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Japanese snowboarder named honorary consul at Swiss consulate

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (C, L), a silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, is pictured at the opening ceremony for an honorary consulate in Higashikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 10, 2024, after receiving the certificate from Swiss Ambassador to Japan Andreas Baum (C, R) naming her honorary consul. Takeuchi, 40, trained with Swiss national snowboard team members in Switzerland for five years starting in 2007, and is currently based in the Hokkaido town for training.

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Japanese snowboarder named honorary consul at Swiss consulate

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi, a silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, speaks during the opening ceremony for an honorary consulate in Higashikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 10, 2024, after being appointed honorary consul. Takeuchi, 40, trained with Swiss national snowboard team members in Switzerland for five years starting in 2007, and is currently based in the Hokkaido town for training.

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Snowboarder Takeuchi receives prize from gov't

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), a silver medalist at the 2014 Winter Olympics, receives a prize from Hakubun Shimomura, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, at a ceremony in Tokyo on July 16, 2014, commending Japanese medal winners at the Sochi Games.

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Olympic snowboarding medalist Takeuchi publishes 1st book

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi, a silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, poses in Tokyo on June 17, 2014, with her first book "Watashi, Kachi Ni Ikimasu" (I'll Go for a Win) about lessons in life learned through her competitive sport career.

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Sochi medalist Takeuchi honored in Hokkaido hometown

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Sochi Olympics women's snowboard parallel giant slalom silver medalist Tomoka Takeuchi smiles upon receiving an honorary citizen award from her hometown Asahikawa, Hokkaido, in northern Japan, on March 30, 2014.

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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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Takeuchi shows silver medal to Hiroshima governor

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (L) shows the silver medal she won in the women's parallel giant slalom at the Sochi Olympics to Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki at the Hiroshima prefectural government office in Hiroshima, western Japan, on March 11, 2014.

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Sochi medalist Takeuchi arrives in Hokkaido hometown

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Sochi Olympics women's snowboard parallel giant slalom silver medalist Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan smiles upon arrival at her hometown's Asahikawa airport in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Feb. 27, 2014.

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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 snowboarder Takeuchi joins Sochi Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Snowboard parallel giant slalom silver medalist Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan smiles during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japan's snowboarder Takeuchi marches at Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), silver medalist in the women's parallel giant slalom, marches during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Snowboarder Takeuchi's supporters in hometown Asahikawa

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Local supporters of Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi gather in Hokkaido's Asahikawa, Takeuchi's hometown, on Feb. 22, 2014, to watch the women's parallel slalom competition of the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course in her second run of the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi off balance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan loses balance in her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi competes in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan keeps her gaze fixed on the course during her first run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Crowd cheers snowboarder Takeuchi at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - The crowd cheers Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi during the women's parallel slalom competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan (R) congratulates Julie Zogg of Switzerland who advanced to the quarterfinals in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan responds to the crowd after finishing her runs in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan responds to the crowd after finishing her runs in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan finishes her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi did not advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails to advance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan (L) leaves the venue after her runs in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan takes in stride her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi off balance in women's snowboard slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan (back) is outpaced by her rival Julie Zogg of Switzerland after losing balance during her second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan loses balance during her second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan takes off her goggles after losing her first run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi fails in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan waves to the crowd after her first run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi failed to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard parallel slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi (from top R to bottom L, red course) competes during the second run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014, as seen in this composite photo. On the left is Stefanie Mueller (blue course) of Switzerland.

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Japan's Takeuchi ends women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan takes off her helmet after her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan takes in stride her second run during the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi smiles after women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan smiles after finishing her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan checks her time after crossing the finish line in her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi smiles after women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan smiles after finishing her second run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her first run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her first run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom qualification round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan crosses the finish line in her first run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course in her first run in the women's snowboard parallel slalom qualifying round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her first run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom qualification round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi races in women's snowboard slalom prelim

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan tackles the course during her first run in the Winter Olympics women's snowboard parallel slalom qualification round at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 22, 2014. Takeuchi came in 13th place and advanced to the 1/8 finals.

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Japan's Takeuchi wins silver

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan smiles during an awards ceremony after winning the silver medal in the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

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Hiroshima gov. shows off snowboard from Sochi medalist Takeuchi

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki shows the press a snowboard he received in the past from Tomoka Takeuchi, Sochi Olympics women's snowboard parallel giant slalom silver medalist, at the Hiroshima prefectural government office on Feb. 20, 2014. Takeuchi is Hiroshima's goodwill ambassador for tourism.

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Medalists for women's snowboard parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi (L), Switzerland's Patrizia Kummer (C) and Russia's Alena Zavarzina celebrate during an awards ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kummer won the gold, Takeuchi the silver and Zavarzina the bronze.

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Japan's snowboarder Takeuchi kisses silver medal

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan kisses her silver medal during an award ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb 19, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi wins silver in women's snowboard giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan smiles on the podium on Feb. 19, 2014, after winning the silver medal in the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games. To her right is gold medalist Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland.

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Japan's Takeuchi shows her silver for women's snowboard giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan smiles as she shows off her silver medal for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event during an award ceremony on Feb. 19, 2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Women's snowboard giant slalom medalists on podium

SOCHI, Russia - Silver medalist Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan (L), gold medalist Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland (C) and bronze medalist Alena Zavarzina of Russia wave to the crowd from the podium at an award ceremony on Feb. 19, 2014, for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Japan flag hoisted for silver medalist Takeuchi

SOCHI, Russia - A Japanese national flag is hoisted along with the flags of Switzerland and Russia during an award ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19 2014. Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi won the silver medal while the gold went to Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland and the bronze to Alena Zavarzina of Russia. In the background is the Olympic torch.

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Japan's Takeuchi celebrates with silver medal

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan shows off her silver medal at an award ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.