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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Japan's Remina Chiba (R) scores a goal during the first half of the women's football Paris Olympics qualifier against Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Japan's Hinata Miyazawa kicks the ball in the first half of a women's football Paris Olympics qualifier against Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Japan head coach Midori Honda gives instructions during a women's football Paris Olympics qualifier against Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Members of the Japanese women's football team acknowledge the crowd after beating Uzbekistan 2-0 in a 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Members of the Japanese women's football team huddle after beating Uzbekistan 2-0 in a 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Members of the Japanese women's football team pose for a photo after beating Uzbekistan 2-0 in a 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 29, 2023.

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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Japan's Mina Tanaka (R) shoots in the second half of a 2024 Paris Olympics women's football qualifier against India in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 26, 2023.

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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Japan's Hikaru Naomoto (front) vies for the ball in the second half of a 2024 Paris Olympics women's football qualifier against India in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 26, 2023.

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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

The Japan women's football team members are pictured ahead of a 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 26, 2023.

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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Japan's Miyabi Moriya scores a goal in the second half of a 2024 Paris Olympics women's football qualifier against India in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 26, 2023.

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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

The Japan women's football team members celebrate after beating India 7-0 in a 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 26, 2023.

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Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

Football: Paris Olympics qualifier

The Japan women's football team members pose for a photo after beating India 7-0 in a 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 26, 2023.

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Japan draw with Uzbeks

Japan draw with Uzbeks

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (L) celebrates with teammates including Shinji Kagawa (R) after scoring an equalizer in the 65th minute of a game against Uzbekistan in the third-round qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 6, 2011. Japan drew with Uzbekistan 1-1.

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Japan draw with Uzbeks

Japan draw with Uzbeks

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan soccer coach Alberto Zaccheroni gives directions to players in a game against Uzbekistan in the third-round qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 6, 2011. Japan drew with Uzbekistan 1-1.

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Japan draw with Uzbeks

Japan draw with Uzbeks

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's national soccer team members including defender Yuichi Komano (far R) and goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (2nd from R) concede the opening goal to Uzbekistan in the eighth minute of a game in the third-round qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 6, 2011. Shinji Okazaki scored an equalizer in the 65th minute of the game, which ended 1-1.

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Japan draw with Uzbeks

Japan draw with Uzbeks

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (2nd from R) dives to connect with a cross and head in a goal in the 65th minute of a game against Uzbekistan in the third-round qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 6, 2011. Okazaki gave Japan a point in a 1-1 draw away to Uzbekistan.

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Japan prepare for away match against Uzbekistan

Japan prepare for away match against Uzbekistan

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - Captain Makoto Hasebe (L) and coach Alberto Zaccheroni of Japan's national soccer team attend a press conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 5, 2011. Japan will play against Uzbekistan the following day in the third-round qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup.

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Uzbekistan soccer coach Abramov

Uzbekistan soccer coach Abramov

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - Uzbekistan soccer coach Vadim Abramov attends a press conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 5, 2011. Uzbekistan will face off against Japan the following day in the third-round qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Katsuyuki Masuchi (L), head coach of the women's national team, and Keiji Suzuki, head coach of the men's team, shake hands after Japan won their fifth straight mixed team gold medal at the judo world championships on Oct. 13, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Members of Japan's gold-winning mixed team celebrate at the judo world championships on Oct. 13, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Members of Japan's mixed team pose with their gold medals at the judo world championships on Oct. 13, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Tatsuru Saito is pictured with his silver medal in the men's over-100-kilogram at the judo world championships on Oct. 12, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Romane Dicko of France celebrates after winning in the women's over-78-kilogram final at the judo world championships on Oct. 12, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Andy Granda of Cuba poses with his gold medal in the men's over-100-kilogram at the judo world championships on Oct. 12, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Romane Dicko of France poses for photos with her gold medal in the women's over-78-kilogram at the judo world championships on Oct. 12, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Tatsuru Saito (blue) competes against Andy Granda of Cuba in the men's over-100-kilogram final at the judo world championships on Oct. 12, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Andy Granda (R) of Cuba, winner in the men's over-100-kilogram at the judo world championships, shakes hands with second-placed Tatsuru Saito of Japan at a medal ceremony following their match on Oct. 12, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Tatsuru Saito (blue) competes against Andy Granda of Cuba in the men's over-100-kilogram final at the judo world championships on Oct. 12, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Tatsuru Saito (blue) competes against Andy Granda of Cuba in the men's over-100-kilogram final at the judo world championships on Oct. 12, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Tatsuru Saito (blue) competes against Andy Granda of Cuba in the men's over-100-kilogram final at the judo world championships on Oct. 12, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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IJF head interview

IJF head interview

International Judo Federation President Marius Vizer speaks during an interview on Oct. 12, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Rafaela Silva of Brazil poses with the gold medal after winning the women's 57-kilogram event at the judo world championships on Oct. 8, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Tsend-Ochir Tsogtbaatar of Mongolia (blue) reacts after winning the men's 73-kilogram final against Japan's Soichi Hashimoto at the judo world championships on Oct. 8, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Tsend-Ochir Tsogtbaatar of Mongolia (blue) competes against Japan's Soichi Hashimoto en route to winning the men's 73-kilogram final at the judo world championships on Oct. 8, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Tsend-Ochir Tsogtbaatar of Mongolia (blue) competes against Japan's Soichi Hashimoto en route to winning the men's 73-kilogram final at the judo world championships on Oct. 8, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Rafaela Silva (blue) of Brazil competes against Japan's Haruka Funakubo en route to winning the women's 57-kilogram final at the judo world championships on Oct. 8, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Tsend-Ochir Tsogtbaatar of Mongolia (blue) competes against Japan's Soichi Hashimoto en route to winning the men's 73-kilogram final at the judo world championships on Oct. 8, 2022, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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