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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 players leave ice after curling loss to Sweden in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players Ayumi Ogasawara (fore L), Yumie Funayama (fore R) and Chinami Yoshida (fore C) leave the ice after losing 8-4 to Sweden in a round-robin game in women's curling at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. With the loss, Japan failed to advance to the semifinals.

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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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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 loses to Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Ayumi Ogasawara, Kaho Onodera, Chinami Yoshida, and Yumie Funayama - look disappointed after a 3-12 round robin loss against Britain in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan beaten by Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L) Ayumi Ogasawara, Chinami Yoshida, Kaho Onodera, and Yumie Funayama - are pictured after a 3-12 round robin loss against Britain in the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Yoshida, Funayama in curling game against Britain

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Chinami Yoshida (L) and Yumie Funayama compete in the women's curling round-robin game against Britain at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan against Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Kaho Onodera (C) watches the stone while Yumie Funayama (L) and Chinami Yoshida sweep the floor in the women's curling round-robin game against Britain at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan against Britain in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) releases the stone as teammates Chinami Yoshida (L) and Kaho Onodera look in the women's curling round-robin game against Britain at the Winter Olympics at the Ice Cube Curling Center in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Japan's Funayama slides stone in game against U.S.

SOCHI, Russia - Yumie Funayama (C) of the Japanese women's Olympic curling team slides a stone on the ice between teammates Chinami Yoshida (L) and Kaho Onodera in a round-robin game against the United States at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games on Feb. 13, 2014.

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Japan curler Yoshida, Onodera watch U.S. stone

SOCHI, Russia - Chinami Yoshida (L) and Kaho Onodera (R) of the trailing Japanese women's Olympic curling team watch a U.S. stone slide on the ice in the 10th end of the round-robin game at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games on Feb. 13, 2014.

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Japan falls to U.S. for 2nd loss in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Chinami Yoshida (2nd from L) and teammate Kaho Onodera (L) greet their opponents after their women's curling round-robin game against the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014. Japan lost 6-8.

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Japan falls to U.S. for 2nd loss in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's curling team - (from L to R) Chinami Yoshida, Kaho Onodera, Ayumi Ogasawara and Yumie Funayama - form a circle before the 10th end of their round-robin game against the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014. Japan lost 6-8.

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Japan falls to U.S. for 2nd loss in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Kaho Onodera (C) delivers the stone with her teammates - Chinami Yoshida (L) and Yumie Funayama - during the fourth end of their round-robin game against the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014. Japan lost 6-8.

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Japan falls to U.S. for 2nd loss in women's curling

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's skip Ayumi Ogasawara (C) watches her throw with her teammates - Chinami Yoshida (L) and Yumie Funayama - during the first end of their round-robin game against the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014. Japan lost 6-8.

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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 - Japan's Chinami Yoshida (R) and teammate Ayumi Ogasawara (rear) greet their South Korean opponents after their women's curling round-robin game 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 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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Curling: Pan Continental Curling Championships

Members of Japan's curling team Loco Solare (from L) Kotomi Ishizaki, Yurika Yoshida, Yumi Suzuki, Chinami Yoshida and Satsuki Fujisawa pose with their gold medals and winner's cup after becoming the first women's Pan Continental champions in Calgary, Canada on Nov. 6, 2022.

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fujisawa Satsuki (R) of Japan hugs teammate Yoshida Chinami after the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami of Japan (L) greets with Vicky Wright of Great Britain after the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fujisawa Satsuki (1st R) of Japan hugs with teammate Yoshida Chinami after the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fujisawa Satsuki (R) of Japan hugs with teammate Yoshida Chinami after the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami (R) of Japan competes during the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami of Japan reacts during the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami of Japan reacts during the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami (L) of Japan drinks during the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami of Japan competes during the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami of Japan competes during the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami (L) and Fujisawa Satsuki of Japan react during awarding ceremony after the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami (L) and Fujisawa Satsuki of Japan react during awarding ceremony after the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami of Japan reacts during awarding ceremony after the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami of Japan reacts after the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami (R) of Japan reacts after the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-CURLING-WOMEN'S GOLD MEDAL GAME-JPN VS GBR(CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yoshida Chinami (R) of Japan hugs with Hans Wuthrich, a Canadian professional ice technician of World Curling Federation, after the curling women's gold medal game of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics between Japan and Great Britain at National Aquatics Centre in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)