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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

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US: Multiple Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest Outside NYU Stern School Of Business

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including students and faculty members, rallied outside the New York University Stern School of Business on Monday, April 22. As the protest intensified, multiple protesters were taken into custody.

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ning Zhongyan (bottom) of China falls down during men's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brooklyn McDougall (front) of Canada competes during women's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Shiwei (front) of China competes during men's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Christopher Fiola (L), Laurent Dubreuil (R) and Antoine Gelinas-Beaulieu of Canada compete during men's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brooklyn McDougall (R), Carolina Hiller(L) and Ivanie Blondin of Canada react after women's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Shiwei (front) of China competes during men's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ning Zhongyan (bottom) of China falls down during men's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist team Canada (C), silver medalist team USA (L) and bronze medalist team China pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after women's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bjorn Magnussen (front) of Norway competes during men's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Merijn Scheperkamp (front) of the Netherlands competes during men's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ning Zhongyan (R) of China reacts after men's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Christopher Fiola (L), Laurent Dubreuil (C) and Antoine Gelinas-Beaulieu of Canada celebrate after men's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist team Canada, sivler medalist team the Netherlands and bronze medalist team Norway pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after men's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)THE NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230303) -- HEERENVEEN, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brooklyn McDougall (front) of Canada competes during women's team sprint on the Day 1 of the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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World sprint speed skating championships

World sprint speed skating championships

CHANGCHUN, China, March 4 Kyodo - Jorien ter Mors (L) of the Netherlands and Havard Holmefjord Lorentzen of Norway celebrate after winning the overall women's and men's titles, respectively, at the world sprint speed skating championships in Changchun, China, on March 4, 2018.

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World sprint speed skating championships

World sprint speed skating championships

NAGANO, Japan - China's Yu Jing competes in the women's 1,000 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at M-Wave ice arena in the city of Nagano on Jan. 19, 2014. Yu placed fourth in the race and won her second overall championship.

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World sprint speed skating championships

World sprint speed skating championships

NAGANO, Japan - Michel Mulder of the Netherlands competes in the men's 1,000 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at M-Wave ice arena in the city of Nagano on Jan. 19, 2014. Mulder placed third in the race and won his second straight overall championship.

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World sprint speed skating championships

World sprint speed skating championships

NAGANO, Japan - Photo shows (from L) Australia's Daniel Greig, the Netherlands' Michel Mulder and Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima at the award ceremony of the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at M-Wave ice arena in the city of Nagano on Jan. 19, 2014, after finishing second, first and third, respectively. Mulder won his second straight overall championship.

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World sprint speed skating championships

World sprint speed skating championships

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima competes in the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at M-Wave ice arena in the city of Nagano on Jan. 19, 2014. Nagashima placed third in the race and finished in 16th place in the combined results over two days of competition.

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China's Yu Jing leads world sprint speed skating in Nagano

China's Yu Jing leads world sprint speed skating in Nagano

NAGANO, Japan - Yu Jing of China competes in the women's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at M-Wave in Nagano on Jan. 18, 2014. Yu won the race with a time of 37.67 seconds and led the two-day event.

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Michael Muder of the Netherlands tops world sprint speed skating

Michael Muder of the Netherlands tops world sprint speed skating

NAGANO, Japan - Defending champion Michael Mulder of the Netherlands skates in the men's 500 meters race at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at M-Wave in Nagano on Jan. 18, 2014. Mulder won the race with a time of 34.83 seconds and topped the two-day event.

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World sprint speed skating championships

World sprint speed skating championships

CALGARY, Canada - Yu Jing of China sets a world record in the women's 500 meters at 36.94 in the world sprint speed skating championships in Calgary, Canada, on Jan. 29, 2012.

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World sprint speed skating championships

World sprint speed skating championships

CALGARY, Canada - Christine Nesbitt of Canada celebrates after setting a world record in the women's 1,000 meters at 1:12.68 in the world sprint speed skating championships in Calgary, Canada, on Jan. 28, 2012.

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World sprint speed skating championships

World sprint speed skating championships

CALGARY, Canada - Christine Nesbitt of Canada sets a world record in the women's 1,000 meters at 1:12.68 in the world sprint speed skating championships in Calgary, Canada, on Jan. 28, 2012.

