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Pyeongchang Olympics

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 25 Kyodo - Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs during the figure skating exhibition gala at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 25, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 12 Kyodo - Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs in the women's short program for the figure skating team event at Gangneung Ice Area for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Feb. 11, 2018.

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Figure skating: Miyahara 3rd after SP at Grand Prix Final

MARSEILLE, France, Dec. 10 Kyodo - Japanese figure skater Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Marseille, France on Dec. 9, 2016. Miyahara placed third with a personal-best score.

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Figure skating: Evgenia Medvedeva

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo - Evgenia Medvedeva (C) of Russia poses for photos on the podium after winning the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 10, 2016, alongside runner-up Satoko Miyahara of Japan (L) and third-place finisher Anna Pogorilaya of Russia.

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Miyahara 3rd after women's short program at World Championships

SHANGHAI, March 26 Kyodo - Japanese national champion Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai on March 26, 2015, her 17th birthday. Miyahara placed third with a personal best score of 67.02 points.

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Miyahara wins 1st crown at Japan National Figure Skating

NAGANO, Japan - Satoko Miyahara poses with her trophy won in the Japan National Figure Skating Championships at Nagano Big Hat in the central Japanese city of Nagano on Dec. 28, 2014. The 16-year-old Miyahara took her first national title with a total 195.60 points.

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Miyahara wins 1st crown at Japan National Figure Skating

NAGANO, Japan - Satoko Miyahara acknowledges the crowd after her performance in 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. The 16-year-old Miyahara won the title for the first time with a total 195.60 points.

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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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Miyahara wins 1st crown at Japan National Figure Skating

NAGANO, Japan - Satoko Miyahara 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. The 16-year-old Miyahara won the title for the first time with a total 195.60 points.

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Miyahara wins 1st crown at Japan National Figure Skating

NAGANO, Japan - Satoko Miyahara 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. The 16-year-old Miyahara won the title for the first time with a total 195.60 points.

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Miyahara wins 1st crown at Japan National Figure Skating

NAGANO, Japan - Satoko Miyahara 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. The 16-year-old Miyahara won the title for the first time with a total 195.60 points.

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Miyahara wins 1st crown at Japan National Figure Skating

NAGANO, Japan - Satoko Miyahara 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. The 16-year-old Miyahara won the title for the first time with a total 195.60 points.

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Miyahara 3rd in NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs in the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event on Nov. 29, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Miyahara made a podium finish in third.

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Gracie Gold of U.S. wins NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - (From L) Silver medalist Alena Leonova of Russia, gold medalist Gracie Gold of the United States and bronze medalist Satoko Miyahara of Japan pose for photos during the award ceremony for the women's skating event of the NHK Trophy figure skating at Namihaya Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014.

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Miyahara 3rd in NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Satoko Miyahara of Japan holds the bronze medal she won in the women's singles at the NHK Trophy figure skating event on Nov. 29, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka.

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Miyahara 3rd in NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs in the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event on Nov. 29, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Miyahara made a podium finish in third.

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Miyahara 3rd in NHK Trophy figure skating

OSAKA, Japan - Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs in the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event on Nov. 29, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Miyahara made a podium finish in third.

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Miyahara 4th in NHK Trophy after women's short program

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Satoko Miyahara gives a performance at the NHK Trophy on Nov. 28, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, Japan. She finished fourth in the women's short program with 60.69.

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Miyahara 4th in NHK Trophy after women's short program

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Satoko Miyahara gives a performance at the NHK Trophy on Nov. 28, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka, Japan. She finished fourth in the women's short program with 60.69.

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Japan's Miyahara in Four Continents exhibition

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs during an exhibition gala at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Jan. 25, 2014. Miyahara came in second while her compatriot Kanako Murakami won the gold medal.

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Japan's Murakami wins Four Continents

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Kanako Murakami of Japan performs during an exhibition gala at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Jan. 25, 2014. Murakami won the championships. Her compatriot Satoko Miyahara was second.

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Murakami wins Four Continents, Miyahara 2nd

TAIPEI, Taiwan - (from L to R) Japan's Satoko Miyahara and Kanako Murakami, and China's Li Zijun pose with their medals during an award ceremony for the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Jan. 25, 2014. Murakami won the championships and Miyahara came in second, followed by Li.

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Murakami wins Four Continents, Miyahara 2nd

TAIPEI, Taiwan - (from L to R) Japan's Satoko Miyahara, Kanako Murakami and China's Li Zijun pose with their medals during an award ceremony for the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Jan. 25, 2014. Murakami won the championships and Miyahara came in second, followed by Li.

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Murakami wins Four Continents, Miyahara 2nd

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Kanako Murakami of Japan (R), the gold medalist at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, and compatriot Satoko Miyahara, the silver medalist, wave to spectators in Taipei on Jan. 25, 2014.

