Tokyo 2016 bid committee, Yuko Arakida and Mikako Kotani, committee board members, present high-tech devices June 18 set up in a hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland, to promote Tokyo as the best stage for the Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Bronze medalist Kotani appointed Tokyo Games sports director

Undated photo shows Mikako Kotani, a double Olympic 1988 bronze medalist in artistic swimming. She was named sports director for the 2020 Tokyo Games, the organizing committee announced on Sept. 30, 2020.

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Tokyo fails in Olympic bid

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Olympic synchronized swimming medalist Mikako Kotani cries after Tokyo's hopes of hosting the 2016 Olympics were shattered in Copenhagen on Oct. 2, 2009, as the Japanese capital was eliminated in the second round of voting by the International Olympic Committee. (Kyodo)