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Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), a women's parallel giant slalom silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, poses in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, after winning a Guinness World Record title for making the most consecutive Winter Olympic appearances (female). Takeuchi, 42, competed in the Olympics for the seventh consecutive time from 2002 to 2026.

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Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), a women's parallel giant slalom silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, poses in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, after winning a Guinness World Record title for making the most consecutive Winter Olympic appearances (female). Takeuchi, 42, competed in the Olympics for the seventh consecutive time from 2002 to 2026.

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Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, 2014 Sochi Olympic bronze medalist in women's figure skating, speaks to the press in Trento, Italy, on Oct. 10, 2025.

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Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, 2014 Sochi Olympic bronze medalist in women's figure skating, speaks to the press in Trento, Italy, on Oct. 10, 2025.

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Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, 2014 Sochi Olympic bronze medalist in women's figure skating, speaks to the press in Trento, Italy, on Oct. 10, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (R) of Italy attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (C) of Italy attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (2nd from R) of Italy attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (R) of Italy holds a torch for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games as she attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Final day of Osaka expo

Sochi Winter Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner (front, R) of Italy holds a torch for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games as she attends a ceremony at the Italian pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on the event's final day on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Japanese skier Nishi practices on moguls course in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese freestyle skier Nobuyuki Nishi skis down the moguls slope during an official practice session for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in the Russian resort town on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Japan's ice hockey team at Sochi Olympic Village

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's ice hockey team poses for photos at the Olympic Village in the Coastal Cluster in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 4, 2014, three days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Games.

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Sochi rehearsal

SOCHI, Russia - Fireworks explode above the Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 4, 2014, during the last rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Winter Games. Fisht Olympic Stadium is seen at left.

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Cafeteria at Sochi Olympic Village

SOCHI, Russia - A cafeteria in the athletes village at the Coastal Cluster in Sochi, Russia, is shown to the press on Feb. 4, 2014.

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Japan's women's short track team practices at Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Ayuko Ito (front) and other members of Japan's women's short track speed skating team test the ice during practice for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in the Russian resort town on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Isinbaeva speaks to reporters in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Olympic Village Mayor Elena Isinbaeva, women's pole vault world record holder, answers questions from reporters on Feb. 4, 2014, at the Olympic Village in the Coastal Cluster in Sochi, Russia.

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Ski slope in Sochi opens

SOCHI, Russia - Children prepare to head for a slope in a ski area that will be the venue for the Alpine ski events at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games next February, as it opened for this season's business on Dec. 14, 2013. The area will suspend business on Jan. 6, 2014, about one month before the opening of the Olympics.

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Ski slope in Sochi opens

SOCHI, Russia - People ski on a slope in Sochi in an area that will be the venue for the Alpine ski events at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games next February, as it opened for this season's business on Dec. 14, 2013. The area will suspend business on Jan. 6, 2014, about one month before the opening of the Olympics.

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Japanese skier Ito practices on moguls course in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese freestyle skier Miki Ito tests the moguls slope of the Sochi Olympic Games in the Russian resort town during her practice session on Feb. 2, 2014.

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IOC session in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) is escorted by Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, at the venue for the opening ceremony of the 126th IOC session in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 4, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Sochi rehearsal

SOCHI, Russia - Fireworks explode above the Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 4, 2014, during the last rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Winter Games. Fisht Olympic Stadium is seen at left.

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Apartments for Japanese athletes at Sochi Olympic Village

SOCHI, Russia - Japan flags hang from the balconies of apartments housing Japanese athletes at the Olympic Village in the Coastal Cluster in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 4, 2014, three days before the opening ceremony of the Winter Games.

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Japanese figure skater Hanyu practices on Sochi rink

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu takes part in his first official practice session in Sochi for the Sochi Olympic Games in the Russian resort town on Feb. 4, 2014.

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Sochi athletes' village unveiled to media

SOCHI, Russia - The athletes' village for the Winter Olympic Games is unveiled to the media in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 4, 2014.

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Takanashi promises best performance at Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi speaks at a press conference in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 4, 2014, promising to give her best performance and aim for gold at the Winter Olympic Games to open on Feb. 7.

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Kasai vows best performance, seeks gold at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai speaks at a press conference in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 4, 2014, vowing to aim for the gold medal at the Olympic Games to open on Feb. 7. Kasai, who will participate in a record seventh Winter Games, will be competing as captain of the Japan team.

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Japanese snowboarder Kadono practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Yuki Kadono tests the slope during his official slopestyle practice session for the Sochi Olympic Games in the Russian resort town on Feb. 4, 2014.

