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Ski jumping: World Cup in Wisla

Ski jumping: World Cup in Wisla

Sara Takanashi of Japan competes in the women's World Cup ski jumping event in Wisla, southern Poland, on Dec. 4, 2025.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Wisla

Ski jumping: World Cup in Wisla

Sara Takanashi of Japan competes in the women's World Cup ski jumping event in Wisla, southern Poland, on Dec. 4, 2025.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Wisla

Ski jumping: World Cup in Wisla

Sara Takanashi of Japan competes in the women's World Cup ski jumping event in Wisla, southern Poland, on Dec. 4, 2025.

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SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP SWEDEN

SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP SWEDEN

FALUN, SWEDEN 20251130Sara Takanashi, Japan, after her second jump in the Women's Ski Jumping World Cup, large hill, at Lugnet Stadium in Falun, Sweden, 30 November 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP SWEDEN

SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP SWEDEN

FALUN, SWEDEN 20251130Sara Takanashi, Japan, jumps in the Women's Ski Jumping World Cup, large hill, at Lugnet Stadium in Falun, Sweden, 30 November 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP FALUN (SWE)

SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP FALUN (SWE)

FALUN, SWEDEN 20251128Sara Takanashi, Japan, jumps in the Women's Individual HS95 FIS World Cup Ski Jumping at Lugnet Stadium in Falun, Sweden, Novemer 28, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Japan's Sara Takanashi competes in the women's ski jumping team event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, on March 1, 2025.

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Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Japan's Sara Takanashi competes in the women's ski jumping team event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, on March 1, 2025.

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Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Japan's Sara Takanashi is pictured after competing in the women's ski jumping team event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, on March 1, 2025. Japan finished fifth.

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Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Japan's Sara Takanashi competes in the women's normal hill individual ski jumping event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, on Feb. 28, 2025.

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Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Skiing: Nordic World Ski Championships

Japan's Sara Takanashi competes in the women's normal hill individual ski jumping event at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, on Feb. 28, 2025.

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Ski Jumping: World Cup in Zao

Ski Jumping: World Cup in Zao

Sara Takanashi of Japan soars through the air at the women's individual ski jumping World Cup event in Zao in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata on Jan. 26, 2025. She finished seventh.

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Ski Jumping: World Cup in Zao

Ski Jumping: World Cup in Zao

Sara Takanashi of Japan soars through the air at the women's individual ski jumping World Cup event in Zao in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Yamagata on Jan. 26, 2025. She finished seventh.

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Lahti Ski Games 2024

Lahti Ski Games 2024

Sara Takanashi (L) and Yuki Ito of Japan during women's HS130 ski jumping competition at the FIS Nordic World Cup Lahti Ski Games in Lahti, Finland, on March 1, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Willingen

Ski jumping: World Cup in Willingen

Japan's Sara Takanashi smiles after winning silver at a women's ski jumping World Cup event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 3, 2024.

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Ski jumping: Japanese sweep World Cup podium

Ski jumping: Japanese sweep World Cup podium

Japanese ski jumper Yuki Ito (C) poses after winning a World Cup event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 5, 2023, alongside compatriots Nozomi Maruyama (L) and Sara Takanashi, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Ski jumping: Japanese sweep World Cup podium

Ski jumping: Japanese sweep World Cup podium

Japanese ski jumper Yuki Ito (C) poses after winning a World Cup event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 5, 2023, alongside compatriots Nozomi Maruyama (L) and Sara Takanashi, who finished second and third, respectively.

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230926) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Takanashi Kenta (L) of Japan competes during the Volleyball Men's Bronze Medal Match between Qatar and Japan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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Ski jumper Takanashi takes part in cleaning event

Ski jumper Takanashi takes part in cleaning event

Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi calls for environmental preservation before taking part in a cleaning event on a mountain road near a ski jumping hill in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, on June 24, 2023.

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Ski jumper Takanashi takes part in cleaning event

Ski jumper Takanashi takes part in cleaning event

Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi (front, L) takes part in a cleaning event on a mountain road near a ski jumping hill in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, on June 24, 2023.

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Baseball: Ski jumper Takanashi throws ceremonial 1st pitch

Baseball: Ski jumper Takanashi throws ceremonial 1st pitch

Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi is pictured after throwing a ceremonial first pitch for an interleague baseball game between the Lotte Marines and the Yakult Swallows at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, near Tokyo, on June 6, 2023.

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Japanese ski jumper Takanashi

Japanese ski jumper Takanashi

Japan's Sara Takanashi speaks to reporters after finishing fourth in the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Hinterzarten, Germany, on Jan. 29, 2023.

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Japanese ski jumper Takanashi

Japanese ski jumper Takanashi

Japan's Sara Takanashi speaks to reporters after finishing fourth in the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Hinterzarten, Germany, on Jan. 29, 2023.

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Takanashi sweeps doubleheader at Zao

Takanashi sweeps doubleheader at Zao

YAMAGATA, Japan - Photo shows the first jump of Japan's Sara Takanashi at a World Cup women's ski jumping event at Zao in Yamagata Prefecture on Feb. 10, 2013. Takanashi swept a doubleheader that day.

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Takanashi promises best performance at Sochi Olympics

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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Takanashi arrives in Sochi

Takanashi arrives in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi answers reporters' questions after arriving at Sochi airport in Russia on Feb. 4, 2014, before the opening of the Winter Olympics on Feb. 7.

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Takanashi arrives in Sochi

Takanashi arrives in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi answers reporters' questions after arriving at Sochi airport in Russia on Feb. 4, 2014, before the opening of the Winter Olympics on Feb. 7.

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Takanashi arrives in Sochi

Takanashi arrives in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi arrives at Sochi airport in Russia on Feb. 4, 2014, before the opening of the Winter Olympics on Feb. 7. Her compatriot ski jumper Yuki Ito is seen in the back.

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Takanashi arrives in Sochi

Takanashi arrives in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi arrives at Sochi airport in Russia on Feb. 4, 2014, before the opening of the Winter Olympics on Feb. 7.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Photo shows Japan's Sara Takanashi on the podium in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014, after scoring her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi competes in a women's World Cup ski jumping event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Photo shows Japan's Sara Takanashi after scoring her 10th victory of the season in a World Cup event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014, setting a World Cup record for the most wins in a single season in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Photo shows Japan's Sara Takanashi (C) on the podium in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014, after scoring her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping. At left is Daniela Iraschko-Stolz of Austria, who finished second, and at right is Julia Kykkaenen of Finland, who came third.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi celebrates after nailing the day's longest leap of 92.5 meters in the second round of jumps in a women's World Cup event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi makes her second jump in a women's World Cup event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi makes her first jump in a women's World Cup ski jumping event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi holds her trophy in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014, after scoring her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi holds her trophy in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014, after scoring her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Japan's Sara Takanashi makes her first jump in a women's World Cup ski jumping event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

Takanashi gets 10th win of season at World Cup

HINZENBACH, Austria - Photo shows Japan's Sara Takanashi just before taking off for her first jump in a women's World Cup ski jumping event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 2, 2014. Takanashi scored her 10th victory of the season, setting a record for the most wins in a single season on the World Cup circuit in women's ski jumping.

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Takanashi wins 9th World Cup event of season

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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Takanashi wins 9th World Cup event of season

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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Takanashi, Ito at World Cup

Takanashi, Ito at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi of Japan (2nd from R) poses with Yuki Ito (R) and teammates after winning her record 55th career ski jumping World Cup event in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

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Takanashi at World Cup

Takanashi at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi (front) of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning her record 55th career World Cup event in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

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Takanashi at World Cup

Takanashi at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi of Japan walks toward the podium after winning her record 55th World Cup event in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

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Takanashi at World Cup

Takanashi at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi of Japan leaps on the podium after capturing her 55th career ski jumping World Cup win in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

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Takanashi and Ito at World Cup

Takanashi and Ito at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi (L) and Yuki Ito of Japan embrace after Takanashi's second jump at the women's ski jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

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Takanashi at World Cup

Takanashi at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi of Japan smiles on the podium in Oberstdorf, Germany, after her second win of the World Cup season on March 25, 2018.

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Ski jumping: Takanashi flies to 8th victory of season

Ski jumping: Takanashi flies to 8th victory of season

HINZENBACH, Austria, Feb. 6 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi of Japan soars through the air during the World Cup ski jumping event in Hinzenbach, Austria, on Feb. 5, 2017. Takanashi took her eighth victory of the season and 52nd of her career.

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Takanashi at NBS Cup

Takanashi at NBS Cup

HAKUBA, Japan, Nov. 5 Kyodo - Japan ace Sara Takanashi attends an award ceremony after winning the NBS Cup in the central Japan village of Hakuba on Nov. 5, 2016.

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