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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan poses after winning a second straight silver at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan poses after winning a second straight silver at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan competes en route to winning a second straight silver at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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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.

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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.

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Japan's Icho sisters to retire from wrestling

BEIJING, China - Japanese wrestler Kaori Icho, who defended her 63-kilogram Olympic title in the Beijing Games, said during a news conference in the Chinese capital on Aug. 18 that she is considering retiring from competitive wrestling, along with her elder wrestling sister Chiharu. Chiharu Icho took her second straight Olympic silver in the 48-kg class in Beijing.

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Japan's Icho sisters to retire from wrestling

BEIJING, China - Japanese wrestler Kaori Icho (R) and her elder wrestling sister Chiharu Icho (L) show off their medals won at the Beijing Olympic Games after a news conference in the Chinese capital on Aug. 18. Kaori, who defended her 63-kilogram Olympic title in the Beijing Game, and Chiharu, who took her second straight Olympic silver in the 48-kg class in Beijing, said they are considering retiring from competitive wrestling.

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Japan's Icho sisters to retire from wrestling

BEIJING, China - Japanese wrestler Chiharu Icho, who took her second straight Olympic silver in the 48-kg class at the Beijing Games, said during a news conference in the Chinese capital on Aug. 18 that she is considering retiring from competitive wrestling, along with her younger wrestling sister Kaori Icho.

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Denkova-Staviski pair wins ice dancing title

NAGOYA, Japan - World silver medalists Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski of Bulgaria are in action the NHK Trophy at Nagoya Sports Complex on Nov. 6. The pair topped the field in the free dance and went on to win their second straight NHK Trophy with 204.62 points.

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Murofushi coasts to 2nd Asian Games hammer title

PUSAN, South Korea - World silver medalist Koji Murofushi of Japan waves to spectators after cruising to a second straight Asian Games crown in the men's hammer throw Oct. 8 in Pusan.

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High fives all around after early win over China

SYDNEY, Australia - It was high fives all around as Japan won its second straight preliminary round game in the Olympic softball tournament with a 3-1 win over Atlanta silver medalist China on Sept. 18.

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Denkova-Staviski pair wins ice dancing title

NAGOYA, Japan - World silver medalists Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski of Bulgaria are in action the NHK Trophy at Nagoya Sports Complex on Nov. 6. The pair topped the field in the free dance and went on to win their second straight NHK Trophy with 204.62 points. (Kyodo)

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Hanyu, Asada perform at exhibition gala of world c'ships

Yuzuru Hanyu (R) and Japanese compatriot Mao Asada perform during the exhibition gala at the world figure skating championships in Boston on April 3, 2016. Hanyu won his second straight silver medal, while Asada finished seventh in the championships. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu performs at exhibition gala of world c'ships

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during the exhibition gala at the world figure skating championships in Boston on April 3, 2016. Hanyu won his second straight silver medal in the championships. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu performs at exhibition gala of world c'ships

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs during the exhibition gala at the world figure skating championships in Boston on April 3, 2016. Hanyu won his second straight silver medal in the championships. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Icho sisters to retire from wrestling

BEIJING, China - Japanese wrestler Kaori Icho (R) and her elder wrestling sister Chiharu Icho (L) show off their medals won at the Beijing Olympic Games after a news conference in the Chinese capital on Aug. 18. Kaori, who defended her 63-kilogram Olympic title in the Beijing Game, and Chiharu, who took her second straight Olympic silver in the 48-kg class in Beijing, said they are considering retiring from competitive wrestling. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Icho sisters to retire from wrestling

BEIJING, China - Japanese wrestler Chiharu Icho, who took her second straight Olympic silver in the 48-kg class at the Beijing Games, said during a news conference in the Chinese capital on Aug. 18 that she is considering retiring from competitive wrestling, along with her younger wrestling sister Kaori Icho. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Icho sisters to retire from wrestling

BEIJING, China - Japanese wrestler Kaori Icho, who defended her 63-kilogram Olympic title in the Beijing Games, said during a news conference in the Chinese capital on Aug. 18 that she is considering retiring from competitive wrestling, along with her elder wrestling sister Chiharu. Chiharu Icho took her second straight Olympic silver in the 48-kg class in Beijing. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Athletics: Debutant Ando runs Japan's 4th fastest female marathon

Bahrain's Kenyan-born star Eunice Kirwa (front) and Yuka Ando of Japan compete in the Nagoya Women's Marathon in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on March 12, 2017. Kirwa, the Rio Olympic silver medalist, won the race for the third straight year while Ando finished second. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Murofushi coasts to 2nd Asian Games hammer title

PUSAN, South Korea - World silver medalist Koji Murofushi of Japan waves to spectators after cruising to a second straight Asian Games crown in the men's hammer throw Oct. 8 in Pusan. (Kyodo)

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High fives all around after early win over China

SYDNEY, Australia - It was high fives all around as Japan won its second straight preliminary round game in the Olympic softball tournament with a 3-1 win over Atlanta silver medalist China on Sept. 18.