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Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), a women's parallel giant slalom silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, poses in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, after winning a Guinness World Record title for making the most consecutive Winter Olympic appearances (female). Takeuchi, 42, competed in the Olympics for the seventh consecutive time from 2002 to 2026.

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Snowboarder Takeuchi gets Guinness title

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R), a women's parallel giant slalom silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, poses in Tokyo on April 28, 2026, after winning a Guinness World Record title for making the most consecutive Winter Olympic appearances (female). Takeuchi, 42, competed in the Olympics for the seventh consecutive time from 2002 to 2026.

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Food distribution in Gaza City

Palestinian children wait to receive free food from a food distribution center in Gaza City, on April 19, 2025. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said in a statement on Saturday that Gaza's border crossings have remained shut for the seventh consecutive week, preventing the entry of humanitarian aid, medical supplies, vaccines and fuel into the enclave. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Food distribution in Gaza City

Palestinian children wait to receive free food from a food distribution center in Gaza City, on April 19, 2025. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said in a statement on Saturday that Gaza's border crossings have remained shut for the seventh consecutive week, preventing the entry of humanitarian aid, medical supplies, vaccines and fuel into the enclave. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Food distribution in Gaza City

Palestinian children wait to receive free food from a food distribution center in Gaza City, on April 19, 2025. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said in a statement on Saturday that Gaza's border crossings have remained shut for the seventh consecutive week, preventing the entry of humanitarian aid, medical supplies, vaccines and fuel into the enclave. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Food distribution in Gaza City

A Palestinian child receives free food from a food distribution center in Gaza City, on April 19, 2025. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said in a statement on Saturday that Gaza's border crossings have remained shut for the seventh consecutive week, preventing the entry of humanitarian aid, medical supplies, vaccines and fuel into the enclave. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Food distribution in Gaza City

Palestinian children wait to receive free food from a food distribution center in Gaza City, on April 19, 2025. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said in a statement on Saturday that Gaza's border crossings have remained shut for the seventh consecutive week, preventing the entry of humanitarian aid, medical supplies, vaccines and fuel into the enclave. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Food distribution in Gaza City

A Palestinian child receives free food from a food distribution center in Gaza City, on April 19, 2025. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said in a statement on Saturday that Gaza's border crossings have remained shut for the seventh consecutive week, preventing the entry of humanitarian aid, medical supplies, vaccines and fuel into the enclave. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India's forex reserves rise to 648.562 bln USD

STORY: India's forex reserves rise to 648.562 bln USD SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of building of the Reserve Bank of India 3. various of market STORYLINE: India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves further rose by 2.98 billion U.S. dollars to 648.562 billion U.S. dollars in the week ended April 5, according to the weekly statistics issued by the country's central bank the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. This was the seventh consecutive week when India's forex reserves moved upwards. The foreign currency assets, a key component of the forex reserves, rose by 549 million U.S. dollars to 571.166 billion U.S. dollars during the cited period, showed the RBI data. Meanwhile, the gold reserves rose by 2.398 billion U.S. dollars to 54.558 billion U.S. dollars. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(231221) -- ANKARA, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A teller counts banknotes at an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, on Dec. 21, 2023. Türkiye's central bank on Thursday delivered a seventh consecutive rate hike to beat double-digit inflation, signaling an impending end to the tightening cycle that has become the hallmark of a policy reversal, experts said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye slows pace of monetary tightening amid signal to end hiking cycle soon

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(231221) -- ANKARA, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man withdraws money from an ATM in Ankara, Türkiye, on Dec. 21, 2023. Türkiye's central bank on Thursday delivered a seventh consecutive rate hike to beat double-digit inflation, signaling an impending end to the tightening cycle that has become the hallmark of a policy reversal, experts said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye slows pace of monetary tightening amid signal to end hiking cycle soon

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

U.S. women celebrate winning a record seventh consecutive team title at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

U.S. women pose with their gold medals following the team final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 4, 2023. Simone Biles (front, R), returning from her two-year hiatus away from gymnastics, led the team to a record seventh consecutive title.

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Swedish central bank announces rate hike of 25 basis points

STORY: Swedish central bank announces rate hike of 25 basis points DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sweden's central bank 2. various of street views in Stockholm 3. various of a gas station STORYLINE: Sweden's central bank on Thursday announced a 25 basis point hike of its benchmark interest rate to 3.75 percent -- a level not seen since 2008. It is the seventh consecutive rate hike by the Riksbank since May last year. Before this round of interest rate hikes, the policy rate in Sweden had been at zero or sub-zero for more than seven years. Another increase is also likely to come before the end of the year, the Riksbank said in a press release. Inflation in the country stood at 9.7 percent in May, according to Statistics Sweden. Although it is falling, the rate is still "far too high," the bank said. The unexpected rapid rise in service prices, which may reflect demand pressures in parts of the Swedish economy, is the mai

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Japan's fertility rate drops for 7th straight year

STORY: Japan's fertility rate drops for 7th straight year DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Japan STORYLINE: Japan's fertility fell to a record low of 1.26 in 2022, declining for the seventh consecutive year, government data showed Friday. According to data released by the health ministry, the average number of children born per woman during her lifetime was 1.26 last year, down 0.05 points from the final figure for 2021 and on par with a record low marked in 2005. By prefecture, Tokyo had the lowest fertility rate at 1.04, followed by Miyagi at 1.09 and Hokkaido at 1.12, while Okinawa reported the highest fertility rate at 1.70, followed by 1.63 in Miyazaki and 1.6 in Tottori. The number of babies born in 2022 was also a record low at 770,747, down 40,875 from the year before, marking the first time the number dipped below 800,000. The latest statistics come a day after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida released a draft

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American football: Rice Bowl Japan championship

Fujitsu Frontiers players celebrate after beating the Panasonic Impulse 29-21 to win their second consecutive and seventh overall Rice Bowl American football championship in Japan on Jan. 23, 2023, at Tokyo Dome.

