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Olympics: Japan's Walsh bows out in 400-meter 1st round

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug. 13 Kyodo - Julian Walsh of Japan finishes sixth in his 400-meter first-round heat at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 12, 2016. Walsh did not qualify for the semifinals.

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Semenya cruises into women's 800-meter semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Caster Semenya of South Africa (R) competes in a women's 800 meters first-round heat at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 8, 2012. Semenya placed second in her heat with a time of 2 minutes, 00.71 seconds to qualify for the semifinals.

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Semenya cruises into women's 800-meter semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Caster Semenya of South Africa competes in a women's 800 meters first-round heat at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 8, 2012. Semenya placed second in her heat with a time of 2 minutes, 00.71 seconds to qualify for the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt cruises into men's 200-meter semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (2nd from R) looks away from the finishing line as he easily heads the field in his first-round heat in the men's 200 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Bolt finished in 20.39 seconds to qualify for the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt cruises into men's 200-meter semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows Jamaica's Usain Bolt after completing his first-round heat in the men's 200 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Bolt finished in 20.39 seconds to qualify for the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt cruises into men's 200-meter semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) easily finishes first in his first-round heat in the men's 200 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Bolt finished in 20.39 seconds to qualify for the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt cruises into men's 200-meter semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt competes in a men's 200 meters first-round heat at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Bolt finished in 20.39 seconds to qualify for the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt cruises into men's 200-meter semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (2nd from R) looks away from the finishing line as he easily heads the field in his first-round heat in the men's 200 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Bolt finished in 20.39 seconds to qualify for the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt cruises into men's 200-meter semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) after completing his first-round heat in the men's 200 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Bolt finished in 20.39 seconds to qualify for the semifinals.

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Liu Xiang out of Olympic 110m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - China's Liu Xiang makes it to the last hurdle after crashing into the first hurdle and falling in a men's 110-meter hurdles first-round heat of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. The Athens Olympic 110-meter hurdles champion did not finish the race.

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Liu Xiang out of Olympic 110m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - China's Liu Xiang hops on one foot outside his lane toward the finish line after crashing into the first hurdle and falling in a men's 110-meter hurdles first-round heat of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. The Athens Olympic 110-meter hurdles champion did not finish the race.

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Liu Xiang out of Olympic 110m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - China's Liu Xiang hops on one foot outside his lane toward the finish line after crashing into the first hurdle and falling in a men's 110-meter hurdles first-round heat of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. The Athens Olympic 110-meter hurdles champion did not finish the race.

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Liu Xiang out of Olympic 110m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - China's Liu Xiang kisses the last hurdle after crashing into the first hurdle, falling and hopping on one foot outside his lane toward the finishing line in a men's 110-meter hurdles first-round heat of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. The Athens Olympic 110-meter hurdles champion did not finish the race.

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Liu Xiang out of Olympic 110m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - China's Liu Xiang (L) falls as he crashes into the first hurdle in a men's 110-meter hurdles first-round heat of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. The Athens Olympic 110-meter hurdles champion did not finish the race.

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Liu Xiang out of Olympic 110m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - China's Liu Xiang holds his right ankle and looks toward the finish line after crashing into the first hurdle and falling in a men's 110-meter hurdles first-round heat of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. The Athens Olympic 110-meter hurdles champion did not finish the race.

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Liu Xiang out of Olympic 110m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - China's Liu Xiang looks at his right ankle after crashing into the first hurdle and falling in a men's 110-meter hurdles first-round heat of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. The Athens Olympic 110-meter hurdles champion did not finish the race.

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Fukushima out of women's 200 meters semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Chisato Fukushima competes in the first round of the women's 200 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Fukushima placed seventh in her heat with a time of 24.14 seconds and failed to qualify for the semifinals.

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Yokota out of men's 800 meters semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Masato Yokota (C) runs in the first round of the men's 800 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Yokota placed fourth in his heat with a time of 1 minute, 48.48 seconds and failed to qualify for the semifinals.

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Kimura out of women's 100m hurdles semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ayako Kimura competes in the first round of the women's 100-meter hurdles at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Kimura placed seventh in her heat with a time of 13.75 seconds and failed to qualify for the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt through to men's 100-meter semis

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (C) competes in a men's 100-meter first-round heat at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 4, 2012. Bolt finished in 10.09 seconds and advanced to the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt through to men's 100-meter semis

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows Jamaica's Usain Bolt after completing a men's 100-meter first-round heat at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 4, 2012. Bolt finished in 10.09 seconds and advanced to the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt through to men's 100-meter semis

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) after completing a men's 100-meter first-round heat at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 4, 2012. Bolt finished in 10.09 seconds and advanced to the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt through to men's 100-meter semis

LONDON, Britain -Jamaica's Usain Bolt (C) competes in a men's 100-meter first-round heat at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 4, 2012. Bolt finished in 10.09 seconds and advanced to the semifinals.

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Del Potro handed 1st-round exit at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Top-seeded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina feels the heat during his first round match against French qualifier Edouard Roger-Vasselin at the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2009. Del Potro, the U.S. Open champion, was defeated by Roger-Vasselin, ranked 189th in the world, 6-4, 6-4.

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Bolt after 100m 1st round heat

BERLIN, Germany - Usain Bolt of Jamaica is photographed after the men's 100-meter first round heat of the World Championship in Athletics at the Berlin Olympic Stadium on Aug. 15. Bolt made it to the second round with a time of 10.20.

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China's Olympic hurdle champion pulls out of race

BEIJING, China - Chinese Olympic champion Liu Xiang pulls out of a first-round heat of the men's 110-meter hurdles in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 18 after failing to start in the race due to injury.

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China's Olympic hurdle champion pulls out of race

BEIJING, China - Chinese Olympic champion Liu Xiang pulls out of a first-round heat of the men's 110-meter hurdles in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 18 after failing to start in the race due to injury.

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Jamaica's Bolt easily advances to 2nd-round 200-meter heat

BEIJING, China - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (C) competes in the men's 200-meter first-round heat in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 18.

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Jamaica's Bolt easily advances to 2nd-round 200-meter heat

BEIJING, China - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) competes in the men's 200-meter first-round heat in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 18.

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Japanese sprint team in semis at athletics worlds

EDMONTON, Canada - Japan's anchorman Nobuharu Asahara receives the baton from Toshiyuki Hara in the first-round heat of the men's 4x100 meters relay at the athletics world championships at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Aug. 12. The Japanese quartet advanced to the semifinals in a time of 38.67 seconds.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Wheelchair Tennis

Takashi Sanada of Japan plays in the men's singles first round of wheelchair tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 27, 2021, at Ariake Tennis Park. The Centre Court roof was closed to protect players from the heat.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Wheelchair Tennis

Takashi Sanada of Japan plays in the men's singles first round of wheelchair tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 27, 2021, at Ariake Tennis Park. The Centre Court roof was closed to protect players from the heat.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Wheelchair Tennis

Takashi Sanada of Japan plays in the men's singles first round of wheelchair tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics on Aug. 27, 2021, at Ariake Tennis Park. The Centre Court roof was closed to protect players from the heat.

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Tokyo Olympics: Athletics

Japanese sprinters (from L) Shuhei Tada, Yoshihide Kiryu, Yuki Koike and Ryota Yamagata smile after finishing third in a first-round heat of the Tokyo Olympic men's 4x100-meter relay on Aug. 5, 2021, at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Athletics

Jamaica's Oblique Seville (L) anchors his team to win a first-round heat of the Tokyo Olympic men's 4x100-meter relay on Aug. 5, 2021, at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Athletics

Jamaica's Oblique Seville (L) anchors his team to win a first-round heat of the Tokyo Olympic men's 4x100-meter relay on Aug. 5, 2021, at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Athletics

Jamaica's anchor Oblique Seville (front, L) anchors his team to win a first-round heat of the Tokyo Olympic men's 4x100-meter relay on Aug. 5, 2021, at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Athletics

Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa pours water over himself amid a scorching heat wave ahead of the first round of the men's 400 meters at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 1, 2021, at the National Stadium in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Athletics

Athletes compete in the first round of the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 1, 2021, with heat haze seen over the track of the National Stadium amid scorching summer heat in the capital.

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Tokyo Olympics: Tennis

Naomi Osaka of Japan rests during her first-round match of the Tokyo Olympics amid a scorching heat wave at Ariake Tennis Park on July 25, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympics: Surfing

American surfer Kolohe Andino competes in a first-round heat at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Surfing

Australian surfer Owen Wright competes in a first-round heat at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Surfing

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina competes in a first-round heat at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Surfing

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina competes in a first-round heat at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Surfing

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina competes in a first-round heat at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Surfing

Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira competes in a first-round heat at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Surfing

Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira competes in a first-round heat at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Surfing

Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira competes in a first-round heat at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Surfing

Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira competes in a first-round heat at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Surfing

Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira competes in a first-round heat at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan.