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Japanese Watabe in Nordic Combined World Cup

Japanese Watabe in Nordic Combined World Cup

SEEFELD, Austria - Akito Watabe of Japan celebrates on the podium after coming third in the Nordic Combined World Cup competition in Seefeld, Austria, on, Jan. 18, 2015.

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Watabe finishes 7th at World Cup series meet

Watabe finishes 7th at World Cup series meet

SEEFELD, Austria - Japanese skier Akito Watabe competes at a Nordic combined World Cup in Seefeld, Austria, on Jan. 17, 2014. He finished 7th in the competition.

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Takanashi wins Youth Olympic Games women's ski jumping

Takanashi wins Youth Olympic Games women's ski jumping

SEEFELD, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi answers a reporter's question in Seefeld, Austria, on Jan. 14, 2012, after winning a women's individual ski jumping competition at the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games.

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Watabe takes 3rd at World Cup Nordic combined meet

Watabe takes 3rd at World Cup Nordic combined meet

SEEFELD, Austria - Japan's Akito Watabe celebrates after placing third at a World Cup Nordic combined event in Seefeld on Jan. 30, 2010. Watabe became the first Japanese Nordic combined skier to mount the World Cup podium since in November 2008.

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Skiing: Watabe 2nd again in Nordic combined World Cup meet

Skiing: Watabe 2nd again in Nordic combined World Cup meet

Germany's Eric Frenzel (C), Japan's Akito Watabe (L) and Germany's Fabian Riessle pose for a photo after finishing first, second and third, respectively, in a World Cup Nordic combined event in Seefeld, Austria, on Jan. 31, 2016. Watabe had to settle for a third straight second-place finish. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Podium finishers in World Cup Nordic combined event

Podium finishers in World Cup Nordic combined event

Germany's Eric Frenzel (C), Japan's Akito Watabe (L) and Germany's Fabian Riessle pose for a photo after finishing first, second and third, respectively, in a World Cup Nordic combined event in Seefeld, Austria, on Jan. 29, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Watabe takes 3rd at World Cup Nordic combined meet

Watabe takes 3rd at World Cup Nordic combined meet

SEEFELD, Austria - Japan's Akito Watabe celebrates after placing third at a World Cup Nordic combined event in Seefeld on Jan. 30, 2010. Watabe became the first Japanese Nordic combined skier to mount the World Cup podium since in November 2008. (Kyodo)

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Takanashi wins Youth Olympic Games women's ski jumping

Takanashi wins Youth Olympic Games women's ski jumping

SEEFELD, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi answers a reporter's question in Seefeld, Austria, on Jan. 14, 2012, after winning a women's individual ski jumping competition at the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games. (Kyodo)

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Ski jumping: Mixed team event at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Mixed team event at Nordic worlds

Yukiya Sato of Japan soars through the air during his first attempt at the normal hill mixed team event of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Mixed team event at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Mixed team event at Nordic worlds

Yuki Ito of Japan soars through the air during her first attempt at the normal hill mixed team event of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Dawid Kubacki of Poland soars through the air during his first attempt in the men's normal hill ski jumping event of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 1, 2019. Kubacki came back to win after placing 27th in the first round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Dawid Kubacki (C) of Poland stands on the podium after winning the men's normal hill ski jumping event of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 1, 2019, alongside second-place Kamil Stoch (L) of Poland and third-place Stefan Kraft of Austria. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan is pictured after his second jump in the men's normal hill ski jumping event of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 1, 2019. Kobayashi finished 14th after topping the first round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan is pictured after his second jump in the men's normal hill ski jumping event of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 1, 2019. Kobayashi finished 14th after topping the first round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan soars through the air during his first attempt in the men's normal hill ski jumping event of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 1, 2019. Kobayashi finished 14th after topping the first round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nordic combined: Team event at Nordic worlds

Nordic combined: Team event at Nordic worlds

Akito Watabe of Japan competes in the Nordic combined team event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nordic combined: Team event at Nordic worlds

Nordic combined: Team event at Nordic worlds

Yoshito Watabe of Japan competes in the Nordic combined team event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nordic combined: Team event at Nordic worlds

Nordic combined: Team event at Nordic worlds

Go Yamamoto of Japan competes in the Nordic combined team event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nordic combined: Team event at Nordic worlds

Nordic combined: Team event at Nordic worlds

Hideaki Nagai of Japan competes in the Nordic combined team event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Mixed team event at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Mixed team event at Nordic worlds

Sara Takanashi of Japan soars through the air during her first attempt at the normal hill mixed team event of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Mixed team event at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Mixed team event at Nordic worlds

Kobayashi Ryoyu of Japan soars through the air during his first attempt at the normal hill mixed team event of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan is pictured after his second jump in the men's normal hill ski jumping event of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 1, 2019. Kobayashi finished 14th after topping the first round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Normal hill at Nordic worlds

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan lands his second jump in the men's normal hill ski jumping event of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on March 1, 2019. Kobayashi finished 14th after topping the first round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nordic combined: Normal hill event at worlds

Nordic combined: Normal hill event at worlds

(From R) Jarl Magnus Riiber of Norway, Bernhard Gruber of Austria and Akito Watabe of Japan compete in the cross-country leg of the individual normal hill event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 28, 2019. Riiber, Gruber and Watabe finished first, second and third, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nordic combined: Normal hill event at worlds

Nordic combined: Normal hill event at worlds

Nordic combined skier Akito Watabe of Japan completes the cross-country leg of the individual normal hill event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 28, 2019. Watabe finished third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nordic combined: Normal hill event at worlds

Nordic combined: Normal hill event at worlds

Nordic combined skier Akito Watabe (C) of Japan competes in the cross-country leg of the individual normal hill event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 28, 2019. Watabe finished third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds

Japan's Sara Takanashi settles for sixth in the women's individual ski jumping competition of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds

Japan's Sara Takanashi settles for sixth in the women's individual ski jumping competition of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds

Japan's Sara Takanashi settles for sixth in the women's individual ski jumping competition of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds

Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air during her first attempt at the women's individual ski jumping competition of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 27, 2019. Takanashi finished sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds

Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air during her first attempt at the women's individual ski jumping competition of the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 27, 2019. Takanashi finished sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Maren Lundby at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Maren Lundby at Nordic worlds

Maren Lundby (C) of Norway celebrates after winning the women's individual ski jumping competition at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Maren Lundby at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Maren Lundby at Nordic worlds

Maren Lundby (C) of Norway celebrates after winning the women's individual ski jumping competition at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Maren Lundby at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Maren Lundby at Nordic worlds

Maren Lundby of Norway smiles after winning the women's individual ski jumping competition at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds team event

Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds team event

Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air during her first jump in the inaugural women's ski jumping team event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 26, 2019. Japan finished sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds team event

Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds team event

Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air during her second jump in the inaugural women's ski jumping team event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 26, 2019. Japan finished sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds team event

Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds team event

Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air during her first jump in the inaugural women's ski jumping team event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 26, 2019. Japan finished sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds team event

Ski jumping: Takanashi at Nordic worlds team event

Japan's Sara Takanashi is pictured after her second jump in the inaugural women's ski jumping team event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 26, 2019. Japan finished sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Women's team event at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Women's team event at Nordic worlds

Germany celebrates victory in the inaugural women's ski jumping team event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Women's team event at Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Women's team event at Nordic worlds

Germany's (from L) Juliane Seyfarth, Katharina Althaus, Ramona Straub and Carina Vogt celebrate their victory in the inaugural women's ski jumping team event at the Nordic world ski championships in Seefeld, Austria, on Feb. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nordic combined: World Ski Championships in Austria

Nordic combined: World Ski Championships in Austria

Nordic combined skier Eric Frenzel of Germany races en route to winning the men's individual hill event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld, Austria on Feb. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nordic combined: World Ski Championships in Austria

Nordic combined: World Ski Championships in Austria

Nordic combined skier Eric Frenzel of Germany celebrates after winning the men's individual large hill event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld, Austria on Feb. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Kobayashi in training for Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Kobayashi in training for Nordic worlds

Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi takes part in large hill official training in Innsbruck, Austria, on Feb. 20, 2019, for the Nordic world ski championships in nearby Seefeld. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Kobayashi in training for Nordic worlds

Ski jumping: Kobayashi in training for Nordic worlds

Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi takes part in large hill official training in Innsbruck, Austria, on Feb. 20, 2019, for the Nordic world ski championships in nearby Seefeld. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Japan's World Cup squad members train at the team's camp in Seefeld, Austria, on June 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa holds up a child at the team's pre-World Cup training camp in Seefeld, Austria on June 3, 2018 (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Japan's World Cup squad members train at the team's camp in Seefeld, Austria, on June 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (front) trains with other World Cup squad members at the team's camp in Seefeld, Austria, on June 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) signs autographs for children during a pre-World Cup training camp in Seefeld, Austria, on June 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Football: Japan's World Cup squad in Austria

Japan's World Cup squad members pose with children during a training camp in Seefeld, Austria, on June 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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