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CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, an Italian former figure skater and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist in the women's event, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 16, 2025, in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, an Italian former figure skater and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist in the women's event, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 16, 2025, in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Ayano Sato and Miho Takagi pose after winning bronze in the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Miho Takagi and Ayano Sato compete en route to winning bronze in the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Ayano Sato, Miho Takagi and Momoka Horikawa compete en route to winning bronze in the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yuta Hirose of Japan poses after winning men's 500-meter bronze at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Jordan Stolz (C) of the United States poses after winning men's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025, alongside silver medalist Damian Zurek (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Hirose Yuta of Japan.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes en route to winning men's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes en route to winning men's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yuta Hirose of Japan competes en route to winning men's 500-meter bronze at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yuta Hirose of Japan competes en route to winning men's 500-meter bronze at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yuta Hirose of Japan competes en route to winning men's 500-meter bronze at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yukino Yoshida of Japan competes en route to winning women's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yukino Yoshida of Japan competes en route to winning women's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yukino Yoshida (C) of Japan poses after winning women's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025, alongside silver medalist Kaja Ziomek-Nogal (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Kim Min Sun of South Korea.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yukino Yoshida of Japan smiles after winning women's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yukino Yoshida of Japan smiles after winning women's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yukino Yoshida of Japan competes en route to winning women's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yukino Yoshida of Japan competes en route to winning women's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes en route to winning the women's 500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Femke Kok (C) of the Netherlands poses after winning the women's 500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside silver medalist Kaja Ziomek-Nogal (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Yukino Yoshida of Japan.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes en route to winning the men's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside silver medalist Nadezhda Morozova (L) of Kazakhstan and bronze medalist Ragne Wiklund of Norway.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning the women's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning the women's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025, alongside silver medalist Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Marrit Fledderus, also of the Netherlands.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025, alongside silver medalist Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Marrit Fledderus, also of the Netherlands.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan poses after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Jordan Stolz of the United States reacts after competing in a men's 1,000 meters race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 6, 2025. He won gold.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Jordan Stolz of the United States reacts after competing in a men's 1,000 meters race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 6, 2025. He won gold.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes in a men's 1,000 meters race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes in a men's 1,000 meters race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes in a men's 1,000 meters race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Joy Beune (R) of the Netherlands and Miho Takagi of Japan compete in the women's 1,500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Femke Kok of the Netherlands reacts after winning the women's 500-meter event at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes in a women's 500-meter race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes in a women's 500-meter race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Wataru Morishige of Japan poses after finishing third in the men's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Jordan Stolz (R) of the United States and Wataru Morishige of Japan compete in a men's 500-meter race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, on Dec. 7, 2025.

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