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French driver Sebastien Ogier wins his ninth title in WCR - Saudi Arabia

Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team's French driver Sebastien Ogier (top R) and French co-driver Vincent Landais (top L) celebrate on the podium during the last day of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 29, 2025. With this third-place finish in Saudi Arabia Sebastien Ogier won his ninth WRC world title, now equaling Sebastien Loeb's record. Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French driver Sebastien Ogier wins his ninth title in WCR - Saudi Arabia

Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team's French driver Sebastien Ogier (R) and French co-driver Vincent Landais celebrate during the last day of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 29, 2025. With this third-place finish in Saudi Arabia Sebastien Ogier won his ninth WRC world title, now equaling Sebastien Loeb's record. Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French driver Sebastien Ogier wins his ninth title in WCR - Saudi Arabia

Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team's French driver Sebastien Ogier (R) and French co-driver Vincent Landais celebrate during the last day of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 29, 2025. With this third-place finish in Saudi Arabia Sebastien Ogier won his ninth WRC world title, now equaling Sebastien Loeb's record. Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French driver Sebastien Ogier wins his ninth title in WCR - Saudi Arabia

Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team's French driver Sebastien Ogier (R) and French co-driver Vincent Landais celebrate during the last day of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 29, 2025. With this third-place finish in Saudi Arabia Sebastien Ogier won his ninth WRC world title, now equaling Sebastien Loeb's record. Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French driver Sebastien Ogier wins his ninth title in WCR - Saudi Arabia

Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team's French driver Sebastien Ogier and French co-driver Vincent Landais compete during the last day of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 29, 2025. With this third-place finish in Saudi Arabia Sebastien Ogier won his ninth WRC world title, now equaling Sebastien Loeb's record. Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Freestyle World Cup Aerials - Canada

Marion Thenault, of Sherbrooke, Que., jumps for a ninth place finish, at the FIS freestyle world cup women‚Äôs aerials in Lac-Beauport, Quebec Sunday, February 11, 2024. Thenault was the top Canadian in the event, Photo by Karoline Boucher/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Teenager Ito places 3rd in World Cup ski jumping

BISCHOFSHOFEN, Austria - Daiki Ito, 19, smiles after giving Japan its first podium finish of the season when he placed third at a World Cup ski jumping meet in Austria on Jan. 6. He did a hill record 143-meter second jump to soar from ninth to third place behind winner Martin Hoellwarth of Austria and Finland's Janne Ahonen.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (R) celebrates with Boston first baseman Mike Napoli after making a pickoff to first base to finish the game during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara makes a pickoff throw to first base to finish the game during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2013. The Red Sox won 4-2 to tie the series 2-2.

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Mariners Iwakuma

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 2, 2012. Iwakuma pitched six shutout innings in a 6-1 victory to earn his ninth win and finish his season with a 2.65 ERA, the lowest ever by a Seattle rookie.

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Mariners Iwakuma

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 2, 2012. Iwakuma pitched six shutout innings in a 6-1 victory to earn his ninth win and finish his season with a 2.65 ERA, the lowest ever by a Seattle rookie.

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Japan beats S. Africa in women's field hockey to finish 9th

LONDON, Britain - Members of the Japanese team celebrate their ninth finish in the women's field hockey after beating South Africa 2-1 in extra time at the Riverbank Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 8, 2012.

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Japan's Watabe 9th in Nordic combined large hill event

WHISTLER, Canada - Akito Watabe of Japan crosses the finish line during the men's individual Nordic combined large hill event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 25, 2010. Watabe had the best finish among the Japanese, placing ninth in the event.

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Japan finishes in 9th in women's 4x5km cross country relay

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Michiko Kashiwabara sits on the snow after crossing the finish line in the women's 4x5-kilometer relay classic/free cross country event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 25, 2010. Japan came in ninth with a time of 57 minutes, 40.4 seconds.

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Miyazato surges to 9th-place finish at Women's British Open

LYTHAM & ST. ANNES, England - Japan's Ai Miyazato shot a 5-under-par 67 in the final round, the low score of the day, on Aug. 6 to jump 29 spots to ninth at the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham in Lancashire, England.

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Baldini gives Italy 2nd gold at swimming world c'ships

FUKUOKA, Japan - Luca Baldini of Italy celebrates after winning the men's 5-kilometer open water final on July 16 and giving Italy its second gold medal on the opening day of action at the ninth swimming world championships in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. Baldini eased past the finish line at Momochihama Beach in the city with a time of 55 minutes, 37 seconds.

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Valli claims 1st gold at swimming world c'ships

FUKUOKA, Japan - Italy's Viola Valli celebrates after winning the women's 5-kilometer open water final July 16 to clinch the first gold medal at the ninth swimming world championships that opened the same day in Fukuoka. Valli pulled into a 30-meter lead with 1 km to go before crossing the finish line at Momochihama Beach in 1 hour, 23 seconds.

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Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Mizuki Matsuda of Japan crosses the finish line for the women's marathon in ninth at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 18, 2022.

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Teenager Ito places 3rd in World Cup ski jumping

BISCHOFSHOFEN, Austria - Daiki Ito, 19, smiles after giving Japan its first podium finish of the season when he placed third at a World Cup ski jumping meet in Austria on Jan. 6. He did a hill record 143-meter second jump to soar from ninth to third place behind winner Martin Hoellwarth of Austria and Finland's Janne Ahonen. (Kyodo)

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Tennis: Injury-hit Nishikori drops to 10th in world rankings

Japanese ace Kei Nishikori, seen in this photo taken in January 2017, dropped from ninth to 10th in the latest men's world rankings released Aug. 21, 2017. Nishikori will sit out the remainder of the season as he has ruptured a tendon in his right wrist and is expected to finish the season outside the top 20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Ishikawa ends tied for 50th in Shriners Open

Japan's Ryo Ishikawa blasts off from the bunker on the ninth hole during the final round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 25, 2015. He shot an even-par 71 to finish tied for 50th with a four-round total of 4-under 280. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan finishes in 9th in women's 4x5km cross country relay

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Michiko Kashiwabara sits on the snow after crossing the finish line in the women's 4x5-kilometer relay classic/free cross country event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 25, 2010. Japan came in ninth with a time of 57 minutes, 40.4 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Watabe 9th in Nordic combined large hill event

WHISTLER, Canada - Akito Watabe of Japan crosses the finish line during the men's individual Nordic combined large hill event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 25, 2010. Watabe had the best finish among the Japanese, placing ninth in the event. (Kyodo)

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Athletics: Japan's Kawauchi settles for 9th in marathon

Yuki Kawauchi (L) of Japan approaches the finish line in the men's marathon at the world athletics championships in London on Aug. 6, 2017. Kawauchi settled for ninth place, the best finish for his country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Yamada finishes 9th in triathlon

Atsuko Yamada (R) and guide Yu Nishiyama of Japan finish the swimming leg of the women's visually impaired triathlon at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Sept. 11, 2016. Yamada and Nishiyama finished ninth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Valli claims 1st gold at swimming world c'ships

FUKUOKA, Japan - Italy's Viola Valli celebrates after winning the women's 5-kilometer open water final July 16 to clinch the first gold medal at the ninth swimming world championships that opened the same day in Fukuoka. Valli pulled into a 30-meter lead with 1 km to go before crossing the finish line at Momochihama Beach in 1 hour, 23 seconds.

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Baldini gives Italy 2nd gold at swimming world c'ships

FUKUOKA, Japan - Luca Baldini of Italy celebrates after winning the men's 5-kilometer open water final on July 16 and giving Italy its second gold medal on the opening day of action at the ninth swimming world championships in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. Baldini eased past the finish line at Momochihama Beach in the city with a time of 55 minutes, 37 seconds.