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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Japanese women pose following their eighth place finish in the team final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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S. Korea's Ahn bags 3rd Japan earnings title

MITOYO, Japan - Ahn Sun Ju of South Korea celebrates with a cake at Elleair Golf Course in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 23, 2014, after capturing her third earnings title on Japan's LPGA tour. Ahn clinched this year's crown when she finished in a tie for eighth place at the Daio Paper Elleair Ladies open golf tournament.

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S. Korea's Ahn bags 3rd Japan earnings title

MITOYO, Japan - Ahn Sun Ju of South Korea plays in the final round of the Daio Paper Elleair Ladies open golf tournament at Elleair Golf Course in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 23, 2014. Ahn captured her third earnings title on Japan's LPGA tour when she finished in a tie for eighth place at the tournament.

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Japanese golfer A. Miyazato 8th at Salonpas Cup tourney

IBARAKI, Japan - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the final day of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at the Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on May 11, 2014. She finished in eighth place with a 1-under par in the first of Japan's four domestic women's majors.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's free skating in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan competes in the free program of the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014. Suzuki finished in eighth place in the competition.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's free program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan smiles after her performance in the free program of the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014. Suzuki finished in eighth place for a second consecutive Winter Games.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan is seen after performing in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Suzuki came in eighth place.

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Japan's Suzuki in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Akiko Suzuki of Japan acknowledges the fans during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Suzuki is in eighth place going into the free program.

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Japan loses to Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's ice hockey team leave the rink after losing 2-3 against Germany in the women's ice hockey classifications for seventh and eighth place at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014.

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Japan vs Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Rui Ukita (L) and German defender Anja Weisser (R) fall during the third period of the women's ice hockey classifications game against Germany for seventh and eighth place at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014. Germany won 3-2.

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Japan loses to Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese women's ice hockey team - (from L to R) Ami Nakamura, Haruna Yoneyama, Yurie Adachi, and Miho Shishiuchi - look disappointed after losing 2-3 against Germany in the women's ice hockey classifications for seventh and eighth place at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014.

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Japan vs Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan forward Rui Ukita (L) and German defender Anja Weisser fight for the puck during the second period of the women's ice hockey classifications game for the seventh and eighth place at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014.

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Japan vs Germany in women's ice hockey in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japan goaltender Nana Fujimoto (front) and defender Shiori Koike (L) watch Germany's goal during the first period of the women's ice hockey classifications game for the seventh and eighth place at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Noriaki Kasai lands his second jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Noriaki Kasai lands his second jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows the second jump of Japan's Noriaki Kasai in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Noriaki Kasai is surrounded by reporters after competing in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place.

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Men's normal hill at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Noriaki Kasai is surrounded by reporters after competing in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place.

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Japan's Kasai finishes 8th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan finishes his jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place with a score of 255.2 points.

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Japan's Kasai finishes 8th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan leaves the venue after the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place with a score of 255.2 points.

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Japan's Kasai finishes 8th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan makes his first jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. This was Kasai's seventh Winter Olympics. Kasai finished in eighth place with a score of 255.2 points.

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Japan's Kasai finishes 8th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan, competing in his seventh Winter Olympics, jumps over the Olympic rings in the men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place with a score of 255.2 points.

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Japan's Kasai finishes 8th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan, competing in his seventh Winter Olympics, looks disappointed after his second jump in the men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place with a score of 255.2 points.

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Japan's Kasai finishes 8th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan, one of the top 10-ranked World Cup jumpers, soars into the air on his first jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place with a score of 255.2 points.

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Japan's Kasai finishes 8th in men's normal hill

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan jumps over the Olympic rings during his first jump in the Winter Olympics men's normal hill individual final round at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Kasai finished in eighth place with a score of 255.2 points.

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Downhill ski legend Miller of U.S. finishes 8th

SOCHI, Russia - Bode Miller of the United States competes in the Winter Olympics men's downhill skiing event at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014. Miller finished in eighth place.

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Reed duo settles for 8th in team figure event

SOCHI, Russia - Cathy Reed (L) and Chris Reed of Japan skate in the team ice dance short dance event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. The duo came in eighth place.

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Reed duo settles for 8th in team figure event

SOCHI, Russia - Cathy Reed (L) and Chris Reed of Japan perform in the team ice dance short dance event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. The duo came in eighth place.

