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Hokkaido honors Sochi ski jumping medalists

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's ski jumping medalists at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games Daiki Ito (L), Noriaki Kasai (2nd from R) and Reruhi Shimizu (R) receive honorary certificates from Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi on March 26, 2014.

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Japan's ski jump medalists Ito, Shimizu thank supporters

SAPPORO, Japan - Daiki Ito (L) and Reruhi Shimizu, members of Japan's bronze medal-winning ski jumping team at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia, pose with their medals at a gathering to thank supporters at their company, Megmilk Snow Brand Co., in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japan ski jumping medalists visit Hokkaido gov't office

SAPPORO, Japan - Daiki Ito (R) and Reruhi Shimizu, members of Japan's bronze medal-winning ski jumping team at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia, visit the Hokkaido prefectural government in Sapporo on Feb. 21, 2014. Ito hails from the northernmost Japanese prefecture's town of Shimokawa while Shimizu lives in Sapporo.

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Japan's ski jumping team returns home with Sochi medals

NARITA, Japan - Japan's men ski jumping team - (from L) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu - poses for photos with their Sochi Winter Olympics medals upon arrival at Narita airport, near Tokyo, where they were welcomed by throngs of fans, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Japan's ski jumping team meets the press upon return home

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's men ski jumping team - (from L) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu - answers reporters' questions after arriving at Narita airport, near Tokyo, with the Sochi Winter Olympics medals on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - look at their medals during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan's ski jumping team wins bronze in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of Japan's ski jumping team jump alternately on the podium on Feb. 18, 2014, after winning the bronze medal at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia. (From L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - pose during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - observe the Japanese national flag being hoisted during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in men's team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - With the Japanese national flag in the foreground, the screen displays members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu - smile during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in men's team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - The screen displays members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu - celebrate during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu - celebrate during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - wave at the crowd during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Hometown cheers for Japan's Shimizu in men's team jumping

NIIGATA, Japan - Residents in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, cheer on Feb. 18, 2014, as Reruhi Shimizu from the city takes part in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia. Japan won the bronze medal in the event.

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Japan's Shimizu responds to crowd after 2nd jump

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Reruhi Shimizu responds to the crowd after performing his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan ski jumping team celebrates on winning bronze

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team -- (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai -- celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Olympic Games at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumpers Noriaki Kasai (R) and Reruhi Shimizu celebrate as the team secured a top three finish in the men's team ski jumping at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (2nd from L) of Japan chats with teammates Reruhi Shimizu (L), Daiki Ito (2nd from R) and Taku Takeuchi after his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned third place with a total score of 1024.9 points.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Noriaki Kasai, Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Ito - celebrate as the team secured a top three spot in the men's team ski jumping at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan soars through the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (front L) celebrates with compatriots Taku Takeuchi (C) and Reruhi Shimizu (front R) after finishing his second jump in the men's team ski jumping at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned third place.

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Japan's Shimizu competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan soars through the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu flies in men's team ski jumping

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Reruhi Shimizu flies above the Olympic rings during the final round of the men's team competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan took the bronze medal.

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Men's team ski jumping medalists respond to crowd in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Medalists of the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia respond to cheers from the crowd during a flower ceremony on Feb. 17, 2014. Germany (C) won the gold, Austria (L) the silver and Japan (R) the bronze. The Japanese members are (from R) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese jumpers (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Noriaki Kasai, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Ito celebrate at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping.

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Japan's ski jump team members rejoice during flower ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumpers (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai celebrate during a flower ceremony after winning the bronze medal in the men's team competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - jump on the podium after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese jumpers Noriaki Kasai (L) and Reruhi Shimizu celebrate at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan finished third in the men's team ski jumping.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping final at the Sochi Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan ski jumpers' celebration at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Noriaki Kasai, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Ito - celebrate when the team placed third in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japanese ski jumpers in flight during team competition

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumpers (from top) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai are shown in this composite photo while in flight during the second round of the men's team competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan took the bronze medal.

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Japan ski jumpers' celebration at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Noriaki Kasai, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Ito - celebrate when the team placed third in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan flies during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan is seen after his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition while his teammate Reruhi Shimizu (R) watches on at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan flies during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan responds to the cheers after his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan flies over the Olympic rings during his first jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan flies during his first jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's ski jumpers fly in team competition at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumpers soar through the air during their respective first leaps in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. The jumpers are (from top to bottom) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai.

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Japan's Shimizu in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan flies during his first jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan soars through the sky during his first jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu reacts in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan reacts after finishing his first jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Large hill silver medalist Kasai hugs teammates

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai (2nd from L) hugs his teammates Reruhi Shimizu (L), Taku Takeuchi (R) and Daiki Ito (2nd from R) after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 15, 2014.