Speed skater Shirahata returns from Olympics

Speed skater Shirahata returns from Olympics

NARITA, Japan - Japan's Keiji Shirahata, who placed fourth in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating event at the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, returns to Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 26.

Japan's Shirahata places 4th in 10,000-m speed skating

Japan's Shirahata places 4th in 10,000-m speed skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Keiji Shirahata of Japan responds to cheers from the stands after his race in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating event at the 19th Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City on Feb. 22. He placed fourth in the event.

Shirahata wins 6th national speed skating crown

Shirahata wins 6th national speed skating crown

IKAHO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata speeds in the men's 10,000-meter race at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture on Dec. 29. Shirahata defended his men's overall crown to clinch a record-equaling sixth triumph at the speed skating national championships.

Shirahata on course for 6th national speed skating crown

Shirahata on course for 6th national speed skating crown

IKAHO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata skates home to win the men's 5,000 meters Dec. 28, ending the first day on course for his second straight and sixth overall crown at the national speed skating championships at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture.

Speed skater Shirahata returns from Olympics

Speed skater Shirahata returns from Olympics

NARITA, Japan - Japan's Keiji Shirahata, who placed fourth in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating event at the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, returns to Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 26.

Japan's Shirahata places 4th in 10,000-m speed skating

Japan's Shirahata places 4th in 10,000-m speed skating

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Keiji Shirahata of Japan responds to cheers from the stands after his race in the men's 10,000-meter speed skating event at the 19th Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City on Feb. 22. He placed fourth in the event.

Shirahata wins 6th national speed skating crown

Shirahata wins 6th national speed skating crown

IKAHO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata speeds in the men's 10,000-meter race at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture on Dec. 29. Shirahata defended his men's overall crown to clinch a record-equaling sixth triumph at the speed skating national championships.

Shirahata on course for 6th national speed skating crown

Shirahata on course for 6th national speed skating crown

IKAHO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata skates home to win the men's 5,000 meters Dec. 28, ending the first day on course for his second straight and sixth overall crown at the national speed skating championships at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture.

Shirahata wins fifth title in men's competition

Shirahata wins fifth title in men's competition

KUSHIRO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata wins his fifth title in the men's competition Dec. 29 at the national speed skating championships held at Yanagi oval in Kushiro, Hokkaido Prefecture.