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Olympic athletes at PM's office

Olympic athletes at PM's office

Japanese figures skaters (back, from L) Mone Chiba, Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto pose for a photo after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 24, 2026. ==Kyodo

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Olympic, Paralympic athletes at PM's office

Olympic, Paralympic athletes at PM's office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) receives a signed jersey from Milan Cortina Olympic woman's figure skating silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto at the prime minister's office in Tokyo where Olympic and Paralympic athletes were invited on April 24, 2026.

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Olympic, Paralympic athletes invited to PM's office

Olympic, Paralympic athletes invited to PM's office

Japanese athletes who competed in the Milan Cortina Olympics and Paralympics pose for a photo with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) at her office in Tokyo on April 24, 2026.

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Olympic, Paralympic athletes at PM's office

Olympic, Paralympic athletes at PM's office

Japanese athletes who competed in the Milan Cortina Olympics and Paralympics meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, C) at her office in Tokyo on April 24, 2026.

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Kagiyama attends talk event in Tokyo

Kagiyama attends talk event in Tokyo

Milan Cortina Olympic men's figure skating silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama attends a talk event in Tokyo on April 24, 2026.

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Kagiyama attends talk event in Tokyo

Kagiyama attends talk event in Tokyo

Milan Cortina Olympic men's figure skating silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama attends a talk event in Tokyo on April 24, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic men's snowboard big air gold medalist Kira Kimura (far R) chats with Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (front, 2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (front, L) during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara pose for a photo during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic speed skating bronze medalist Miho Takagi (C) chats with Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) and Crown Princess Kiko (far L) during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (C, L) and Ryuichi Kihara (C, R) attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (front, R) and Ryuichi Kihara (front, L) chat with Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic women's snowboard big air gold medalist Kokomo Murase meets the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic women's snowboard big air gold medalist Kokomo Murase (front, 3rd from L) chats with Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, far R) and Empress Masako (front, 2nd from R) during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (front, far L) and Ryuichi Kihara (front, 2nd from L) chat with Japanese Emperor Naruhito (front, far R) and Empress Masako (front, 2nd from R) during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Japanese imperial garden party

Japanese imperial garden party

Milan Cortina Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press during a spring imperial garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The pair announced their retirement from competition the same day.

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Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

File photo taken in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026, shows Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara performing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics en route to win Japan's first pairs gold. They announced their retirement from competition on April 17, 2026.

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Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

File photo taken in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026, shows Japanese figure skating pair Ryuichi Kihara (R) and Riku Miura posing for a photo after winning Japan's first pairs gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The pair announced their retirement from competition on April 17, 2026.

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Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

File photo taken in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026, shows Japanese figure skating pair Ryuichi Kihara and Riku Miura (front) posing for a photo after winning Japan's first pairs gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The pair announced their retirement from competition on April 17, 2026.

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Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

File photo taken in Milan on Feb. 16, 2026, shows Japanese figure skating pair Ryuichi Kihara (L) and Riku Miura posing for a photo after winning Japan's first pairs gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The pair announced their retirement from competition on April 17, 2026.

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Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

Figure skating: Olympic champion pair Miura, Kihara retire

Combined photo shows Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara, who won Japan's first pairs gold medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The pair announced their retirement from competition on April 17, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

TOKYO, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press after performing during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company. (Kyodo)

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano (C) attends a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano (C) attends a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano (C) attends a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano speaks during a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Ayumu Hirano speaks during a talk event in Tokyo on April 15, 2026.

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Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Figure skating: Kagiyama announces break from competitive figure skating

Japanese Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama posts on his social media account on April 13, 2026, that he would take a break from competitive figure skating for the 2026-2027 season. Kagiyama won silver in the men's figure skating at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara perform during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company.

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Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara meet the press after performing during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company.

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Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (top) and Ryuichi Kihara perform during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company.

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Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Miura-Kihara pair performs at Mao Rink for new employees

Milan Cortina Olympics pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara perform during Kinoshita Group's ceremony for new employees at Mao Rink -- opened by Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada -- in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on April 13, 2026. The pair belongs to the Tokyo company.

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Brazil: Fire Damages Roof of Rio Olympic Velodrome

A fire broke out at the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park in the early hours of Wednesday, April 8, damaging the roof of the venue but leaving the track intact. No injuries were reported.

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Crown prince attends social education group event

Crown prince attends social education group event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during an event marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of a social education group, Supporting Your Dreams, at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on March 20, 2026.

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Crown prince attends social education group event

Crown prince attends social education group event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend an event marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of a social education group, Supporting Your Dreams, at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on March 20, 2026.

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Crown prince attends social education group event

Crown prince attends social education group event

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend an event marking the 120th anniversary of the founding of a social education group, Supporting Your Dreams, at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo on March 20, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

An athlete from Russia carries the Russian national flag during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

An athlete from Russia carries the Russian national flag during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

An athlete from Russia carries the Russian national flag during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympic mascot Tina (L) and Paralympic mascot Milo are seen during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympic mascot Tina (L) and Paralympic mascot Milo are seen during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

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