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Murakami wins Four Continents, Miyahara 2nd

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs in the Ladies Short Program event at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Jan. 25, 2014. Miyahara came in second while her compatriot Kanako Murakami won the gold medal.

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Murakami wins Four Continents, Miyahara 2nd

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Kanako Murakami (back) and Satoko Miyahara, both from Japan, hug each other during an award ceremony for the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Jan. 25, 2014. Murakami won the championships, followed by Miyahara.

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Murakami wins Four Continents, Miyahara 2nd

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs in the Ladies Short Program event at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Jan. 25, 2014. Miyahara came in second while her compatriot Kanako Murakami won the gold medal.

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Japan Figure Skating Championships

SAPPORO, Japan - Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's free skate in the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Dec. 23, 2012. Miyahara won the bronze medal.

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Japan Figure Skating Championships

SAPPORO, Japan - (From L) Kanako Murakami, Mao Asada and Satoko Miyahara hold their silver, gold and bronze medals after their performances at the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Dec. 23, 2012.

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Japan Figure Skating Championships

SAPPORO, Japan - Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's free skate in the Japan Figure Skating Championships at Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Dec. 23, 2012. Miyahara won the bronze medal.

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Figure skating: Miyahara to retire at end of season

File photo taken in December 2017 shows figure skater Satoko Miyahara acknowledging the crowd after winning the women's title at the national championships at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Chofu, western Tokyo. The fourth-place finisher at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics said on March 26, 2022 that she will retire at the end of the season.

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Figure skating: Japanese national c'ships

Satoko Miyahara performs her free skate at Japan's national figure skating championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, eastern Japan, on Dec. 25, 2021.

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Figure skating: Japanese national c'ships

Satoko Miyahara performs her free skate at Japan's national figure skating championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, eastern Japan, on Dec. 25, 2021.

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Figure skating: Japanese national c'ships

Satoko Miyahara performs in the women's short program at the national figure skating championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, eastern Japan, on Dec. 23, 2021.

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Figure skating: Japanese national c'ships

Satoko Miyahara performs in the women's short program at the national figure skating championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, eastern Japan, on Dec. 23, 2021.

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Figure skating: Japanese national c'ships

Figure skater Satoko Miyahara attends official practice for the national championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2021.

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Figure skating: Gran Premio d'Italia

Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs in the women's free program during Gran Premio d'Italia, the third event of the Grand Prix figure skating series, in Turin, Italy, on Nov. 6, 2021.

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Figure skating: Gran Premio d'Italia

Satoko Miyahara of Japan performs in the women's free program during Gran Premio d'Italia, the third event of the Grand Prix figure skating series, in Turin, Italy, on Nov. 6, 2021.

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Figure Skating: Gran Premio D'Italia

Japanese figure skater Satoko Miyahara takes part in official training in Turin, Italy, on Nov. 4, 2021, for Gran Premio D'Italia, the third event of the Grand Prix series.

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Figure Skating: Gran Premio D'Italia

Japanese figure skater Satoko Miyahara takes part in official training in Turin, Italy, on Nov. 4, 2021, for Gran Premio D'Italia, the third event of the Grand Prix series.

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Figure skating: Top Japanese skaters heading into Olympic season

Combined file photo shows Japanese figure skaters (from L) Rika Kihira, Kaori Sakamoto and Satoko Miyahara. The Grand Prix series begins on Oct. 22, 2021, with Skate America in Las Vegas in the run-up to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

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Figure Skating: Japan Open

Satoko Miyahara performs at the Japan Open figure skating competition at Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2021.

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Figure Skating: Japan Open

Satoko Miyahara performs at the Japan Open figure skating competition at Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2021.

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Japan's Miyahara 5th at World Figure Skating Championships

Japan's Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's free program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston on April 2, 2016. Miyahara, last season's world silver medalist, placed 5th. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyahara 6th after World Figure Skating Championships SP

Japan's Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston on March 31, 2016. Miyahara finished sixth, scoring 70.72 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyahara 6th after World Figure Skating Championships SP

Japan's Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston on March 31, 2016. Miyahara finished sixth, scoring 70.72 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Miyahara looking for 1st world title

Satoko Miyahara of Japan skates during official practice in Boston on March 28, 2016, three days before the women's short program of the world figure skating championships. Miyahara is looking for her first world title after finishing second in 2015 behind Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia. (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 Miyahara wins Four Continents with personal best score

Japan's Satoko Miyahara acknowledges the crowd after her performance in the women's free program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on Feb. 20, 2016. The 17-year-old Miyahara set a personal best total score of 214.91 as she cruised to her first Four Continents Championship title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo