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Japan 16th in men's cross country 40km relay

SOCHI, Russia - Nobu Naruse of Japan competes during the third leg of the men's cross country 4x10km relay event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan, which was lapped on the third leg, came in 16th place on the tail end.

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Japan 16th in men's cross country 40km relay

SOCHI, Russia - Nobu Naruse (L) of Japan takes over the race from compatriot Keishin Yoshida for the third leg of the men's cross country 4x10km relay event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan, which was lapped on the third leg, came in 16th place on the tail end.

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Japan 16th in men's cross country 40km relay

SOCHI, Russia - Akira Lenting (R) of Japan, the final skier, leaves the venue as compatriot Nobu Naruse sits on the snow after failing to finish the third leg of the men's cross country 4x10km relay event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan, which was lapped on the third leg, came in 16th place on the tail end.

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Japan 16th in men's crosss country 40km relay

SOCHI, Russia - Akira Lenting (rear) of Japan leaves the venue while compatriot Nobu Naruse holds onto the poles after failing to finish in the men's cross country 4x10km relay event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan, which was lapped on the third leg, came in 16th place on the tail end.

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Japan 16th in men's cross country 40km relay

SOCHI, Russia - Akira Lenting (R) of Japan and compatriot Nobu Naruse look disappointed after the men's cross country 4x10km relay event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan, which was lapped on the third leg, came in 16th place on the tail end.

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Japan 16th in men's cross country 40km relay

SOCHI, Russia - Nobu Naruse of Japan skies during the third leg of the men's cross country 4x10km relay event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan, which was lapped on the third leg, came in 16th place on the tail end.

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Nordic World Ski C'ships

OSLO, Norway - Members of the Japanese team (from L) -- Kohei Shimizu, Keishin Yoshida, Masaya Kimura and Nobu Naruse -- pose after finishing 6th in the men's 40-kilometer cross-country relay at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo on March 4, 2011.

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Nordic World Ski C'ships

OSLO, Norway - Members of the Japanese team (from L) -- Kohei Shimizu, Keishin Yoshida, Masaya Kimura and Nobu Naruse -- pose after finishing 6th in the men's 40-kilometer cross-country relay at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo on March 4, 2011. (Kyodo)