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Universiade 2007 Bangkok opens

BANGKOK, Thailand - About 8,000 athletes from 135 nations gather at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok during the opening ceremony of the 24th Universiade in Bangkok on Aug. 8.

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Universiade 2007 Bangkok opens

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese athletes march into Rajamangala National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 24th Universiade in Bangkok on Aug. 8.

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Asian Games close

The 13th Asian Games come to a close in Bangkok on Dec. 20 as fireworks light up the sky in the closing ceremony at Rajamangala National Stadium. Some 9,900 athletes and officials from 41 national Olympic committees took part in the 15-day multi-sport event.

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Asian Games athletes promise to compete again in Pusan

A drop curtain saying, ''See you again in Pusan,'' gradually rises at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok to mark the end of the 13th Asian Games on Dec. 20, the largest-ever regional version of the summer Olympics. Pusan will host the 14th Asian Games in 2002.

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Sprinter Ito wins MVP award at Asian Games

Japan's Koji Ito, who scored a sprint hat trick in Bangkok, raises a trophy at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 20 as he was named the winner of the ''Most Valued Performance Award'' for the 13th Asian Games. The 28-year-old athlete won gold in the 100-meters, the 4x100 relay and the 200 final. Ito received 481 votes out of 1,510 ballots cast by members of the media covering the 15-day games to become the first recipient of the award, sponsored by Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the Bangkok games.

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Asian Games closing ceremony

A gigantic flower pattern adorns the ground of the Rajamangala National Stadium as the curtain came down on Dec. 20, on the 13th Asian Games. Nearly 7,000 athletes from 41 countries vied for 377 gold medals in 36 sports in the largest-ever regional version of the summer Olympics.

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Japan's hopes in Asian Games revived

Midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (C) converts a penalty in the Asian Games soccer qualifier against Kuwait at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 9, reviving Japan's hopes of earning a quarterfinal berth.

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Asian Games get under way with opening gala

Chai-yo, the mascot for the 13th Asian Games, witnesses the release of the balloons on Sunday, Dec. 6 in the opening ceremony of the Asian Games at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium.

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Japanese delegation marches in Asian Games' opening ceremony

The Japanese delegation marches in the opening ceremony of the 13th Asian Games held at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Dec. 6. Chinese-born softball player Reika Utsugi (R) carried the flag of her adopted country in front of 320 members of the 800-strong delegation.

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Asian Games emblem formed at opening ceremony

People form the Asian Games emblem at Bangkok's main stadium during the opening ceremony of the 15-day sporting extravaganza on Dec. 6. The largest-ever Asian Games officially opened as some 3,500 athletes and officials representing 41 Asian national Olympic committees paraded into the Rajamangala National Stadium.

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Universiade 2007 Bangkok opens

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japanese athletes march into Rajamangala National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 24th Universiade in Bangkok on Aug. 8. (Kyodo)

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Universiade 2007 Bangkok opens

BANGKOK, Thailand - About 8,000 athletes from 135 nations gather at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok during the opening ceremony of the 24th Universiade in Bangkok on Aug. 8. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games athletes promise to compete again in Pusan

A drop curtain saying, ''See you again in Pusan,'' gradually rises at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok to mark the end of the 13th Asian Games on Dec. 20, the largest-ever regional version of the summer Olympics. Pusan will host the 14th Asian Games in 2002. ==Kyodo

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Asian Games closing ceremony

A gigantic flower pattern adorns the ground of the Rajamangala National Stadium as the curtain came down Dec. 20 on the 13th Asian Games. Nearly 7,000 athletes from 41 countries vied for 377 gold medals in 36 sports in the largest-ever regional version of the summer Olympics.

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Soccer: Thai coach Kiatisuk expecting Japanese backlash

Thailand head coach Kiatisuk Senamuang speaks to reporters on Sept. 4, 2016, at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium ahead of the Sept. 6 final-round Asian qualifier for the 2018 World Cup against Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan, Thailand to play World Cup qualifier

Photo taken Sept. 5, 2016, shows Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, where Thailand take on Japan in a World Cup qualifier on Sept. 6. Both teams lost their first matches on Sept. 1 in the final round of Asian qualifying. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan, Thailand to play World Cup qualifier

Photo taken Sept. 5, 2016, shows Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, where Thailand take on Japan in a World Cup qualifier on Sept. 6. Both teams lost their first matches on Sept. 1 in the final round of Asian qualifying. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sprinter Ito wins MVP award at Asian Games

Japan's Koji Ito, who scored a sprint hat trick in Bangkok, raises a trophy at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 20 as he was named the winner of the ''Most Valued Performance Award'' for the 13th Asian Games. The 28-year-old athlete won gold in the 100-meters, the 4x100 relay and the 200 final. Ito received 481 votes out of 1,510 ballots cast by members of the media covering the 15-day games to become the first recipient of the award, sponsored by Samsung Electronics, an official partner of the Bangkok games. ==Kyodo

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Asian Games close

The 13th Asian Games come to a close in Bangkok on Dec. 20 as fireworks light up the sky in the closing ceremony at Rajamangala National Stadium. Some 9,900 athletes and officials from 41 national Olympic committees took part in the 15-day multi-sport event.

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Japan's hopes in Asian Games revived

Midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (C) converts a penalty in the Asian Games soccer qualifier against Kuwait at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 9, reviving Japan's hopes of earning a quarterfinal berth.

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Asian Games get under way with opening gala

Chai-yo, the mascot for the 13th Asian Games, witnesses the release of the balloons Sunday Dec. 6 in the opening ceremony of the Asian Games at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium. ==Kyodo

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Asian Games emblem formed at opening ceremony

People form the Asian Games emblem at Bangkok's main stadium during the opening ceremony of the 15-day sporting extravaganza Dec. 6. The largest-ever Asian Games officially opened as some 3,500 athletes and officials representing 41 Asian national Olympic committees paraded into the Rajamangala National Stadium.