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Paris 2024 - Judo - Romane Dicko Wins Bronze

(L to R) Raz Hershko of Israel wins silver medal, Beatriz Souza of Brazil wins gold medal, Akira Sone of Japan and Romane Dicko of France share the bronze medal during Judo Women's -78kg final match on the seventh day of Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris, France on August 2, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kasai vows best performance, seeks gold at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumper Noriaki Kasai speaks at a press conference in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 4, 2014, vowing to aim for the gold medal at the Olympic Games to open on Feb. 7. Kasai, who will participate in a record seventh Winter Games, will be competing as captain of the Japan team.

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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 (L) celebrates along with gold medalist Kamil Stoch of Poland during a flower ceremony for the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final 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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Takanashi posts 16th World Cup win

YAMAGATA, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi (R) and compatriot Yuki Ito smile during an award ceremony after winning the gold medal and the silver medal, respectively, at the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Yamagata on Jan. 18, 2014. Takanashi posted her seventh World Cup win of the season.

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Takanashi posts 16th World Cup win

ZAO, Japan - Japanese Sochi Olympic gold medal hope Sara Takanashi waves after winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Yamagata on Jan. 18, 2014. Takanashi posted her seventh World Cup win of the season with 110.8 points.

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Takanashi posts 16th World Cup win

YAMAGATA, Japan - Japanese Sochi Olympic gold medal hope Sara Takanashi soars into the air at the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Yamagata on Jan. 18, 2014. Takanashi posted her seventh World Cup win of the season with 110.8 points. It is her 16th career victory at the World Cup events.

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Takanashi posts 16th World Cup win

YAMAGATA, Japan - Japanese Sochi Olympic gold medal hope Sara Takanashi soars into the air at the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Yamagata on Jan. 18, 2014. Takanashi posted her seventh World Cup win of the season with 110.8 points. It is her 16th career victory at the World Cup events.

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Takanashi posts 16th World Cup win

YAMAGATA, Japan - Japanese Sochi Olympic gold medal hope Sara Takanashi soars into the air at the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Yamagata on Jan. 18, 2014. Takanashi posted her seventh World Cup win of the season with 110.8 points. It is her 16th career victory at the World Cup events.

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Racing cyclist-turned-mechanic

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Koichi Nakano (L) putting his gold medal around the neck of Yoshiaki Nagasawa, who made the frame for Nakano's bicycle, during a press conference after Nakano won a seventh consecutive professional sprint title at the 1983 world track cycling championships.

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Racing cyclist-turned-mechanic

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Koichi Nakano racing at the final of the 1983 world track cycling championships in Zurich, Switzerland. Nakano won an unprecedented seventh consecutive professional sprint gold medal at the event.

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Icho wins 7th consecutive world title

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japan's Kaori Icho holds the gold medal after beating Marianna Sastin of Hungary in the final women's 63-kilogram division at the world wrestling championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sept. 15, 2011. Icho, who has also won gold medals at the last two Olympics, clinched her seventh crown in the 63-kg class at the world championships.

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Sakamoto wins gold at women's world championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Hitomi Sakamoto of Japan holds the medal she won after rallying to beat Russia's Lorisa Oorzhak in the final of the women's 48-kilogram division at the world wrestling championships in Moscow on Sept. 8, 2010, winning her seventh world championship gold medal.

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Sakamoto wins gold at women's world championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Hitomi Sakamoto of Japan rallies to beat Russia's Lorisa Oorzhak in the final of the women's 48-kilogram division at the world wrestling championships in Moscow on Sept. 8, 2010, winning her seventh world championship gold medal.

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada acknowledges spectators after completing her performance in the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto.

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Olympics: Phelps grabs 7th swimming gold

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States acknowledges the crowd after he was awarded his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics with victory in the men's 100-meter butterfly at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. Phelps tied countryman Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics, and has one more race to go -- the men's 4x100-meter medley relay final on Aug. 17.

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Olympics: Phelps grabs 7th swimming gold

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States in action in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. Phelps won the race and captured his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, tying countryman Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics.

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Tani receives 'Child-Rearing Gold Medalist' award from Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ryoko Tani (R, front row), who won her seventh career title at the judo world championships in Rio de Janeiro in September, receives the ''Medal of Honor for Child-Rearing Gold Medalist'' from Fukuoka Gov. Wataru Aso in a ceremony at the Fukuoka prefectural government office on Nov. 12. Tani, 32, gave birth to a son in late 2005, and the Rio championships marked her first attempt to regain the world title she last won in 2003. Fukuoka Prefecture, which has already awarded the ''Fukuoka Prefecture Medal of Honor'' and the ''Fukuoka Prefecture Sports Medal of Honor'' to Tani, created the ''Child-Rearing Gold Medalist'' award in honor of its proud native.

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Tani wins gold medal at judo worlds

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Ryoko Tani acknowledges fans after winning the gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram weight category on the final day of the judo world championships in Rio De Janeiro on Sept. 16. The Athens Olympic champion won her seventh world title.

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Alsgaard denies Daehlie record

Norwegian rivals Bjorn Daehlie (R) and Thomas Alsgaard battle for supremacy in the Olympic men's 15-kilometer pursuit Feb. 14. Daehlie, seeking a record seventh Winter Olympic gold medal, was edged out by Alsgaard in a thrilling contest.

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Tani wins gold medal at judo worlds

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japan's Ryoko Tani acknowledges fans after winning the gold medal in the women's 48-kilogram weight category on the final day of the judo world championships in Rio De Janeiro on Sept. 16. The Athens Olympic champion won her seventh world title. (Kyodo)

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Tani receives 'Child-Rearing Gold Medalist' award from Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ryoko Tani (R, front row), who won her seventh career title at the judo world championships in Rio de Janeiro in September, receives the ''Medal of Honor for Child-Rearing Gold Medalist'' from Fukuoka Gov. Wataru Aso in a ceremony at the Fukuoka prefectural government office on Nov. 12. Tani, 32, gave birth to a son in late 2005, and the Rio championships marked her first attempt to regain the world title she last won in 2003. Fukuoka Prefecture, which has already awarded the ''Fukuoka Prefecture Medal of Honor'' and the ''Fukuoka Prefecture Sports Medal of Honor'' to Tani, created the ''Child-Rearing Gold Medalist'' award in honor of its proud native. (Kyodo)

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Bolt receives record 10th gold medal at worlds

Usain Bolt of Jamaica poses for a photo with his gold medal during the awards ceremony for the men's 200 meters on the seventh day of the 15th world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 28, 2015. Bolt claimed a record 10th gold medal at the championships by running the best time of the season of 19.55 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympic judo champion Riner in Japan for training

Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner of France speaks to reporters after training at Kokushikan University in Tokyo on June 10, 2015. Riner is looking for his seventh consecutive title at the world championships in Kazakhstan in August and second straight Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Phelps grabs 7th swimming gold

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States in action in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. Phelps won the race and captured his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, tying countryman Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Phelps grabs 7th swimming gold

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States acknowledges the crowd after he was awarded his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics with victory in the men's 100-meter butterfly at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. Phelps tied countryman Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics, and has one more race to go -- the men's 4x100-meter medley relay final on Aug. 17. (Kyodo)

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto. (Kyodo)

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto. (Kyodo)

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto. (Kyodo)

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto. (Kyodo)

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Asada wins gold at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto. (Kyodo)

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Sakamoto wins gold at women's world championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Hitomi Sakamoto of Japan rallies to beat Russia's Lorisa Oorzhak in the final of the women's 48-kilogram division at the world wrestling championships in Moscow on Sept. 8, 2010, winning her seventh world championship gold medal. (Kyodo)

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Sakamoto wins gold at women's world championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Hitomi Sakamoto of Japan holds the medal she won after rallying to beat Russia's Lorisa Oorzhak in the final of the women's 48-kilogram division at the world wrestling championships in Moscow on Sept. 8, 2010, winning her seventh world championship gold medal. (Kyodo)

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Icho wins 7th consecutive world title

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japan's Kaori Icho holds the gold medal after beating Marianna Sastin of Hungary in the final women's 63-kilogram division at the world wrestling championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sept. 15, 2011. Icho, who has also won gold medals at the last two Olympics, clinched her seventh crown in the 63-kg class at the world championships. (Kyodo)

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto. (Kyodo)

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto. (Kyodo)

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto. (Kyodo)

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto. (Kyodo)

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada acknowledges spectators after completing her performance in the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto. (Kyodo)

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Asada at world figure skating c'ships

TURIN, Italy - Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada performs during the women's free skating at the World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy, on March 27, 2010. Asada, who was second after the short program, came from behind to win the gold medal at the championships followed by Olympic champion Kim Yu Na, who moved up from seventh in the short program, and Finland's Laura Lepisto. (Kyodo)