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Asian Games: Hongo 2nd after women's short program

SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 23 Kyodo - Japan's Rika Hongo performs in the women's figure skating short program at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 23, 2017. Hongo placed second behind South Korea's Choi Da Bin ahead of the free program.

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Miyahara wins 1st crown at Japan National Figure Skating

NAGANO, Japan - (From L) Rika Hongo, Satoko Miyahara and Wakaba Higuchi pose with their medals won in the Japan National Figure Skating Championships at Nagano Big Hat in the central Japanese city of Nagano on Dec. 28, 2014. Miyahara won her first national title, while Hongo came in second, followed by Higuchi.

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Hongo 2nd at Japan National Figure Skating

NAGANO, Japan - Rika Hongo performs during the women's free program of the Japan National Figure Skating Championships at Nagano Big Hat in the central Japanese city of Nagano on Dec. 28, 2014. Hongo came in second.

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Hongo comes out on top in women's figure skating

NAGANO, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 27, 2014, shows Rika Hongo performing during a short program of the national figure skating championships at Nagano Big Hat in the central Japanese city of Nagano. Hongo came out on top.

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Hongo comes out on top in women's figure skating

NAGANO, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 27, 2014, shows Rika Hongo performing during a short program of the national figure skating championships at Nagano Big Hat in the central Japanese city of Nagano. Hongo came out on top.

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Japan's Hongo 6th at ISU Grand Priz Final figure skating

BARCELONA, Spain - Rika Hongo of Japan performs during the women's free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. Hongo came sixth in the competition.

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Japan's Hongo 6th at ISU Grand Priz Final figure skating

BARCELONA, Spain - Rika Hongo of Japan performs during the women's free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. Hongo came sixth in the competition.

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Medal award ceremony for Cup of Russia figure skating

MOSCOW, Russia - (From L) Silver medalist Anna Pogorilaya of Russia, gold medalist Rika Hongo of Japan and Alaine Chartrand of Canada pose with their medals for the previous day's Cup of Russia ISU Grand Prix figure skating event in Moscow on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Japan's Hongo 8th at World Figure Skating Championships

Japan's Rika Hongo performs during the women's free program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston on April 2, 2016. Hongo finished eighth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hongo 7th after SP at World Figure Skating Championships

Japan's Rika Hongo performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championship in Boston on March 31, 2016. Hongo finished seventh, scoring 69.89 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hongo 7th after SP at World Figure Skating Championships

Japan's Rika Hongo performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championship in Boston on March 31, 2016. Hongo finished seventh, scoring 69.89 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Hongo 3rd at Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

Japan's Rika Hongo performs during the women's free program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Feb. 20, 2016. Hongo finished third with a total of 181.78 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Miyahara wins Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

(From L) Runner-up Mirai Nagasu of the United States, winner Satoko Miyahara of Japan and third-placed Rika Hongo of Japan pose with their medals at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Feb. 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Miyahara wins Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

(From L) Satoko Miyahara, Rika Hongo, both from Japan, and Mirai Nagasu of the United States wave to the crowd after finishing first, third, and second, respectively, at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Feb. 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Hongo 3rd at Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

Japan's Rika Hongo performs during the women's free program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Feb. 20, 2016. Hongo finished third with a total of 181.78 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese figure skaters prepare for Four Continents C'ships

(From L) Japanese figure skaters Rika Hongo, Kanako Murakami and Satoko Miyahara take part in official practice in Taipei on Feb. 17, 2016, for the Four Continents Championships starting the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan selects team for world figure skating c'ships

(From L) Yuzuru Hanyu, Shoma Uno, Rika Hongo, Mao Asada, Satoko Miyahara, Sumire Sudo and Francis Boudreau Audet pose for a photo at Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo on Dec. 27, 2015, after being selected to represent Japan at the world figure skating championships in Boston in the spring of 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asada wins Cup of China on Grand Prix return

Japanese figure skater Rika Hongo performs her free skate at the Cup of China in Beijing on Nov. 7, 2015. Hongo finished second behind compatriot Mao Asada. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Asada wins Cup of China on Grand Prix return

Silver medalist Rika Hongo of Japan (L) and her compatriot gold medalist Mao Asada smile as they hold their medals at the Cup of China women's figure skating event in Beijing on Nov. 7, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Asada wins Cup of China on Grand Prix return

(From L) Silver medalist Rika Hongo, gold medalist Mao Asada, both from Japan, and bronze medalist Elena Radionova of Russia pose with their medals during a medal ceremony for the Cup of China women's figure skating event in Beijing on Nov. 7, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skater Hongo attends Chukyo Univ. entrance ceremony

Figure skater Rika Hongo, who finished sixth at the World Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai, attends the entrance ceremony of Chukyo University in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on April 1, 2015. Mao Asada, the silver medalist in figure skating at the Vancouver Olympics, graduated from the university in March. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hongo finishes 6th at World Figure Skating Championships

Japan's Rika Hongo performs during the free program of the World Figure Skating Championships on March 28, 2015, in Shanghai. Hongo finished sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hongo finishes 6th at World Figure Skating Championships

Japan's Rika Hongo performs during the free program of the World Figure Skating Championships on March 28, 2015, in Shanghai. Hongo finished sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hongo 2nd at Japan National Figure Skating