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Sochi Olympics snow sculpture lit up in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - A snow sculpture representing the Sochi Winter Olympic Games is lit up in Sapporo's Odori Park, Hokkaido, for the Sapporo Snow Festival, on Feb. 4, 2014, the day before the official start of the annual event.

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Japanese figure skater Machida practices for Sochi debut

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Tatsuki Machida makes final preparations in an official practice session for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in the Russian resort town on Feb. 4, 2014.

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Shops in Sochi with barrier-free access

TOKYO, Japan - A number of shops in the main part of Sochi, Russia, are equipped with slopes at the entrance to improve accessibility for those with disabilities or other special needs, as seen on Feb. 3, 2014. The Winter Olympic Games will open Feb. 7, 2014, in the Black Sea resort city, to be followed by the Paralympics in March.

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Thomas Bach

SOCHI, Russia - Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, speaks at a press conference in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 3, 2014.

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Japan women's team pursuit gives hope for medal

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese speed skaters Maki Tabata (L), Nana Takagi (C) and Misaki Oshigiri (R) mark 3 minutes and 3.65 seconds in a test run of the women's team pursuit for the Sochi Olympic Games in the Russian resort town on Feb. 3, 2014.

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Kearney ready for back-to-back Olympic gold at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic women's moguls champion Hannah Kearney of the United States tells a press conference in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 3, 2014 that "I'm definitely going to win again" at the Sochi Winter Games.

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Thomas Bach

SOCHI, Russia - Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, speaks at a press conference in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 3, 2014.

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Thomas Bach

SOCHI, Russia - Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, holds a press conference in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 3, 2014.

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Thomas Bach

SOCHI, Russia - Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, speaks at a press conference in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 3, 2014.

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Mizuno sells replicas of Japan Olympic team's roller bag

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese sporting goods maker Mizuno Corp. sells replicas of the roller bag for the Japanese national team for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

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Japanese athletes to enter Olympic Village

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese athletes and officials, led by Seiko Hashimoto (2nd from L), head of Japan's delegation to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, walk to a ceremony marking the entry of teams into the Olympic Village in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Japanese athletes enter Olympic Village in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese athletes watch Japan's national flag being raised at a ceremony for their entry into the Olympic Village in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 2, 2014.

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Japanese athletes at ceremony for Olympic Village entry

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese athletes and officials pose for photos on the stage at a ceremony for their entry into the Olympic Village in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 2, 2104. From left to right in the front row are women speed skaters Miyako Sumiyoshi, Misaki Oshigiri, Nana Takagi and Ayaka Kikuchi. Seiko Hashimoto, head of the Japanese delegation to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, stands third from right in the top row.

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Sochi rehearsal

SOCHI, Russia - Fireworks are set off above Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 1, 2014, during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Winter Games.

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Takanashi wins 9th World Cup event of season

HINZENBACH, Austria - Sochi Olympic women's individual gold medal favorite Sara Takanashi makes her first jump on the K-85 hill in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 1, 2014. Takanashi posted her ninth World Cup win of the season.

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Sochi rehearsal

SOCHI, Russia - Fireworks are set off above Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 1, 2014, during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Winter Games.

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Takanashi wins 9th World Cup event of season

HINZENBACH, Austria - Sochi Olympic women's individual gold medal favorite Sara Takanashi makes her first jump on the K-85 hill in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 1, 2014. Takanashi posted her ninth World Cup win of the season.

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IOC president in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach arrives at Sochi airport in Russia on Jan. 31, 2014, before the opening of the Winter Olympics.

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Tickets for Olympic Games sold in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - A pair of customers smile after successfully purchasing tickets for the Sochi Olympic Games at a ticket office in Sochi, Russia, on Jan. 30, 2014, a week before the Games begin.

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Japanese flags at Sochi Olympic athletes' village

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Hinomaru flags hang outside apartment balconies at one of the three Olympic Villages where Japanese athletes will be staying in Sochi, Russia, on Jan. 31, 2014, a week before the Games begin.

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IOC president in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach arrives at Sochi airport in Russia on Jan. 31, 2014, before the opening of the Winter Olympics.

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Olympics ticket office at Sochi train station

SOCHI, Russia - Customers purchase tickets for the Winter Olympic Games at a ticket office inside Sochi train station in Sochi, Russia, on Jan. 30, 2014, a week before the Games begin.

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Cruise liner docks as 'floating hotel' at Sochi port

SOCHI, Russia - The cruise liner Thomson Spirit anchors at Imeritinsky port in Sochi, Russia, on Jan. 29, 2014, as one of seven "floating hotels" for accommodating visitors to the Winter Olympic Games to be held in the Black Sea resort city from Feb. 7 to 23.