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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), speed skater Miho Takagi (1st row, 2nd from R), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row L) and curler Sayaka Yoshimura (2nd row R).

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, 3rd from L), curler Sayaka Yoshimura (1st row, 2nd from R), Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row, L) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, R).

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (front L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front R), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (2nd row, R) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, 2nd from R).

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China: Snowboarder Loses Control and Tumbles Down Snowy Slope in Xinjiang

On December 31, 2025, in Altay, northern China’s Xinjiang region, a video recorded a skier descending from the top of a snowy mountain. Shortly after starting, the skier lost balance. The skier rolled and slid repeatedly down the slope, tumbling across the snow. The fall continued until the skier finally hit a safety net. No injuries were reported.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan is pictured after finishing her second jump at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan poses for a photo after winning silver at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama (C) of Japan poses for a photo with members of the Japanese team, after winning silver at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

(From L) Nozomi Maruyama of Japan, Eirin Maria Kvandal of Norway and Nika Prevc of Slovakia pose on the podium after respectively winning silver, gold and bronze at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning silver at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan poses for a photo after winning silver at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan is pictured after finishing his second jump at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan is pictured after finishing his second jump at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan (L) embraces teammate Yukiya Sato after finishing his second jump at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan poses after winning a second straight silver at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Domen Prevc of Slovenia (C) poses after winning a World Cup men's ski jumping gold in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ren Nikaido (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Philipp Raimund of Germany.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan is pictured after finishing his second jump at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan poses after winning a second straight silver at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan competes en route to winning a second straight silver at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning bronze at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning silver at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan poses for a photo after winning bronze at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning bronze at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning bronze at a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Japanese ski jumpers (from L) Ryoyu Kobayashi, Nozomi Maruyama, Ren Nikaido and Sara Takanashi pose after winning a World Cup mixed team bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup mixed team ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup mixed team ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup mixed team ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Sara Takanashi of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup mixed team ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Sara Takanashi of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup mixed team ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup mixed team ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan poses after winning a World Cup men's ski jumping silver in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Eirin Maria Kvandal (C) of Norway poses after winning a World Cup women's ski jumping gold in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026, alongside silver medalist Nika Prevc (L) of Slovenia and bronze medalist Nozomi Maruyama of Japan.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan poses after winning a World Cup women's ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup women's ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan poses after winning a World Cup women's ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup women's ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan poses after winning a World Cup women's ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup women's ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup women's ski jumping bronze in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Domen Prevc of Slovenia competes en route to winning a World Cup men's ski jumping gold in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan poses after winning a World Cup men's ski jumping silver in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan poses after winning a World Cup men's ski jumping silver in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Domen Prevc of Slovenia (C) poses after winning a World Cup men's ski jumping gold in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026, alongside silver medalist Ren Nikaido (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Karl Geiger of Germany.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan poses after winning a World Cup men's ski jumping silver in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan poses after winning a World Cup men's ski jumping silver in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup men's ski jumping silver in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup men's ski jumping silver in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan competes en route to winning a World Cup men's ski jumping silver in Willingen, Germany, on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Milan-Cortina Olympics venue

Photo taken on Jan. 7, 2026, shows Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, which will host Alpine skiing and ski mountaineering competitions at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics venue

Photo taken on Jan. 7, 2026, shows Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy, which will host Alpine skiing and ski mountaineering competitions at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.