NAGANO, Japan - Rika Hongo performs during the women's free program of the Japan National Figure Skating Championships at Nagano Big Hat in the central Japanese city of Nagano on Dec. 28, 2014. Hongo came in second. (Kyodo)

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Hongo comes out on top in women's figure skating

NAGANO, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 27, 2014, shows Rika Hongo performing during a short program of the national figure skating championships at Nagano Big Hat in the central Japanese city of Nagano. Hongo came out on top. (Kyodo)

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Hongo comes out on top in women's figure skating

NAGANO, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 27, 2014, shows Rika Hongo performing during a short program of the national figure skating championships at Nagano Big Hat in the central Japanese city of Nagano. Hongo came out on top. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Hongo 6th at ISU Grand Priz Final figure skating

BARCELONA, Spain - Rika Hongo of Japan performs during the women's free program at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 13, 2014. Hongo came sixth in the competition. (Kyodo)

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Medal award ceremony for Cup of Russia figure skating

MOSCOW, Russia - (From L) Silver medalist Anna Pogorilaya of Russia, gold medalist Rika Hongo of Japan and Alaine Chartrand of Canada pose with their medals for the previous day's Cup of Russia ISU Grand Prix figure skating event in Moscow on Nov. 16, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Figure skating: Hongo 4th after NHK Trophy SP

Japanese figure skater Rika Hongo performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy in Osaka on Nov. 10, 2017. Hongo placed fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hongo at Helsinki Grand Prix

Japan's Rika Hongo performs in the women's short program at the Helsinki Grand Prix of Figure Skating on Nov. 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hongo at Helsinki Grand Prix

Japan's Rika Hongo performs in the women's short program at the Helsinki Grand Prix of Figure Skating on Nov. 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Women's SP at Japanese national c'ships

Japanese figure skater Rika Hongo performs in the women's short program at the national championships at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Chofu, Tokyo, on Dec. 21, 2017. Hongo placed third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Women's SP at Japanese national c'ships

Japanese figure skater Rika Hongo performs in the women's short program at the national championships at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Chofu, Tokyo, on Dec. 21, 2017. Hongo placed third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hongo finishes 7th at NHK Trophy

Rika Hongo of Japan performs in the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Osaka on Nov. 11, 2017. Hongo finished seventh. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hongo finishes 7th at NHK Trophy

Rika Hongo of Japan performs in the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Osaka on Nov. 11, 2017. Hongo finished seventh. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hongo finishes 7th at NHK Trophy

Rika Hongo of Japan performs in the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Osaka on Nov. 11, 2017. Hongo finished seventh. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hongo 4th after NHK Trophy SP

Japanese figure skater Rika Hongo performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy in Osaka on Nov. 10, 2017. Hongo placed fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Hongo 4th after NHK Trophy SP

Japanese figure skater Rika Hongo performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy in Osaka on Nov. 10, 2017. Hongo placed fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hongo at NHK Trophy practice

Japanese figure skater Rika Hongo skates her routine at official practice for the NHK Trophy on Nov. 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hongo at NHK Trophy practice

Japanese figure skater Rika Hongo works on her routine during official practice for the NHK Trophy in Osaka on Nov. 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Rika Hongo 6th at Skate Canada

Rika Hongo of Japan finishes performing in the women's singles free program at Skate Canada International at Brandt Center in Regina, Canada, on Oct. 28, 2017. Hongo finished sixth with 176.34. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Rika Hongo 6th at Skate Canada

Rika Hongo of Japan performs in the women's singles free program at Skate Canada International at Brandt Center in Regina, Canada, on Oct. 28, 2017. Hongo finished sixth with 176.34. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Rika Hongo 6th at Skate Canada

Rika Hongo of Japan performs in the women's singles free program at Skate Canada International at Brandt Center in Regina, Canada, on Oct. 28, 2017. Hongo finished sixth with 176.34. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Rika Hongo 6th at Skate Canada

Rika Hongo of Japan performs in the women's singles free program at Skate Canada International at Brandt Center in Regina, Canada, on Oct. 28, 2017. Hongo finished sixth with 176.34. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Rika Hongo 6th at Skate Canada

Rika Hongo of Japan performs in the women's singles free program at Skate Canada International at Brandt Center in Regina, Canada, on Oct. 28, 2017. Hongo finished sixth with 176.34. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Rika Hongo at Skate Canada

Rika Hongo of Japan performs in the women's short program at Skate Canada International in Regina, Canada, on Oct. 27, 2017. Hongo placed sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Rika Hongo at Skate Canada

Rika Hongo of Japan performs in the women's short program at Skate Canada International in Regina, Canada, on Oct. 27, 2017. Hongo placed sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Rika Hongo at Skate Canada

Rika Hongo of Japan performs in the women's short program at Skate Canada International in Regina, Canada, on Oct. 27, 2017. Hongo placed sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Rika Hongo at Skate Canada

Rika Hongo of Japan performs in the women's short program at Skate Canada International in Regina, Canada, on Oct. 27, 2017. Hongo placed sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Official practice for Skate Canada

Japanese figure skater Rika Hongo takes part in official practice in Regina, Canada, on Oct. 26, 2017, a day before Skate Canada starts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo