Figure Skating: Kagiyama

Figure Skating: Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, after winning his second straight men's singles at the national championships two days earlier. The win earned Kagiyama a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Olympic champion Takanori Nagase of Japan is pictured competing in the men's 81-kilogram division at the judo world championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 10, 2023. Nagase won bronze for the second straight year.

Men's world No. 1 tennis player Djokovic has son

Men's world No. 1 tennis player Djokovic has son

PARIS, France - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic attends a press conference in Paris on Oct. 27, 2014, prior to the Paris Masters, revealing that he and his wife had their first child earlier this month. The world's top-ranked men's player is aiming to win the title for a second straight year.

Sven Kramer wins men's 5,000m speedskating

Sven Kramer wins men's 5,000m speedskating

SOCHI, Russia - Sven Kramer of the Netherlands waves after winning the men's 5,000-meter speedskating event at the Winter Olymics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Kramer won gold for the second straight Olympics.

World sprint speed skating championships

World sprint speed skating championships

NAGANO, Japan - Michel Mulder of the Netherlands competes in the men's 1,000 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at M-Wave ice arena in the city of Nagano on Jan. 19, 2014. Mulder placed third in the race and won his second straight overall championship.

World sprint speed skating championships

World sprint speed skating championships

NAGANO, Japan - Photo shows (from L) Australia's Daniel Greig, the Netherlands' Michel Mulder and Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima at the award ceremony of the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at M-Wave ice arena in the city of Nagano on Jan. 19, 2014, after finishing second, first and third, respectively. Mulder won his second straight overall championship.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

Hanyu wins Japan nationals to seal Sochi berth

SAITAMA, Japan - Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the national figure skating championships in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 22, 2013. Hanyu won his second straight title at the event to book one of three spots on the Sochi Olympic team.

World Sprint Champs

World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the second straight day on Jan. 27, 2013, crossing in a time of 34.29 seconds.

World Sprint Champs

World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the second straight day on Jan. 27, 2013, crossing in a time of 34.29 seconds.

World Sprint Champs

World Sprint Champs

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the second straight day on Jan. 27, 2013, crossing in a time of 34.29 seconds.

Yumoto loses bronze medal match in men's freestyle wrestling

Yumoto loses bronze medal match in men's freestyle wrestling

LONDON, Britain - Scott Coleman (R) of the United States rejoices after beating Japan's Kenichi Yumoto in a bronze medal match of the men's freestyle wrestling 60-kilogram class at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Yumoto was denied a second straight Olympic bronze.

Yumoto loses bronze medal match in men's freestyle wrestling

Yumoto loses bronze medal match in men's freestyle wrestling

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kenichi Yumoto (L) fights Scott Coleman of the United States in a bronze medal match of the men's freestyle wrestling 60-kilogram class at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Yumoto lost to Coleman and was denied a second straight Olympic bronze.

Yumoto loses bronze medal match in men's freestyle wrestling

Yumoto loses bronze medal match in men's freestyle wrestling

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kenichi Yumoto (R) loses to Scott Coleman (L) of the United States in a bronze medal match of the men's freestyle wrestling 60-kilogram class at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Yumoto was denied a second straight Olympic bronze.

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's athletes, Usain Bolt (L) and Yohan Blake, pose with the national flag after finishing first and second respectively in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the event with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt responds to cheers after finishing first in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the event with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after finishing first in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's 100 meters with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt poses after finishing first in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's 100 meters with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt poses after finishing first in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's 100 meters with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's athletes, Usain Bolt (L) and Yohan Blake, celebrate with the national flag after finishing first and second respectively in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the event with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's athletes, Usain Bolt (L) and Yohan Blake, celebrate after finishing first and second respectively in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the event with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt poses after finishing first in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's 100 meters with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt poses after finishing first in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's 100 meters with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) finishes first in the men's 100 meters final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's 100 meters with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (front) finishes first in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's 100 meters with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (C) finishes first in the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Bolt won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's 100 meters with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese team pose with their gold medals after a 28-21 victory over Hong Kong in the men's rugby final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 23, 2010, gave them their second straight Asian Games title.

Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Yasunori Nagatomo (R) breaks away from a tackle to score the game-winning try in the men's rugby final against Hong Kong at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 23, 2010. Japan won 28-21 and captured their second straight Asian Games title.

Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese team celebrate after a 28-21 victory over Hong Kong in the men's rugby final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 23, 2010, gave them their second straight Asian Games title.

Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese team celebrate after a 28-21 victory over Hong Kong in the men's rugby final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 23, 2010, gave them their second straight Asian Games title.

White wins gold in men's halfpipe

White wins gold in men's halfpipe

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Shaun White of the United States celebrates after winning the gold in the snowboard men's halfpipe in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain in Canada on Feb. 17, 2010. White claimed his second straight gold medal in the event.

White wins gold in men's halfpipe

White wins gold in men's halfpipe

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Shaun White of the United States (in this composite photo) takes to the air during his second run in the snowboard men's halfpipe finals in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain in Canada on Feb. 17, 2010. White claimed his second straight gold medal in the event.

White wins gold in men's halfpipe

White wins gold in men's halfpipe

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Shaun White of the United States performs during his second run in the snowboard men's halfpipe finals in the Vancouver Olympics at Cypress Mountain in Canada on Feb. 17, 2010. White claimed his second straight gold medal in the event.

American White wins gold in snowboard men's halfpipe

American White wins gold in snowboard men's halfpipe

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Shaun White of the U.S. competes during his first run in the snowboard men's halfpipe finals at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games on Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver on Feb. 17, 2010. White claimed his second straight gold medal in the event with 48.4 points in his second run.

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Shani Davis of the United States skates during the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 17, 2010. Davis won his second straight gold medal in the event with a time of 1 minute, 8.94 seconds

American White wins gold in snowboard men's halfpipe

American White wins gold in snowboard men's halfpipe

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Shaun White of the U.S. reacts after his first run in the snowboard men's halfpipe finals at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games on Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver on Feb. 17, 2010. White claimed his second straight gold medal in the event with 48.4 points in his second run.

American White wins gold in snowboard men's halfpipe

American White wins gold in snowboard men's halfpipe

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Shaun White of the United States competes during his first run in the snowboard men's halfpipe finals at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games on Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver on Feb. 17, 2010. White claimed his second straight gold medal in the event with 48.4 points in his second run.

American White wins gold in snowboard men's halfpipe

American White wins gold in snowboard men's halfpipe

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Shaun White of the U.S. reacts after his first run in the snowboard men's halfpipe finals at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games on Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver on Feb. 17, 2010. White claimed his second straight gold medal in the event with 48.4 points in his second run.

American White wins gold in snowboard men's halfpipe

American White wins gold in snowboard men's halfpipe

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Shaun White of the United States competes during his first run in the snowboard men's halfpipe finals at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games on Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver on Feb. 17, 2010. White claimed his second straight gold medal in the event with 48.4 points in his second run.

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Shani Davis of the United States reacts on the podium during the flower ceremony for the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 17, 2010. Davis won his second straight gold medal in the event with a time of 1 minute, 8.94 seconds

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Shani Davis of the United States skates during the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 17, 2010. Davis won his second straight gold medal in the event with a time of 1 minute, 8.94 seconds

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Crowds cheer after Shani Davis of the United States (L) finished ahead of Mo Tae Bum of South Korea (R) to win the gold medal in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 17, 2010. Davis won his second straight gold medal in the event with a time of 1 minute, 8.94 seconds, while Mo won the silver medal with a time of 1 minute 9.12 seconds.

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Shani Davis of the United States waves to the crowd after winning the gold medal in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 17, 2010. Davis won his second straight gold medal in the event with a time of 1 minute, 8.94 seconds

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

NAGANO, Japan - Teruhiro Sugimori skates to victory as he rewrote his own national record in winning the men's 1,500 in the final qualifying meet for next February's Vancouver Games with a time of 1:47.49 at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Dec. 30, 2009. He booked his second straight berth at the Winter Olympics.

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

NAGANO, Japan - Teruhiro Sugimori skates to victory as he rewrote his own national record in winning the men's 1,500 in the final qualifying meet for next February's Vancouver Games with a time of 1:47.49 at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Dec. 30, 2009. He booked his second straight berth at the Winter Olympics.