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Olympic marathon champ Noguchi cruises to 10,000m victory

NARUTO, Japan - Olympic marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi cruised to victory on May 13 in the women's 10,000 meters at the Kansai track and field championships for corporate clubs held in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, on May 13. It was her first competitive race since winning the gold at the Athens Olympics in 2004.

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Speed skating: Kodaira's last race

Japan's Nao Kodaira, the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic 500-meter speed skating champion, waves to the crowd after competing in the women's 500 meters at the national single distance championships on Oct. 22, 2022, at the M-Wave arena in Nagano, central Japan. She came first place in the final race of her competitive career.

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Traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival held in Manchester, UK

STORY: Traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival held in Manchester, UK DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: MANCHESTER, UK CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dragon Boat Festival 2. STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL DENNETT, Salford's mayor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NATALIE KENNY, Competitor of Liverpool China Partnership STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent "The UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is taking place along the Manchester canal. 36 teams competed in the dragon boat race this year. Since the first Dragon Boat Race Festival was launched in Salford Quays in 2012, it has grown into a very popular UK event and the largest dragon boat festival in Europe. Originating in the rivers of southern China, dragon boat racing today has evolved into a global competitive water sport with a passionate following. During the race, entertaining performances are staged on the side of the canal, such as Lion dance, calligraphy a

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Olympic marathon champ Noguchi cruises to 10,000m victory

NARUTO, Japan - Olympic marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi cruised to victory on May 13 in the women's 10,000 meters at the Kansai track and field championships for corporate clubs held in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, on May 13. It was her first competitive race since winning the gold at the Athens Olympics in 2004. (Kyodo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, poses for a photo following an online press conference, held on Aug. 29, 2020, after she returned to competitive swimming in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, poses for a photo following an online press conference, held on Aug. 29, 2020, after she returned to competitive swimming in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, reacts after returning to competitive swimming on Aug. 29, 2020, in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, reacts after returning to competitive swimming on Aug. 29, 2020, in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, swims in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020, marking her return to competitive swimming. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee (C), who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, starts in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020, marking her return to competitive swimming. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee (C), who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, starts in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020, marking her return to competitive swimming. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, reacts after returning to competitive swimming on Aug. 29, 2020, in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, reacts after returning to competitive swimming on Aug. 29, 2020, in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, is pictured after returning to competitive swimming on Aug. 29, 2020, in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, reacts after returning to competitive swimming on Aug. 29, 2020, in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, reacts after returning to competitive swimming on Aug. 29, 2020, in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, reacts after returning to competitive swimming on Aug. 29, 2020, in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee (C), who in February 2019 revealed she had leukemia, covers her eyes with her hands before swimming her first race in nearly 19 months at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020. The 20-year-old returned to competitive swimming in the women's 50-meter freestyle and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who in February 2019 revealed she had leukemia, covers her eyes with her hands before swimming her first race in nearly 19 months at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020. The 20-year-old returned to competitive swimming in the women's 50-meter freestyle and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who in February 2019 revealed she had leukemia, bows after swimming her first race in nearly 19 months at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020. The 20-year-old returned to competitive swimming in the women's 50-meter freestyle and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who in February 2019 revealed she had leukemia, smiles before swimming her first race in nearly 19 months at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020. The 20-year-old returned to competitive swimming in the women's 50-meter freestyle and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who in February 2019 revealed she had leukemia, warms up before swimming her first race in nearly 19 months at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020. The 20-year-old returned to competitive swimming in the women's 50-meter freestyle and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, swims in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020, marking her return to competitive swimming. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee (3rd lane), who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, starts in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020, marking her return to competitive swimming. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee (3rd lane), who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, starts in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020, marking her return to competitive swimming. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. (Pool photo)

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee (C), who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, starts in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020, marking her return to competitive swimming. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee (C), who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, starts in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020, marking her return to competitive swimming. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee (C), who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, starts in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2020, marking her return to competitive swimming. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.

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Swimming: Ikee makes competitive comeback after leukemia treatment

Rikako Ikee, who revealed in February 2019 she had leukemia, reacts after returning to competitive swimming on Aug. 29, 2020, in the women's 50-meter freestyle at an event in Tokyo. The 20-year-old Japanese swam her first race in nearly 19 months and clocked 26.32 seconds to place fifth overall at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.