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Reed duo settles for 8th in pairs skating event

SOCHI, Russia - Cathy Reed (R) and Chris Reed of Japan perform in the ice dance short dance of the figure skating team competition at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. The duo came in eighth place.

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Reed duo settles for 8th in team figure event

SOCHI, Russia - Cathy Reed (L) and Chris Reed of Japan perform in the ice dance short dance of the figure skating team competition at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. The duo came in eighth place.

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Dean finishes 10th in men's javelin throw final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Genki Dean reacts (front) after falling short of eighth place, which he needed to secure for the last three throws, in the men's javelin final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Dean finished 10th.

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Japan cyclists finish 8th in men's team sprint

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kazunari Watanabe is pictured riding after the qualifying race of the men's team sprint at the London Olympics at the velodrome in London on Aug. 2, 2012. After qualifying in eighth out of 10 teams to reach the eight-team first round, the Japan team of Seiichiro Nakagawa, Yudai Nitta and Watanabe was defeated by Britain to finish in eighth place.

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Japan cyclists finish 8th in men's team sprint

LONDON, Britain - Japanese cyclists (from front) Yudai Nitta, Kazunari Watanabe and Seiichiro Nakagawa pedal in the first round of the men's team sprint at the London Olympics at the velodrome in London on Aug. 2, 2012. They were defeated by Britain to finish in eighth place.

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Japan cyclists finish 8th in men's team sprint

LONDON, Britain - Japanese cyclist Yudai Nitta lowers his eyes after being defeated by Britain in the first round of the men's team sprint at the London Olympics at the velodrome in London on Aug. 2, 2012. The Japan team of Seiichiro Nakagawa, Kazunari Watanabe and Nitta finished in eighth place.

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Japan advances to women's gymnastics team final at London Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Yuko Shintake (L) and Asuka Teramoto (R) embrace after their performance in the London Olympics women's gymnastics qualification round at North Greenwich Arena on July 29, 2012. Teramoto earned eighth place in individual rankings and qualified for the all-around final.

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Asada hits career low at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World champion Mao Asada falls during the women's free skate competition at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Asada finished in eighth place with a career worst 133.40 points.

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Asada hits career low at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World champion Mao Asada looks dejected after finishing her free skate program at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Asada finished in eighth place with a career worst 133.40 points.

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Asada hits career low at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World champion Mao Asada performs in the women's free skate competition at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Asada finished in eighth place with a career worst 133.40 points.

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Asada hits career low at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World champion Mao Asada falls during the women's free skate competition at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy at Nihon Gaishi Arena in Nagoya on Oct. 23, 2010. Asada finished in eighth place with a career worst 133.40 points.

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Uchimura wins 2nd straight gold at gymnastics worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Kohei Uchimura (L) displays the gold medal he won in the men's all-round competition at the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010, to become the first ever Japanese to win the men's all-round title at two consecutive world championships. Celebrating beside Uchimura was his teammate Koji Uematsu, who claimed eighth place.

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Suzuki finishes 8th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs in the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Suzuki finished in eighth place with 181.44 points.

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Suzuki finishes 8th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs in the women's figure skating free program in the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 25, 2010. Suzuki finished in eighth place with 181.44 points.

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Suzuki finishes 8th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs in the women's figure skating free program in the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 25, 2010. Suzuki finished in eighth place with 181.44 points.

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Suzuki finishes 8th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki celebrates after seeing her score for the women's figure skating free program in the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 25, 2010. Suzuki finished in eighth place with 181.44 points.

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Suzuki finishes 8th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs in the women's figure skating free program in the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 25, 2010. Suzuki finished in eighth place with 181.44 points.

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Suzuki finishes 8th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki in tears after performing in the women's figure skating free program in the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 25, 2010. Suzuki finished in eighth place with 181.44 points.

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Suzuki finishes 8th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki reacts to her score for the free program of the women's figure skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2010. Suzuki finished in eighth place with 181.44 points.

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Suzuki finishes 8th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki celebrates after seeing her score for the women's figure skating free program in the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 25, 2010. Suzuki finished in eighth place with 181.44 points.

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Suzuki finishes 8th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's figure skating free program in the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 25, 2010. Suzuki finished in eighth place with 181.44 points.

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Suzuki finishes 8th in women's figure skating

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Akiko Suzuki performs a jump in the women's figure skating free program in the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 25, 2010. Suzuki finished in eighth place with 181.44 points.