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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

FUNABASHI, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - Japanese athletes wave during a pep rally held in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Kadokawa's ex-chairman found guilty over Olympics bribery

Kadokawa's ex-chairman found guilty over Olympics bribery

Former Kadokawa Corp. Chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026, after the Tokyo District Court sentenced him to a suspended prison term for bribing a Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive to ensure the major publisher's selection as a sponsor of the 2021 Games.

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Kadokawa's ex-chairman found guilty over Olympics bribery

Kadokawa's ex-chairman found guilty over Olympics bribery

Former Kadokawa Corp. Chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa (C) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026, after the Tokyo District Court sentenced him to a suspended prison term for bribing a Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive to ensure the major publisher's selection as a sponsor of the 2021 Games.

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Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Seated next to him is Crown Princess Kiko.

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Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (on screen) delivers a video message during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese athletes wave during a pep rally held in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese athletes wave during a pep rally held in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese athletes wave during a pep rally held in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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JOC president Hashimoto

JOC president Hashimoto

Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto gives an interview to Kyodo News in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics.

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JOC president Hashimoto

JOC president Hashimoto

Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto gives an interview to Kyodo News in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

National Stadium to be renamed MUFG Stadium

Photo taken on Dec. 29, 2025, shows National Stadium in Tokyo, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony venue, which will be renamed MUFG Stadium on Jan. 1, 2026 after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group obtained the stadium's naming rights.

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Figure skating: Kaori Sakamoto

Figure skating: Kaori Sakamoto

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front, R) smiles at a ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2025, after qualifying for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure Skating: Kagiyama

Figure Skating: Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, after winning his second straight men's singles at the national championships two days earlier. The win earned Kagiyama a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto

Figure Skating: Sakamoto

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, a day after winning her fifth straight women's singles title at the national championships and earning a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

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Figure Skating: Nakai

Figure Skating: Nakai

Japanese figure skater Ami Nakai meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, a day after finishing fourth in the women's singles at the national championships and earning a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

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Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, attends an event in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February 2026. Hirano won the World Cup opener in the current season in China earlier in the month.

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Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, attends an event in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February 2026. Hirano won the World Cup opener in the current season in China earlier in the month.

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. . AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Interior designer Hugo Toro attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. . AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Stylist Josie attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. . AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Stylist Josie attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. . AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Interior designer Hugo Toro attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Designer Sabine MArcelis attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Actress Rossy de Palma attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Actor Paco León attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Designer Sabine MArcelis attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Actress Rossy de Palma attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Actress Rossy de Palma attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan sheds a tear after competing in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan acknowledges the crowd while shedding a tear after competing in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan competes in the women's javelin throw qualification round at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Paris Olympics gold medalist did not qualify for the final.

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