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Snowboarding: World Cup in China

Snowboarding: World Cup in China

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka competes en route to winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboard World Cup season opener at China's Secret Garden resort in Zhangjiakou on Dec. 8, 2024.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in China

Snowboarding: World Cup in China

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka smiles after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboard World Cup season opener at China's Secret Garden resort in Zhangjiakou on Dec. 8, 2024.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in China

Snowboarding: World Cup in China

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka (C) poses after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboard World Cup season-opener at Secret Garden resort in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 8, 2024, alongside Australia's Scotty James (L) and Japan's Ryusei Yamada, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Japanese snowboarder named honorary consul at Swiss consulate

Japanese snowboarder named honorary consul at Swiss consulate

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (C, L), a silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, is pictured at the opening ceremony for an honorary consulate in Higashikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 10, 2024, after receiving the certificate from Swiss Ambassador to Japan Andreas Baum (C, R) naming her honorary consul. Takeuchi, 40, trained with Swiss national snowboard team members in Switzerland for five years starting in 2007, and is currently based in the Hokkaido town for training.

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Japanese snowboarder named honorary consul at Swiss consulate

Japanese snowboarder named honorary consul at Swiss consulate

Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi, a silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, speaks during the opening ceremony for an honorary consulate in Higashikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on May 10, 2024, after being appointed honorary consul. Takeuchi, 40, trained with Swiss national snowboard team members in Switzerland for five years starting in 2007, and is currently based in the Hokkaido town for training.

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China: Snowboarder Gracefully Glides On Wuhan Slopes

A snowboarder gracefully glided on the natural snow slopes of Erfei Mountain in Wuhan, Hubei, showcasing her maneuvering skills on the snow.

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China reaps fruits far beyond ice-snow sports at National Winter Games

STORY: China reaps fruits far beyond ice-snow sports at National Winter Games SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: HULUN BUIR, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice-snow sports 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU DAJING, China's short track skater and Winter Olympic champion 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SU YIMING, China's snowboarder and Winter Olympic champion 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG XIN, Official of China's General Administration of Sport STORYLINE: The 14th National Winter Games of China came to an end on Tuesday. It not only provides a platform for athletes nationwide to compete at a high level, but also injects impetus into China's ice-snow economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU DAJING, China's short track skater and Winter Olympic champion "Our passion for the Winter Games remains the same. We look forward to showing our best in future events and fostering more young talents through the Games." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SU YIMING, China's snowboarder

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

Tricks with wakeboard in frosty weather

03.01.2024, Rahinge. Snowboarder Marko Malsub filmed a wakeboard trick in -18 degree Celsius. The snowboarders have been testing their courage on the city streets for several weeks in order to capture footage for a film to be released in the fall. At the same time, their message is that top sport does not have to be the only goal, but there are more outputs in snowboarding. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase trains ahead of the upcoming World Cup season in the town of Tateyama in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 10, 2023.

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Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase

Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase gives an interview in the town of Tateyama in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 10, 2023.

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The Out-Laws Premiere - LA

The Out-Laws Premiere - LA

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - JUNE 26: American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'The Out-Laws' held at Regal LA Live on June 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Out-Laws Premiere - LA

The Out-Laws Premiere - LA

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - JUNE 26: American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'The Out-Laws' held at Regal LA Live on June 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Out-Laws Premiere - LA

The Out-Laws Premiere - LA

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - JUNE 26: American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'The Out-Laws' held at Regal LA Live on June 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Out-Laws Premiere - LA

The Out-Laws Premiere - LA

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - JUNE 26: American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'The Out-Laws' held at Regal LA Live on June 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Out-Laws Premiere - LA

The Out-Laws Premiere - LA

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - JUNE 26: American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'The Out-Laws' held at Regal LA Live on June 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese snowboarder Onitsuka

Japanese snowboarder Onitsuka

Japan's Miyabi Onitsuka catches air on the course in the second run of the women's slopestyle final at the freestyle ski and snowboarding world championships in the Georgian resort of Bakuriani on Feb. 27, 2023.

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Japanese snowboarder Onitsuka

Japanese snowboarder Onitsuka

Japan's Miyabi Onitsuka flashes a smile on the podium after claiming the bronze medal in the women's slopestyle competition at the freestyle ski and snowboarding world championships in the Georgian resort of Bakuriani on Feb. 27, 2023.

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Japanese snowboarder Onitsuka

Japanese snowboarder Onitsuka

Japan's Miyabi Onitsuka poses with her bronze medal from the women's slopestyle competition at the freestyle ski and snowboarding world championships in the Georgian resort of Bakuriani on Feb. 27, 2023.

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Winter sports continue to flourish in China a year after Beijing 2022

STORY: Winter sports continue to flourish in China a year after Beijing 2022 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ski resorts 2. various of competition venues of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HAN DONG, Director, Marketing Department, Shougang Park Sports Center 4. various of tourists 5. various of the National Aquatics Center 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG QIYONG, General manager, National Aquatics Center 7. various of a ski resort in north China's Shanxi Province 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Mr. LIU, Snowboarder 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HAN GUOJUN, Snowboarder 10. various of tourists STORYLINE: One year after Beijing hosted the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, enthusiasm among Chinese people for winter sports shows no sign of abating. As a latecomer in winter sports, China has been leveraging the Games' legacy to become a winter sports power. Now, all competition venues are being properly used by the public and local athlet

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Enjoy winter sports at foot of Great Wall in Shanxi, China

STORY: Enjoy winter sports at foot of Great Wall in Shanxi, China DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ski resort 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Mr. LIU, Snowboarder 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN GUOJUN, Snowboarder 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort STORYLINE: A ski resort built at the foot of the Guangwu Great Wall in China's Shanxi is popular among winter sports enthusiasts. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort "Our ski areas cover 300,000 square meters. We may receive 4,000 to 5,000 tourists a day." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Mr. LIU, Snowboarder "The ski slopes are very well chosen and planned." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN GUOJUN, Snowboarder "I come from Shanxi's Datong, and I have been snowboarding for two snow seasons. The trails here are much longer. It feels good." One year after Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese people's enthus

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Snowboarding: X Games big air champ Iwabuchi

Snowboarding: X Games big air champ Iwabuchi

Japanese snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2023, following her victory in the women's big air event at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, on Jan. 28.

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Snowboarding: X Games big air champ Iwabuchi

Snowboarding: X Games big air champ Iwabuchi

Japanese snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2023, following her victory in the women's big air event at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, on Jan. 28.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(230127) -- URUMQI, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A snowboarder slides down the slope at a ski resort on the suburbs of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Kreischberg

Snowboarding: World Cup in Kreischberg

Austrian snowboarder Anna Gasser (C) celebrates after winning the final World Cup women's big air event of the season in Kreischberg, Austria, on Jan. 14, 2023, alongside runner-up Zoi Sadowski Synnott (L) of New Zealand and third-place Kokomo Murase of Japan.

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Japanese snowboarder Fukada

Japanese snowboarder Fukada

Screenshot shows teenage Japanese snowboarder Mari Fukada speaking during an online interview in December 2022.

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Japanese snowboarder Kadono practices in Sochi

Japanese snowboarder Kadono practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Yuki Kadono tests the slope during his official slopestyle practice session for the Sochi Olympic Games in the Russian resort town on Feb. 4, 2014.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 19 Kyodo - Japanese snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi smiles after finishing her second run in the women's big air qualifying round at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea on Feb. 19, 2018.

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Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 14 Kyodo - American snowboarder Shaun White (R), the winner of the men's halfpipe at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and silver medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan stand on the podium for the victory ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 14, 2018.

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