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World Aquatics Swimming Championships - Budapest

Miron Lifintsev (top L), Arina Surkova (top C), Kirill Prigoda (top R) celebrate with Daria Trofimova of neutral athlete team from Russia after winning the mixed 4x100m medley relay final at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 14, 2024. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Swimming Championships - Budapest

Gold medalist team of neutral athlete team from Russia (C), silver medalist team USA (L) and bronze medalist team Canada pose during the awarding ceremony of the mixed 4x100m medley relay final at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 14, 2024. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Swimming Championships - Budapest

Gold medalists Miron Lifintsev, Arina Surkova, Daria Trofimova and Kirill Prigoda (L-R) of neutral athlete team from Russia pose during the awarding ceremony of the mixed 4x100m medley relay final at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 14, 2024. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russia launches new hydrometeorological satellite

STORY: Russia launches new hydrometeorological satellite SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of hydrometeorological satellite STORYLINE: Russia launched a new hydrometeorological satellite, Meteor-M No. 2-4, into space on Thursday from the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur region of the Far East, said Russian State Space Corporation ROSCOSMOS. The Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a Fregat upper stage that carried the satellite also delivered 18 small satellites from Russia and other countries to their target orbits. The satellite is designed to perform tasks related to hydrometeorological support, climate and environmental monitoring, study of the Earth's natural resources, control of the heliogeophysical situation in near-Earth space, as well as data collection and relay of signals from emergency beacons of the international satellite search and rescue system COSPAS-SARSAT. The satellite is equipped with an onboar

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Japan's Sato runs in Sochi Paralympics torch relay

SOCHI, Russia - Mami Sato, a Japanese Paralympian who lost one of her legs to cancer, smiles as she runs a leg of the Sochi Paralympics torch relay on March 6, 2014, in the Russian resort town.

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Female biathlon athletes start race at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Participants of the women's biathlon relay at the Sochi Olympics in Russia start their race on Feb. 21, 2014. The event, involving rifle shooting and cross-country skiing, is popular in Europe.

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Athletes exhausted in women's biathlon relay at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Athletes fall to the ground in exhaustion after completing their leg of the women's biathlon relay at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Russia awarded silver in women's relay biathlon

SOCHI, Russia - Russian fans applaud their country's biathletes for winning the silver medal in the women's biathlon relay at an award ceremony on Feb. 21, 2014, during the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Russia wins gold in men's 5,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Victor An (top) of Russia celebrates with his teammates after winning the men's 5,000-meter short track final at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. An won three gold medals and one bronze medal in the Sochi Games.

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Japan's Suzuki sprints in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's first runner Fuyuko Suzuki sprints in the women's 4x6-kilometer biathlon relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's anchor Rina Suzuki (front) competes in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Ukraine wins gold in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Ukrainian team celebrate after winning the gold medal in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's anchor Rina Suzuki (R) is greeted by her teammates after being lapped in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014. Japan finished in 13th place.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's anchor Rina Suzuki starts her sprint after shooting her rifle in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's anchor Rina Suzuki (L) reacts as she is stopped after being lapped in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's anchor Rina Suzuki gets emotional as she stops her run after she was lapped in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's third runner Miki Kobayashi (R) tags anchor Rina Suzuki in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's anchor Rina Suzuki skis in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Miki Kobayashi competes in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's anchor Rina Suzuki competes in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Fuyuko Suzuki (front) competes in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Team Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's third runner Miki Kobayashi competes in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's third runner Miki Kobayashi starts her sprint after shooting her rifle in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan's Nakajima competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's second runner Yuki Nakajima skis in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Team Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's second runner Yuki Nakajima (R) tags third runner Miki Kobayashi in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Team Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuki Nakajima (L) starts her sprint after shooting her rifle in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Team Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's first runner Fuyuko Suzuki (R) tags second runner Yuki Nakajima in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Team Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuki Nakajima (L) competes in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's first runner Fuyuko Suzuki (front) starts her sprint after shooting her rifle in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan's Suzuki competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's first runner Fuyuko Suzuki (front) skis in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Japan's Suzuki competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Fuyuko Suzuki skis in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Team Japan competes in women's biathlon relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Fuyuko Suzuki sprints in the women's biathlon 4x6-kilometer relay at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 21, 2014.

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South Korea wins women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Shim Suk Hee of South Korea (front L) celebrates with her teammates after winning the gold medal in the women's 3,000-meter short track speed skating relay at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014.

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South Korea wins women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Shim Suk Hee of South Korea (R) celebrates with her teammates after winning the gold medal in the women's 3,000-meter short track speed skating relay at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014.

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South Korea wins women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Shim Suk Hee of South Korea (front, C) pumps her fist after winning the women's 3,000-meter short track speed skating relay at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. South Korea won the gold medal with a time of 4 minutes, 9.498 seconds.

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Japan 5th in women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Team Japan (from L to R) Yui Sakai, Sayuri Shimizu, Biba Sakurai and Ayuko Ito finish their consolation run for fifth to seventh places in the women's 3,000-meter short track speed skating relay at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan finished in fifth place.

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Japan 5th in women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Yui Sakai (R) pats her teammate Biba Sakurai on the head after finishing their consolation run for fifth to seventh places in the women's 3,000-meter short track speed skating relay at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan finished in fifth place.

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Japan 5th in women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Ayuko Ito of Japan (2nd from L) switches with her teammate Biba Sakurai (far L) during a consolation run for fifth to seventh places in the women's 3,000-meter speed skating relay at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan finished in fifth place.

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Japan 5th in women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese skaters (from L) Ayuko Ito, Sayuri Shimizu and Biba Sakurai look disappointed after their consolation run for fifth to seventh places in the women's 3,000-meter speed skating relay at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan finished in fifth place.

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Sweden achieves cross country relay double

SOCHI, Russia - Swedish anchor Marcus Hellner crosses the finish line during the final leg of the men's cross country 4x10km relay event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Sweden, whose women's team won the 4x5km relay event the day before, came in first place with a winning time of 1 hour, 28 minutes, 42.0 seconds.

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Sweden achieves cross country relay double

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Swedish team - (from L to R) Lars Nelson, Daniel Richardson, Johan Olsson and Marcus Hellner - celebrate after winning the men's cross country 4x10km relay event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Sweden, whose women's team won the 4x5km relay event the day before, came in first place with a winning time of 1 hour, 28 minutes, 42.0 seconds.

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

SOCHI, Russia - Keishin Yoshida (L) of Japan takes over the race from compatriot Hiroyuki Miyazaki for the second 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's Sakai, Shimizu in women's 3,000m short track relay

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yui Sakai (2nd from L) pushes her teammate Sayuri Shimizu (L) during the Winter Olympics women's 3,000-meter short track relay semifinals in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.

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Japan misses final in women's short track 3,000m relay

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's 3,000-meter short track relay team -- (from R to L in back) Ayuko Ito, Yui Sakai, Biba Sakurai and Sayuri Shimizu -- show their disappointment after finishing third in the second group in the semifinals at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.