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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Nika Prevc (C) of Slovenia poses after winning the World Cup women's ski jumping gold at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026, alongside silver medalist Abigail Strate (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Heidi Dyhre Traaserud of Norway.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Heidi Dyhre Traaserud of Norway competes en route to winning the World Cup women's ski jumping bronze at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Nika Prevc of Slovenia competes en route to winning the World Cup women's ski jumping gold at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Abigail Strate of Canada competes en route to winning the World Cup women's ski jumping silver at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Abigail Strate of Canada competes en route to winning the World Cup women's ski jumping silver at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Anna Odine Stroem of Norway competes en route to winning the World Cup women's ski jumping bronze at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Abigail Strate of Canada competes en route to winning the World Cup women's ski jumping silver at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Nika Prevc (C) of Slovenia poses after winning the World Cup women's ski jumping gold at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026, alongside silver medalist Abigail Strate (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Anna Odine Stroem of Norway.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Nika Prevc (R) of Slovenia celebrates after winning the World Cup women's ski jumping gold at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Nika Prevc of Slovenia competes en route to winning the World Cup women's ski jumping gold at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta bows to the pitch as he is substituted in the second half of a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta acknowledges the crowd after playing in a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta plays in a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta plays in a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta plays in a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta (C) plays in a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta (C) plays in a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta (C) plays in a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta (8) plays in a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta (8) plays in a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta plays in a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi (C) poses on the podium after winning a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2023, alongside second finisher Halvor Egner Granerud (L) of Norway and third finisher Markus Eisenbichler of Germany.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi (C) poses on the podium after winning a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2023, alongside second finisher Halvor Egner Granerud (L) of Norway and third finisher Markus Eisenbichler of Germany.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi is pictured after winning a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi soars on his second jump during a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi celebrates after winning a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi soars on his second jump during a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi waves after winning a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi soars on his first jump during a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi soars on his first jump during a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi (C) stands on the podium after winning a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 20, 2023.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi soars on his second jump during a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 20, 2023.

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi reacts after winning a World Cup ski jumping event at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Jan. 20, 2023.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - (From L) Carina Vogt of Germany, Sara Takanashi of Japan and Chiara Hoelzl of Austria pose on the podium after the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season while Vogt came second and Hoelzl third.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi smiles after her victory in the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air on her first jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi waves to the crowd after winning the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi celebrates after her second jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air on her first jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air on her first jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

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Takanashi wins Megmilk Snow Brand competition

SAPPORO, Japan - (From L) Yuka Seto, Sara Takanashi and Yuki Ito pose for photos during a victory ceremony at the Megmilk Snow Brand competition at Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium in the northern Japan city of Sapporo on Jan. 4, 2015. Takanashi won the competition while Seto came second and Ito finished third.

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Takanashi wins Megmilk Snow Brand competition

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air during the women's ski jumping at the Megmilk Snow Brand competition at Miyanomori Ski Jump Stadium in the northern Japan city of Sapporo on Jan. 4, 2015. Takanashi won the competition with 230.0 points.

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Sapporo Dome naming rights

TOKYO, Japan - October 2007 file photo shows Sapporo Dome, the home of the Nippon Ham Fighters professional baseball club, in Sapporo, the capital of the northernmost Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido. City officials said Oct. 26, 2010, that the city is poised to sell the stadium's naming rights.

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Njui wins Sapporo Int'l Half Marathon

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan-based Kenyan runner Cyrus Njui crosses the finish line at Maruyama Stadium in Sapporo on July 4, 2010, to win the men's race at the Sapporo International Half Marathon. Njui won the race with a time of 1 hour, 1 minute, 20 seconds.

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Flu scare hits Japan baseball club

SAPPORO, Japan - (From L) Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Yoshio Itoi, pitcher Keisuke Tanimoto and pitcher Masanori Hayashi are seen wearing masks as they leave Asahikawa Starffin Stadium in Hokkaido on Aug. 18. Four players and a coach in the team have tested positive for influenza A, with three of them confirmed as having the H1N1 strain.

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Urawa to face Gamba in Emperor's Cup final

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Akira Kaji (R) of Gamba Osaka celebrates after scoring an opener at 19 minutes in the Emperor's Cup semifinal against Sapporo at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Dec. 29. Gamba's 2-1 win set up New Year's Day showdown with Urawa Reds in the final of the Emperor's Cup at the National Stadium.

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(8)Supporters in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - A female England supporter finishes up a can of beer before entering Sapporo Dome as a police officer looks on. Beer and other alcoholic beverages are banned inside the stadium. (World Cup 2002)

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(6)Germany beat Saudi Arabia 8-0

SAPPORO, Japan - German midfielder Michael Ballack (L) and forward Miroslav Klose celebrate Germany's third goal by Ballack in the 40th minute in a group E match against Saudi Arabia at Sapporo Stadium on June 1. (World Cup 2002)

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(8)Germany beat Saudi Arabia 8-0

SAPPORO, Japan - German fans at the Germany vs. Saudi Arabia match in Sapporo stadium on June 1. Germany won 8-0. (World Cup 2002)

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(7)Germany beat Saudi Arabia 8-0

SAPPORO, Japan - German forward Carsten Janker in celebratory mood after Germany walloped Saudi Arabia 8-0 in a grouop E match at Sapporo Stadium on June 1. Carsten scored the fourth goal.(World Cup 2002)