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Nagashima 3rd overall at world sprint championships

Nagashima 3rd overall at world sprint championships

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima (R) skates in the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 17, 2010. Nagashima placed third in the 500 meters and eighth in the 1,000 meters, finishing third in the overall standings.

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Yoshii 2nd overall at world sprint championships

Yoshii 2nd overall at world sprint championships

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Sayuri Yoshii skates in the women's 1,000 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 17, 2010. Yoshii won the 1,000 meters for the second day in a row, finishing second in the overall standings.

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Nagashima takes 1st in 500 at sprint worlds

Nagashima takes 1st in 500 at sprint worlds

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima skates in the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 16, 2010. Nagashima clocked 35.01 seconds to win the race.

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Nagashima takes 1st in 500 at sprint worlds

Nagashima takes 1st in 500 at sprint worlds

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima celebrates after winning the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 16, 2010. Nagashima clocked 35.01 seconds to outrun South Korea's Lee Kang Seok and Lee Kyou Hyuk, the top two in the World Cup 500-meter rankings this season.

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Yoshii wins women's 1000 meters at world sprint speed skating

Yoshii wins women's 1000 meters at world sprint speed skating

OBIHIRO, Japan - Sayuri Yoshii of Japan skates during the women's 1000 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 16, 2010. Yoshii won the race in 1:17.26 in the absence of top skaters in the distance.

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Nagashima takes 1st in 500 at sprint worlds

Nagashima takes 1st in 500 at sprint worlds

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima celebrates after winning the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 16, 2010. Nagashima clocked 35.01 seconds to outrun South Korea's Lee Kang Seok and Lee Kyou Hyuk, the top two in the World Cup 500-meter rankings this season.

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S. Korea's Lee win women's 500 meters at world sprint speed skating

S. Korea's Lee win women's 500 meters at world sprint speed skating

OBIHIRO, Japan - South Korea's Lee Sang Hwa skates during the women's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 16, 2010. Lee won the race in 38.19 seconds to take the overall lead.

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Kato, Yoshii win national sprint titles

Kato, Yoshii win national sprint titles

KUSHIRO, Japan - Former 500-meter world record holder Joji Kato throws up his arms in joy after winning his first national sprint crown at the speed skating national sprint championships Yanagimachi speed skating track in Kushiro on Dec. 23.

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Wennemars, Timmer win 1st gold at worlds

Wennemars, Timmer win 1st gold at worlds

NAGANO, Japan - Erben Wennemars (L) and Marianne Timmer of the Netherlands take a victory lap carrying the Dutch flag at the M-Wave, the Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena, in Nagano on Jan. 18 after they won the men's and women's titles in the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships.

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Marianne Timmer win 1st gold at worlds

Marianne Timmer win 1st gold at worlds

NAGANO, Japan - Marianne Timmer of the Netherlands wins the women's title of the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the M-Wave, the Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena, in Nagano on Jan. 18.

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(2)Shimizu grabs share of 1st at world sprint meet

(2)Shimizu grabs share of 1st at world sprint meet

HAMAR, Norway - Hiroyasu Shimizu of Japan waves to the crowd after sharing first place in the men's 500 meters with Casey Fitzrandolph of the United States on Jan. 20 at the speed skating world sprint championships at the Hamar Olympic Hall. ''It's been a long time since I've had this good of a start,'' said Shimizu, who has been struggling with a pain in his lower back throughout the first half of the season.

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(3)Shimizu grabs share of 1st at world spring meet

(3)Shimizu grabs share of 1st at world spring meet

HAMAR, Norway - Hiroyasu Shimizu (R) of Japan raises his hand with Casey Fitzrandolph (L) of the United States after they share first place in the men's 500 meters on Jan. 20 at the speed skating world sprint championships at the Hamar Olympic Hall. Shimizu said he is looking ahead to the Winter Olympics opening Feb. 8 in Salt Lake City.

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(1)Shimizu grabs share of 1st at world sprint meet

(1)Shimizu grabs share of 1st at world sprint meet

HAMAR, Norway - Reigning Olympic champion Hiroyasu Shimizu of Japan garners his first major win of the season on Jan. 20 with a share of first place in the men's 500 meters at the speed skating world sprint championships. Shimizu, who turned in a season-best 9.52 seconds over the first 100 meters, clocked 35.17 seconds at the Hamar Olympic Hall's indoor rink to share first place with Casey Fitzrandolph of the United States.

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Shimizu 13th at world sprint championships

Shimizu 13th at world sprint championships

HAMAR, Norway - Olympic champion and 500-meter world record holder Hiroyasu Shimizu of Japan skates in the men's 1,000 meters on the first day of the world speed skating sprint championships at Hamar Olympic Hall on Jan. 19. Shimizu had to settle for fourth in the 500 meters, missing out on a podium finish for the first time in 10 straight appearances in that distance, and closed the first day as Japan's highest placed men's skater in 13th with a total of 71.225 points.

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Osuga beats Sammiya to win women's 500

Osuga beats Sammiya to win women's 500

NAGANO, Japan - Olympic hopeful Sayuri Osuga relaxes after defeating world sprint silver medalist Eriko Sammiya to bag the women's 500-meter title in the speed skating single-distance national championships meet at the M-Wave ice arena in Nagano on Nov. 4.

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Shimizu wins bronze in men's 500 meters in Calgary

Shimizu wins bronze in men's 500 meters in Calgary

Nagano Olympic gold medalist Hiroyasu Shimizu of Japan clocks a time of 35.11 seconds in the men's 500 meters to win a bronze medal in the world sprint speed skating championships in Calgary, Canada, on Feb. 21.

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Osuga beats Sammiya to win women's 500

Osuga beats Sammiya to win women's 500

NAGANO, Japan - Olympic hopeful Sayuri Osuga relaxes after defeating world sprint silver medalist Eriko Sammiya to bag the women's 500-meter title in the speed skating single-distance national championships meet at the M-Wave ice arena in Nagano on Nov. 4.

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Shimizu 13th at world sprint championships

Shimizu 13th at world sprint championships

HAMAR, Norway - Olympic champion and 500-meter world record holder Hiroyasu Shimizu of Japan skates in the men's 1,000 meters on the first day of the world speed skating sprint championships at Hamar Olympic Hall on Jan. 19. Shimizu had to settle for fourth in the 500 meters, missing out on a podium finish for the first time in 10 straight appearances in that distance, and closed the first day as Japan's highest placed men's skater in 13th with a total of 71.225 points.

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(3)Shimizu grabs share of 1st at world spring meet

(3)Shimizu grabs share of 1st at world spring meet

HAMAR, Norway - Hiroyasu Shimizu (R) of Japan raises his hand with Casey Fitzrandolph (L) of the United States after they share first place in the men's 500 meters on Jan. 20 at the speed skating world sprint championships at the Hamar Olympic Hall. Shimizu said he is looking ahead to the Winter Olympics opening Feb. 8 in Salt Lake City.

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Kato, Yoshii wins national sprint titles

Kato, Yoshii wins national sprint titles

KUSHIRO, Japan - Former 500-meter world record holder Joji Kato throws up his arms in joy after winning his first national sprint crown at the speed skating national sprint championships Yanagimachi speed skating track in Kushiro on Dec. 23. (Kyodo)

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Marianne Timmer win 1st gold at worlds

Marianne Timmer win 1st gold at worlds

NAGANO, Japan - Marianne Timmer of the Netherlands wins the women's title of the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the M-Wave, the Nagano Olympic Memorial Arena, in Nagano on Jan. 18. (Kyodo)

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Kodaira wins overall title at speed skating championships

Kodaira wins overall title at speed skating championships

Nao Kodaira of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning the overall title at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Calgary on Feb. 26, 2017, becoming the first Japanese woman to achieve the feat. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nagashima 3rd overall at world sprint championships

Nagashima 3rd overall at world sprint championships

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima (R) skates in the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 17, 2010. Nagashima placed third in the 500 meters and eighth in the 1,000 meters, finishing third in the overall standings. (Kyodo)

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World sprint speed skating championships

World sprint speed skating championships

CALGARY, Canada - Christine Nesbitt of Canada celebrates after setting a world record in the women's 1,000 meters at 1:12.68 in the world sprint speed skating championships in Calgary, Canada, on Jan. 28, 2012. (Kyodo)

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