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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Japan's Miho Takagi competes en route to winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 2, 2023.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Japan's Tatsuya Shinhama competes en route to winning bronze in the men's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 2, 2023.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses for a photo after winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 2, 2023, alongside silver medalist Antoinette Rijpma-De Jong (L) and bronze medalist Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherland.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses for a photo after winning gold in the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 2, 2023, alongside silver medalist Antoinette Rijpma-De Jong (L) and bronze medalist Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherland.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Japan's Wataru Morishige competes en route to winning gold in the men's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 2, 2023.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Japan's Wataru Morishige competes en route to winning gold in the men's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 2, 2023.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Wataru Morishige (C) of Japan poses for a photo after winning gold in the men's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 2, 2023, alongside silver medalist Gao Tingyu (L) of China and bronze medalist Tatsuya Shinhama of Japan.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Jordan Stolz (C) of the United States poses for a photo after winning gold in the men's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 3, 2023, alongside silver medalist Kjeld Nuis (L) of the Netherland and bronze medalist Kazuya Yamada of Japan.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Kjeld Nuis (C) of the Netherlands poses for a photo after winning gold in the men's 1,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 1, 2023, alongside silver medalist Tatsuya Shinhama (L) and bronze medalist Kazuya Yamada of Japan.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Jutta Leerdam (C) of the Netherlands poses for a photo after winning gold in the women's 1,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 1, 2023, alongside silver medalist Miho Takagi (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Antoinette Rijpma-De Jong of the Netherlands.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup in Norway

Japan's Miho Takagi competes en route to winning silver in the women's 1,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Stavanger, Norway, on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

STAVANGER, Norway, Nov. 18 Kyodo - Japan's Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 1,000-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Kodaira won gold.

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Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Tatsuya Shinhama of Japan competes in the men's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 21, 2021.

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Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Tatsuya Shinhama of Japan competes in the men's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 21, 2021.

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Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Japan's Tatsuya Shinhama (L) is congratulated by second-placed Canadian Laurent Dubreuil after winning the men's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 21, 2021.

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Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 21, 2021.

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Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Japan's Nao Kodaira (C) poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 21, 2021, alongside second-placed American Erin Jackson (L) and third-placed Russian Angelina Golikova.

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Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 21, 2021.

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Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Nao Kodaira of Japan crosses the finish line in the women's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 21, 2021.

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Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Speed skating: World Cup event in Norway

Nao Kodaira of Japan competes in the women's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 21, 2021.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2017, shows speed skaters Nao Kodaira (front) of Japan and Lee Sang Hwa of South Korea during a World Cup race in Stavanger, Norway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Photo taken on Nov. 18, 2017, shows speed skaters Nao Kodaira (front) of Japan and Lee Sang Hwa of South Korea competing during a World Cup race in Stavanger, Norway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dutch speed skater Kramer

Dutch speed skater Kramer

Photo taken in November 2017 shows the Netherlands' Sven Kramer, who won the men's 10,000 meters at the speed skating World Cup in Stavanger, Norway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dutch speed skater Kramer

Dutch speed skater Kramer

Photo taken in November 2017 shows the Netherlands' Sven Kramer, who won the men's 10,000 meters at the speed skating World Cup in Stavanger, Norway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dutch speed skater Kramer

Dutch speed skater Kramer

Photo taken in November 2017 shows the Netherlands' Sven Kramer, who won the men's 10,000 meters at the speed skating World Cup in Stavanger, Norway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skating: Japan's Kodaira

Speed skating: Japan's Kodaira

Japanese speed skater Nao Kodaira is pictured on Nov. 16, 2017, in Stavanger, Norway, during training for the second round of the World Cup. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skating: Kramer wins 10,000m at World Cup event

Speed skating: Kramer wins 10,000m at World Cup event

Sven Kramer of the Netherlands competes in the men's 10,000 meters at the second World Cup speed skating event of the season in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skating: Japan's Kodaira

Speed skating: Japan's Kodaira

Nao Kodaira of Japan (C), winner of the women's 500 meters at the fifth round of the speed skating World Cup, second-placed Angelina Golikova of Russia (L) and third-placed Lee Sang Hwa of South Korea, pose for photographers after their race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skating: Japan's Kodaira

Speed skating: Japan's Kodaira

Nao Kodaira of Japan skates around a bend on the way to winning the women's 500 meters at the speed skating World Cup in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skating: Japan's Kodaira

Speed skating: Japan's Kodaira

Nao Kodaira of Japan skates in the women's 500 meters at the speed skating World Cup in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Kodaira

Japan's Kodaira

Japan's Nao Kodaira rounds a turn during her victory in the women's 500 meters at the speed skating World Cup in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Kodaira

Japan's Kodaira

Nao Kodaira of Japan smiles after winning the women's 500 meters at the speed skating World Cup in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Japan's Nao Kodaira (R) shakes hands with compatriot Miho Takagi on the podium after they won gold and silver, respectively, in the women's 1,000-meter speed skating event in the second round of the World Cup in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Japan's Nao Kodaira (C) poses for a photo after winning the women's 1,000-meter speed skating race in the second round of the World Cup in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017, alongside runner-up Miho Takagi (L), also of Japan, and third-place finisher Heather Bergsma of the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Japan's Nao Kodaira (C) poses for a photo on the podium after winning the women's 1,000-meter speed skating race in the second round of the World Cup in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017, alongside runner-up Miho Takagi (L), also of Japan, and third-place finisher Heather Bergsma of the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Japan's Nao Kodaira waves to the crowd after winning the women's 1,000-meter speed skating race in the second round of the World Cup in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Japan's Nao Kodaira waves to the crowd after winning the women's 1,000-meter speed skating race in the second round of the World Cup in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Takagi wins silver in World Cup

Speed skater Takagi wins silver in World Cup

Japan's Miho Takagi competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 1,000-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Takagi won silver. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Takagi wins silver in World Cup 1,000

Speed skater Takagi wins silver in World Cup 1,000

Japan's Miho Takagi competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 1,000-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Takagi won silver. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Japan's Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 1,000-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Kodaira won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Japan's Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 1,000-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Kodaira won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1,000

Japan's Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 1,000-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Kodaira won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1000

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 1000

Japan's Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 1000-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Kodaira won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Japan's Nao Kodaira (C) poses for a photo on the podium after winning the women's 500-meter speed skating race in the second round of the World Cup in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017, alongside runner-up Marsha Hudey (L) of Canada and third-place finisher Vanessa Herzog of Austria. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Japan's Nao Kodaira acknowledges the crowd from the podium after winning the women's 500-meter speed skating race in the second round of the World Cup in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Japan's Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 500-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Kodaira won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Japan's Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 500-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Kodaira won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Japan's Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 500-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Kodaira won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Japan's Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 500-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Kodaira won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Speed skater Kodaira wins World Cup 500

Japan's Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 500-meter speed skating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Nov. 17, 2017. Kodaira won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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