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American football: Rice Bowl Japan championship

The Fujitsu Frontiers pose for photos at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2023, after beating the Panasonic Impulse 29-21 to win their second consecutive and seventh overall Rice Bowl American football championship in Japan.

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American football: Rice Bowl Japan championship

Fujitsu Frontiers players celebrate just before the end of Japan's American football championship game, the Rice Bowl, at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2023. The Fujitsu Frontiers beat the Panasonic Impulse 29-21 to win their second consecutive and seventh overall title.

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Mariners Ichiro marks 200 hits for 7th consecutive season in MLB

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki homers off New York Yankees starter Roger Clemens over the right-center wall in the third inning of their game at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 3. Ichiro reached 200 hits for the seventh consecutive season in the major leagues. Ichiro went 3-for-5 with one RBI as the Mariners won 7-1.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 7 years in row, tying AL mark

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and manager John McLaren celebrate their 7-1 victory over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 3. Ichiro hit a homer in the third inning and reached the 200-hit plateau for the seventh consecutive season.

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Mariners Ichiro marks 200 hits for 7th consecutive season in MLB

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki homers off New York Yankees starter Roger Clemens over the right-center wall in the third inning of their game at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 3. Ichiro reached 200 hits for the seventh consecutive season in the major leagues. Ichiro went 3-for-5 with one RBI as the Mariners won 7-1.

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Mariners Ichiro marks 200 hits for 7th consecutive season in MLB

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki homers off New York Yankees starter Roger Clemens over the right-center wall in the third inning of their game at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 3. Ichiro reached 200 hits for the seventh consecutive season in the major leagues. Ichiro went 3-for-5 with one RBI as the Mariners won 7-1.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 7th year in row, tying AL mark

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) rounds the bases after hitting a homer off New York Yankees starter Roger Clemens (R) in the third inning of their game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 3. Ichiro reached the 200-hit plateau for the seventh consecutive season, tying the American League mark.

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Ichiro gets 3 hits in Mariners' 7th straight loss

TORONTO, Canada - Ichiro Suzuki singled three times in five at-bats, leaving him four hits away from his seventh consecutive 200-hit season, but the Seattle Mariners suffered their seventh straight loss at Rogers Center on Aug. 31. (MLB)

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Yankees' Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - New York Yankees right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double to right-center field in the fourth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 11, 2014. Ichiro went 2-for-4 and hit safely in his seventh consecutive game. The Yankees lost 3-2 to the Orioles.

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Day 7 of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Eleventh-ranked maegashira Osunaarashi of Egypt (R) thrusts down 14th-ranked maegashira Masunoyama at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 15, 2014, the seventh day of the 15-day tournament. The first sumo wrestler from Africa collected a seventh consecutive win.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan smiles during an award ceremony at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (L) along with Kamil Stoch of Poland (C) and Peter Prevc of Slovenia show off their silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, for the men's large hill individual ski jumping event during an award ceremony at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. This was Kasai's seventh consecutive Winter Games appearance.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan poses with his silver medal in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, after receiving the honor in an award ceremony for the men's large hill individual ski jumping event at the Medals Plaza during the Winter Olympics. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (R) and Kamil Stoch of Poland celebrate during an award ceremony at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, after winning the silver and gold medals, respectively, in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan acknowledges the crowd in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, during an award ceremony for the men's large hill individual ski jumping event at the Medals Plaza during the Winter Games. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, won the silver medal, amassing 277.4 points with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan smiles during an award ceremony at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (L) celebrates with gold medalist Kamil Stoch during an award ceremony at the Medals Plaza in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan observes his silver medal during an award ceremony for the men's large hill individual ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan shows off his silver medal for the men's large hill individual ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan smiles at an award ceremony after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan smiles with his silver medal during an award ceremony for the men's large hill individual ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan responds to the crowd during an award ceremony for the men's large hill individual ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, won the silver medal, amassing 277.4 points with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan soars during his second jump in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final during the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai wins silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan holds up Japan's national flag in celebration after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (L) of Japan celebrates with his compatriot Daiki Ito after finishing the second round of the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (C) of Japan leaps with joy after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai wins silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan holds up Japan's national flag in celebration after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan responds to the crowd after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan performs his jump during the second round of the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan celebrates after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan lands his second jump in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final during the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (L) of Japan is embraced by his compatriots, Daiki Ito (2nd from L), Reruhi Shimizu (2nd from R), and Taku Takeuchi after the second round of the men's large hill individual ski jumping final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan holds up Japan's national flag in celebration after winning the silver medal in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final during the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan soars during his second jump in the men's large hill individual ski jumping final during the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters to win the silver medal.