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Sochi Olympic medalists attend Tokyo event

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese medalists in snowboarding at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games attend an event in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on March 18, 2014. From left: Ayumu Hirano, Tomoka Takeuchi and Taku Hiraoka.

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Japanese Sochi Olympic medalists meet press

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Sochi medalists - (from L) Ayana Onozuka, Tomoka Takeuchi, Yuzuru Hanyu, Ayumu Hirano and Taku Hiraoka - pose with their medals after a press conference on Feb. 25, 2014, upon their return to Tokyo from the Games in Russia.

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Japan's ski jumping team returns home with Sochi medals

NARITA, Japan - Japan's men ski jumping team - (from L) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu - poses for photos with their Sochi Winter Olympics medals upon arrival at Narita airport, near Tokyo, where they were welcomed by throngs of fans, on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Japan's ski jumping team meets the press upon return home

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's men ski jumping team - (from L) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu - answers reporters' questions after arriving at Narita airport, near Tokyo, with the Sochi Winter Olympics medals on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - look at their medals during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan's ski jumping team wins bronze in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of Japan's ski jumping team jump alternately on the podium on Feb. 18, 2014, after winning the bronze medal at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia. (From L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - pose during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - observe the Japanese national flag being hoisted during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in men's team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - With the Japanese national flag in the foreground, the screen displays members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu - smile during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in men's team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - The screen displays members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu - celebrate during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu - celebrate during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - wave at the crowd during an awards ceremony for the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan ski jumping team celebrates on winning bronze

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team -- (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai -- celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Olympic Games at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (2nd from L) of Japan chats with teammates Reruhi Shimizu (L), Daiki Ito (2nd from R) and Taku Takeuchi after his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned third place with a total score of 1024.9 points.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Noriaki Kasai, Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Ito - celebrate as the team secured a top three spot in the men's team ski jumping at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan takes to the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan takes to the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (front L) celebrates with compatriots Taku Takeuchi (C) and Reruhi Shimizu (front R) after finishing his second jump in the men's team ski jumping at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned third place.

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Japan's Takeuchi flies in team ski jumping

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan flies over the Olympic logo during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - A teary Noriaki Kasai of Japan (R) celebrates with teammate Taku Takeuchi after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Men's team ski jumping medalists respond to crowd in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Medalists of the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia respond to cheers from the crowd during a flower ceremony on Feb. 17, 2014. Germany (C) won the gold, Austria (L) the silver and Japan (R) the bronze. The Japanese members are (from R) Noriaki Kasai, Daiki Ito, Taku Takeuchi and Reruhi Shimizu.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese jumpers (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Noriaki Kasai, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Ito celebrate at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (front) smiles after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Behind Kasai is compatriot Taku Takeuchi.

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Japan's ski jump team members rejoice during flower ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumpers (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai celebrate during a flower ceremony after winning the bronze medal in the men's team competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - jump on the podium after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping final at the Sochi Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan ski jumpers' celebration at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Noriaki Kasai, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Ito - celebrate when the team placed third in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japanese ski jumpers in flight during team competition

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumpers (from top) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai are shown in this composite photo while in flight during the second round of the men's team competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan took the bronze medal.

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Japan ski jumpers' celebration at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Noriaki Kasai, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Ito - celebrate when the team placed third in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan makes his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan performs his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan is seen after his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition while his teammate Reruhi Shimizu (R) watches on at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan flies over the Olympic rings during his first jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan takes to the air during his first jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's ski jumpers fly in team competition at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumpers soar through the air during their respective first leaps in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. The jumpers are (from top to bottom) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai.

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Japan's Takeuchi in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan flies during his first jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan soars through the air during his first jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi 13th in men's large hill individual jump

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan stands with his skis after his second jump in the men's large hill individual ski jumping event during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 15, 2014. Takeuchi finished in 13th place.

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Japan's Kasai rejoices with teammates after winning large hill silver

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai (L) rejoices with teammates Daiki Ito (C) and Taku Takeuchi (R) after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Large hill silver medalist Kasai hugs teammates

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai (2nd from L) hugs his teammates Reruhi Shimizu (L), Taku Takeuchi (R) and Daiki Ito (2nd from R) after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (L) of Japan is embraced by his compatriots, Daiki Ito (2nd from L), Reruhi Shimizu (2nd from R), and Taku Takeuchi after the second round of the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (2nd from L) of Japan celebrates along with his compatriots, Reruhi Shimizu (L), Daiki Ito (2nd from R) and Taku Takeuchi (R) after his second jump in the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters, to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Takeuchi 13th in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan competes in the first round of the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place.