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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ryusei Yamada competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ryusei Yamada competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka smiles after his second run in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka smiles after his second run in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka smiles after his second run in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano is pictured after his first run in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano is pictured after his first run in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano smiles after his second run in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

People cheer for Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase in Gifu, her hometown in central Japan, in the small hours of Feb. 10, 2026, during a public viewing of the Milan Cortina Olympics women's big air final. Murase won gold.

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PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi congratulates snowboarder Kira Kimura from Tokyo by phone on Feb. 8, 2026, after he won the men's big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Pool photo)

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PM Takaichi congratulates Kimura on Olympic snowboarding win

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi congratulates snowboarder Kira Kimura from Tokyo by phone on Feb. 8, 2026, after he won the men's big air gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 4 Kyodo - Video 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). (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase (front) meets the press after a training session on Feb. 4, 2026, in Livigno, Italy, where snowboard and freestyle skiing competitions for the Milan Cortina Olympics will be held.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase takes part in a training session on Feb. 4, 2026, in Livigno, Italy, where snowboard and freestyle skiing competitions for the Milan Cortina Olympics will be held.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase takes part in a training session on Feb. 4, 2026, in Livigno, Italy, where snowboard and freestyle skiing competitions for the Milan Cortina Olympics will be held.

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Milan Cortina Olympics

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase takes part in a training session on Feb. 4, 2026, in Livigno, Italy, where snowboard and freestyle skiing competitions for the Milan Cortina Olympics will be held.

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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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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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Snowboarding: World Cup in China

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka competes en route to winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboard World Cup season opener at China's Secret Garden resort in Zhangjiakou on Dec. 8, 2024.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in China

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka smiles after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboard World Cup season opener at China's Secret Garden resort in Zhangjiakou on Dec. 8, 2024.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in China

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka (C) poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboard World Cup season-opener at Secret Garden resort in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 8, 2024, alongside Australia's Scotty James (L) and Japan's Ryusei Yamada, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Japanese snowboarder named honorary consul at Swiss consulate

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (C, L), a silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, is pictured at the opening ceremony for an honorary consulate in Higashikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 10, 2024, after receiving the certificate from Swiss Ambassador to Japan Andreas Baum (C, R) naming her honorary consul. Takeuchi, 40, trained with Swiss national snowboard team members in Switzerland for five years starting in 2007, and is currently based in the Hokkaido town for training.

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Japanese snowboarder named honorary consul at Swiss consulate

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi, a silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, speaks during the opening ceremony for an honorary consulate in Higashikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 10, 2024, after being appointed honorary consul. Takeuchi, 40, trained with Swiss national snowboard team members in Switzerland for five years starting in 2007, and is currently based in the Hokkaido town for training.

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China: Snowboarder Gracefully Glides On Wuhan Slopes

A snowboarder gracefully glided on the natural snow slopes of Erfei Mountain in Wuhan, Hubei, showcasing her maneuvering skills on the snow.

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China reaps fruits far beyond ice-snow sports at National Winter Games

STORY: China reaps fruits far beyond ice-snow sports at National Winter Games SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: HULUN BUIR, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice-snow sports 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU DAJING, China's short track skater and Winter Olympic champion 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SU YIMING, China's snowboarder and Winter Olympic champion 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG XIN, Official of China's General Administration of Sport STORYLINE: The 14th National Winter Games of China came to an end on Tuesday. It not only provides a platform for athletes nationwide to compete at a high level, but also injects impetus into China's ice-snow economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU DAJING, China's short track skater and Winter Olympic champion "Our passion for the Winter Games remains the same. We look forward to showing our best in future events and fostering more young talents through the Games." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SU YIMING, China's snowboarder

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM