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With exceptionally high temperatures and light breezes, many yachtsmen sail off Marseille, France, on April 13, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nara breezes through opening match in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, United States - Japan's Kurumi Nara returns a shot in the first round of the women's singles during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati, the United States, on Aug. 12, 2014. Nara beat Swiss opponent Romina Oprandi 6-0, 6-2.

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Sharapova breezes past American at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, Britain - Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot to American Alison Riske during her 6-3, 6-0 win in a women's singles third round match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2014.

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Nadal breezes into Japan Open q'finals

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain (L), Mongolian grand sumo champion Hakuho (C), and Canada's Milos Raonic pose for photographs at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2010, prior to a Japan Open men's singles match. Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Raonic 6-4, 6-4.

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China's Liu Xiang wins 110-meter hurdles at Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Olympic champion Liu Xiang of China breezes to victory in the men's 110-meter hurdles in 13.22 seconds at the IAAF Grand Prix Osaka meet at Nagai Stadium on May 6.

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JR East's new 'Fastech' bullet train unveiled to press

SENDAI, Japan - East Japan Railway Co.'s new bullet train ''Fastech,'' which is designed to be the world's fastest train, breezes into JR Sendai Station after developing 366 kilometers per hour during a test run early March 1.

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U.S. swimmer Hansen qualifies for men's 100m breaststroke final

MONTREAL, Canada - Brendan Hansen of the United States, archrival of Japan's Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima, breezes through the men's 100-meter breaststroke semifinals in the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 24.

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Sugiyama breezes into 4th round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese ace Ai Sugiyama celebrates after her victory over Jelena Kostanic of Croatia in straight sets following their match at the 2004 U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 3. With the win, Sugiyama advanced to the fourth round of the women's singles at the U.S. Open.

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Pomagalski wins women's snowboarding slalom

SAPPORO, Japan - France's Julie Pomagalski breezes to victory in the women's parallel slalom at a snowboarding World Cup event at Makomanai ski course in Sapporo on Feb. 21.

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Takahashi repeats in Berlin

BERLIN, Germany - Reigning Olympic marathon champion Naoko Takahashi breezes to victory in the women's event of the Berlin marathon on Sept. 29. Takahashi, who set a world record of 2 hours, 19 minutes, 44 seconds in Berlin a year ago, hit the tape this year in 2:21:49 to win her sixth straight marathon.

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Musashimaru breezes through on 1st day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) manhandles komusubi Tosanoumi for a convincing win on the opening-day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Stadium on July 7.

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(7)Spain vs South Korea

KWANGJU, South Korea - South Korea forward Ahn Jung Hwan breezes past Spain's Fernando Hierro (6) and Ivan Helguera during the first half of their World Cup quarterfinal at Kwangju World Cup Stadium on June 22. (World Cup 2002)

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Noguchi breezes to Nagoya women's marathon victory

NAGOYA, Japan - Mizuki Noguchi breaks the finishing tape at Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya on March 10 to win the Nagoya International Women's Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 25 minutes, 35 seconds.

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Japan breezes past Portugal in final World League match

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's southpaw ace Takahiro Yamamoto (L) spikes the ball as Japan breezed past Portugal in straight sets at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on June 17 to finish the Pool C campaign in the men's World League volleyball competition with a 3-9 record.

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Marathon hope Nishida breezes to Beppu-Oita win

OITA, Japan - Takayuki Nishida crosses the finish line at Oita municipal stadium in a meet record 2:08:45 to win the Beppu-Oita marathon Feb. 4 and earn a berth on the Japanese national team for the athletics world championships in Edmonton, Canada, in August.

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Ito through to 100-meter quarterfinals in world c'ships

SEVILLE, Spain - Asia's top sprinter Koji Ito of Japan breezes into the quarterfinals of the men's 100 meters on Aug. 21 with a time of 10.38 seconds in the first-round heats at the world athletics championships at Olympic Stadium.

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EGYPT-KAFR EL-SHEIKH-COTTON-HARVEST

(221019) -- KAFR EL-SHEIKH, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man collects harvested cotton at a farm in Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 28, 2022. Bathed in the warm sun and pleasant breezes of the Mediterranean, cotton bolls bloomed on the research farm of Sakha Agricultural Research Station in Kafr El-Sheikh in the Nile Delta region of northern Egypt, turning the land into a white blanket. TO GO WITH "Feature: Agrotechnicians' hard work helps increase cotton yield, quality in Egypt" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-KAFR EL-SHEIKH-COTTON-HARVEST

(221019) -- KAFR EL-SHEIKH, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman harvests cotton at a farm in Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 28, 2022. Bathed in the warm sun and pleasant breezes of the Mediterranean, cotton bolls bloomed on the research farm of Sakha Agricultural Research Station in Kafr El-Sheikh in the Nile Delta region of northern Egypt, turning the land into a white blanket. TO GO WITH "Feature: Agrotechnicians' hard work helps increase cotton yield, quality in Egypt" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-KAFR EL-SHEIKH-COTTON-HARVEST

(221019) -- KAFR EL-SHEIKH, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman carries harvested cotton at a farm in Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 28, 2022. Bathed in the warm sun and pleasant breezes of the Mediterranean, cotton bolls bloomed on the research farm of Sakha Agricultural Research Station in Kafr El-Sheikh in the Nile Delta region of northern Egypt, turning the land into a white blanket. TO GO WITH "Feature: Agrotechnicians' hard work helps increase cotton yield, quality in Egypt" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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Noguchi breezes to Nagoya women's marathon victory

NAGOYA, Japan - Mizuki Noguchi breaks the finishing tape at Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya on March 10 to win the Nagoya International Women's Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 25 minutes, 35 seconds.

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Sugiyama breezes into 4th round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese ace Ai Sugiyama celebrates after her victory over Jelena Kostanic of Croatia in straight sets following their match at the 2004 U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 3. With the win, Sugiyama advanced to the fourth round of the women's singles at the U.S. Open. (Kyodo)

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U.S. swimmer Hansen qualifies for men's 100m breaststroke final

MONTREAL, Canada - Brendan Hansen of the United States, archrival of Japan's Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima, breezes through the men's 100-meter breaststroke semifinals in the world swimming championships in Montreal on July 24. (Kyodo)

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JR East's new 'Fastech' bullet train unveiled to press

SENDAI, Japan - East Japan Railway Co.'s new bullet train ''Fastech,'' which is designed to be the world's fastest train, breezes into JR Sendai Station after developing 366 kilometers per hour during a test run early March 1. (Kyodo)

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China's Liu Xiang wins 110-meter hurdles at Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Olympic champion Liu Xiang of China breezes to victory in the men's 110-meter hurdles in 13.22 seconds at the IAAF Grand Prix Osaka meet at Nagai Stadium on May 6. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru breezes through on 1st day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) manhandles komusubi Tosanoumi for a convincing win on the opening-day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Stadium on July 7.

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Japan breezes past Portugal in final World League match

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's southpaw ace Takahiro Yamamoto (L) spikes the ball as Japan breezed past Portugal in straight sets at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on June 17 to finish the Pool C campaign in the men's World League volleyball competition with a 3-9 record.

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Athletics: Bolt breezes into 100m semis at national c'ships

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt (R) qualifies for the men's 100-meter semifinals with a time of 10.15 seconds at the national athletics championships in Kingston, Jamaica, on June 30, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Bolt breezes into 100m semis at national c'ships

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt (R) qualifies for the men's 100-meter semifinals with a time of 10.15 seconds at the national athletics championships in Kingston, Jamaica, on June 30, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes through to Wimbledon 2nd round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot against Sam Groth of Australia in a men's singles first-round match at the Wimbledon championships on June 27, 2016. Nishikori advanced with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes through to Wimbledon 2nd round

Japan's Kei Nishikori acknowledges the crowd after defeating Sam Groth of Australia 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in a men's singles first-round match at the Wimbledon championships on June 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes through to Wimbledon 2nd round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot against Sam Groth of Australia in a men's singles first-round match at the Wimbledon championships on June 27, 2016. Nishikori advanced with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes through to Wimbledon 2nd round

Japan's Kei Nishikori waves to the crowd as he walks off the court after defeating Sam Groth of Australia 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in a men's singles first-round match at the Wimbledon championships on June 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes through to Wimbledon 2nd round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot against Sam Groth of Australia in a men's singles first-round match at the Wimbledon championships on June 27, 2016. Nishikori advanced with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: S. Williams breezes into French Open q'finals

Defending champion Serena Williams defeats Elina Svitonia of Ukraine 6-1, 6-1 in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on June 1, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: S. Williams breezes into French Open q'finals

Defending champion Serena Williams defeats Elina Svitonia of Ukraine 6-1, 6-1 in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on June 1, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes into Italian Open quarterfinals

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during an Italian Open third round match against Richard Gasquet of France on May 12, 2016, in Rome. Nishikori won 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes into Italian Open quarterfinals

Japan's Kei Nishikori celebrates after defeating Richard Gasquet of France 6-1, 6-4 during an Italian Open third round match on May 12, 2016, in Rome to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes into Italian Open quarterfinals

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during an Italian Open third round match against Richard Gasquet of France on May 12, 2016, in Rome. Nishikori won 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes into Italian Open quarterfinals

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during an Italian Open third round match against Richard Gasquet of France on May 12, 2016, in Rome. Nishikori won 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes through to third round in Miami Open

Kei Nishikori of Japan acknowledges the crowd following his second-round match against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert at the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami, Florida, on March 26, 2016. Nishikori won 6-2, 7-6 (4). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes through to third round in Miami Open

Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a forehand during his second-round match against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert at the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami, Florida, on March 26, 2016. Nishikori won 6-2, 7-6 (4). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori breezes through to third round in Miami Open

Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a backhand during his second-round match against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert at the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami, Florida, on March 26, 2016. Nishikori won 6-2, 7-6 (4). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People enjoy cuisine on raised riverbank floor in Kyoto

People enjoy cuisine in cool evening breezes at a restaurant on a raised wooden terrace over the Kamo River bank amid festive music in Kyoto, western Japan, on May 1, 2015, at the start of the annual "noryo yuka" (cool floor) season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Visitors enjoy cuisine on raised riverbank floor in Kyoto

Tourists drink sake with geisha girls and maiko apprentice entertainers at the start of the annual "noryo yuka" (cool floor) season in evening breezes at a restaurant on a raised wooden terrace over the Kamo River bank in Kyoto, western Japan, on May 1, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(7)Spain vs South Korea

KWANGJU, South Korea - South Korea forward Ahn Jung Hwan breezes past Spain's Fernando Hierro (6) and Ivan Helguera during the first half of their World Cup quarterfinal at Kwangju World Cup Stadium on June 22. (World Cup 2002)

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Nadal breezes into Japan Open q'finals

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain (L), Mongolian grand sumo champion Hakuho (C), and Canada's Milos Raonic pose for photographs at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2010, prior to a Japan Open men's singles match. Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Raonic 6-4, 6-4. (Kyodo)

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Badminton: Okuhara breezes past Sindhu at Japan Open

Japan's world No. 1 women's doubles pair of Ayaka Takahashi (R) and Misaki Matsutomo take on Indonesia's 50th-ranked duo Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu in a Japan Open women's doubles second-round match at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2017. The Japanese pair won 21-15, 12-21, 21-15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Badminton: Okuhara breezes past Sindhu at Japan Open

Japan's world No. 1 women's doubles pair of Ayaka Takahashi (L) and Misaki Matsutomo celebrate after beating Indonesia's 50th-ranked duo Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu 21-15, 12-21, 21-15 in a Japan Open women's doubles second-round match at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: S. Williams breezes into 4th round in Melbourne

Serena Williams returns a shot during her third-round match against fellow American Nicole Gibbs at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 21, 2017. Williams won 6-1, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: S. Williams breezes into 4th round in Melbourne

Serena Williams returns a shot during her third-round match against fellow American Nicole Gibbs at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 21, 2017. Williams won 6-1, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo