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Japanese athletes attend Sochi closing ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Michiko Tomabechi (3rd from L) of the Japanese women's curling team marches with fellow compatriots in the closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japan curling players think strategy against Sweden in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players (from L) Michiko Tomabechi, Ayumi Ogasawara, Yumie Funayama and Chinami Yoshida take a timeout to decide on their strategy in the ninth end of a round-robin game against Sweden in women's curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Sweden defeated Japan 8-4.

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Japan against Sweden in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan skip Ayumi Ogasawara (R) shouts out instructions as Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida sweep the ice in the first end of the women's curling round robin game against Sweden at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan lost 4-8 and did not advance to the playoffs.

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Japan against Sweden in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) releases the stone to her sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida during the first end of the women's curling round robin game against Sweden at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan against China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Yumie Funayama, Michiko Tomabechi, Chinami Yoshida, and Ayumi Ogasawara - are pictured after winning two points during the ninth end of the women's curling round robin game against China during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan against China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) releases the stone while sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida watch on in the ninth end of the women's curling round robin game against China at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan curlers defeat China in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Yumie Funayama, Ayumi Ogasawara, Chinami Yoshida, Michiko Tomabechi - celebrate after defeating China 8-5 in a round robin game at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. This was Japan's fourth win in the tournament.

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Japan plays China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Chinami Yoshida(L), Michiko Tomabechi (2nd from R), and Ayumi Ogasawara (R) greet Yumie Funayama with a smile despite having been tied with China during the fourth end of the women's curling round robin game at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan plays China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Michiko Tomabechi (C) delivers the stone to sweepers Yumie Fuanayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida during the first end of the women's curling round robin game against China at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan plays China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) watches the stone with sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida during the first end of the women's curling round robin game against China at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan plays China in women's curling in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Michiko Tomabechi, Ayumi Ogasawara, Chinami Yoshida - celebrate after scoring points during the first end of the women's curling round robin game against China at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan fends off Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (R) watches the stone while Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida sweep the ice during the extra end in the women's curling round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan won 9-7.

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Japan fends off Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Chinami Yoshida (L) and Michiko Tomabechi of Japan respond to cheers after beating Switzerland 9-7 in the women's curling at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Japanese against Swiss in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (R) delivers the stone in the sixth end of the curling women's round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Sweeper Michiko Tomabechi is seen on the left.

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Japan fends off Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Michiko Tomabechi (C) of Japan delivers the rock to her sweepers - Yumie Funayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida - during the seventh end of the curling women's round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan won 9-7.

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Japan curlers against Switzerland in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (Back) gives instructions as Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida sweep the ice in the second end of the women's curling round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Japan vs Switzerland in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers - Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida - during the second end of a round robin game against Switzerland at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (3rd from R) watches over as Michiko Tomabechi (2nd from R) and Kaho Onodera (R) sweep the floor in the eighth end in a round-robin game against Canada in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Michiko Tomabechi (C) releases the stone as Yumie Funayama (L) and Kaho Onodera watch during the third end in a round-robin game against Canada in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yumie Funayama (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Kaho Onodera in the eight end in a round robin game against Canada at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Japan against Canada in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Kaho Onodera (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Yumie Funayama in the seventh end in a round robin game against Canada at the Ice Cube Curling Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Tomabechi of Japan curling team smiles after beating Russia

SOCHI, Russia - Michiko Tomabechi of the Japanese women's Olympic curling team waves to supporters after winning a match against host Russia at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 12, 2014.

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Japan beats Russia for 2nd win in women's curling round robin

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Michiko Tomabechi (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers Yumie Funayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida (R) during the fifth end in their women's curling round-robin game against host Russia at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 12, 2014. Japan won 8-4.

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Japan beats Russia for 2nd win in women's curling round robin

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yumie Funayama (C) delivers the stone to her sweepers Michiko Tomabechi (L) and Chinami Yoshida (R) during the third end in their women's curling round-robin game against host Russia in the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 12, 2014. Japan won 8-4.

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Japan beaten by S. Korea in Sochi curling opener

SOCHI, Russia - Michiko Tomabechi (C) of Japan delivers the stone to her sweepers Yumie Funayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida (R) during the 10th end of their women's curling round-robin game against South Korea at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 11, 2014. Japan lost to South Korea 7-12.

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Japan beaten by S. Korea in Sochi curling opener

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L to R) Ayumi Ogasawara, Michiko Tomabechi, Chinami Yoshida and Yumie Funayama - check stone positions during the 10th end of their round-robin game against South Korea at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 11, 2014. Japan suffered a 7-12 defeat.

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Japan beaten by S. Korea in Sochi opener

SOCHI, Russia - Captain Ayumi Ogasawara (C) delivers the stone at the instruction of Michiko Tomabechi (L) during Japan's opening round-robin match against South Korea in the women's curling competition at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 11, 2014. At right is Chinami Yoshida. Japan suffered a 12-7 defeat.

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Japan curling team in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Michiko Tomabechi (R) of Japan and compatriot Ayumi Ogasawara practice for the women's curling event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.