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6. Faith Kipyegon (Kenya, athletics) Kipyegon won her third consecutive world title in the women's 1,500m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 31-year-old also broke her own 1,500m world record with 3:48.68 at Wanda Diamond League meeting in Eugene. This file photo taken on Sept. 16, 2025 shows gold medalist Faith Kipyegon of Kenya celebrating after the women's 1500m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Japan's Mao Shimada (C) poses after winning gold in the women's event at the junior figure skating world championships for the third consecutive year in Debrecen, Hungary, on March 1, 2025, alongside silver medalist Shin Ji A (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Elyce Lin-Gracey of the United States.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Japan's Mao Shimada poses after winning gold in the women's event at the junior figure skating world championships for the third consecutive year in Debrecen, Hungary, on March 1, 2025.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Japan's Mao Shimada (C) poses after winning gold in the women's event at the junior figure skating world championships for the third consecutive year in Debrecen, Hungary, on March 1, 2025, alongside silver medalist Shin Ji A (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Elyce Lin-Gracey of the United States.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Japan's Mao Shimada poses after winning gold in the women's event at the junior figure skating world championships for the third consecutive year in Debrecen, Hungary, on March 1, 2025.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Japan's Mao Shimada poses after winning gold in the women's event at the junior figure skating world championships for the third consecutive year in Debrecen, Hungary, on March 1, 2025.

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India's foreign exchange reserves dip to 4-month low

STORY: India's foreign exchange reserves dip to 4-month low DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. India gate 2. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 3. various of banks 4. various of market 5. various of traffic STORYLINE: India's foreign exchange reserves fell by 2.335 billion U.S. dollars to 590.7 billion dollars during the week ending Sept. 22, according to the latest data released by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). That was the lowest foreign reserves in the past four months. It was also the third consecutive week that India's forex reserves had declined. According to the data, foreign currency assets decreased by 2.55 billion dollars to 523.36 billion dollars. Gold reserves increased by 307 million dollars to 44.307 billion dollars. Special Drawing Rights dipped by 79 million dollars to 18.01 billion dollars. The country's Reserve position in the International Monetary Fund decreased by 11 million dollars to 5.02 billion dollars. Xinhu

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Karate: Kiyuna wins gold at worlds

MADRID, Spain, Nov. 11 Kyodo - Japanese karateka Ryo Kiyuna performs en route to clinching his third consecutive world crown in the kata division for men at the world championships in Madrid on Nov. 10, 2018.

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug. 19 Kyodo - Usain Bolt of Jamaica (far R) runs en route to winning the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double.

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Father of Olympic wrestling champion Yoshida dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in August 2012 shows Japan's Saori Yoshida (bottom) celebrating with her father and coach Eikatsu on her shoulders after winning her third consecutive gold medal in the women's wrestling 55-kilogram class at the London Olympics. Eikatsu Yoshida, 61, was found collapsed in his car in Tsu, Mie Prefecture and later confirmed dead at a hospital on March 11, 2014.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, (from L) Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, run a victory lap after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, Usain Bolt (C), Yohan Blake (R) and Warren Weir, pose with the national flag after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, Usain Bolt (C), Yohan Blake (R) and Warren Weir, pose with the national flag after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Japan achieve softball three-peat at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese softball team pose with their gold medals on Nov. 26, 2010, at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Japan beat China 2-0 in the final to win their third consecutive Asian Games softball title.

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Russia wins gold medal in synchronized swimming team event

BEIJING, China - Russian swimmers perform during the free routine in the synchronized swimming team competition of the Beijing Olympic Games at National Aquatics Center on Aug. 23. Russia held on to its imposing lead over Spain to capture a third consecutive Olympic team gold.

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Two-time judo gold medalist Ryoko Tani arrives in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's two-time Olympic judo gold medalist Ryoko Tani waves to well-wishers after arriving at Beijing airport on Aug. 5. Tani will shoot for her third consecutive gold in the 48-kilogram category at the Beijing Olympics.

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Icho siblings take gold at national wrestling championships

TOKYO, Japan - Kaori Icho (L) won her sixth straight title in the women's 63-kilogram free style while Chiharu Icho (R) dominated to take her third consecutive crown at 48 kg at the wrestling national championships on Dec. 22. The Icho sisters, world champions in their respective weight classes, once again left their opponents feeling their collective sting with a pair of victories at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex.

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Ichiro wins AL Gold Glove for 3rd time

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki won the American League's award for fielding excellence, the Gold Glove, on Nov. 4 for the third consecutive season.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Archery

Zahra Nemati of Iran poses with the gold medal for the women's archery individual recurve at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 2, 2021, at Yumenoshima Park Archery Field in Tokyo. Nemati won gold for the third consecutive Paralympics.

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Hero's welcome for record-breaking Hanyu

Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu shows his Grand Prix Final gold medal during a press conference at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Dec. 15, 2015. Hanyu rewrote his world record score in winning his third consecutive Grand Prix Final title in Barcelona on Dec. 12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sun Yang wins 800-meter freestyle

Sun Yang of China swims his way to gold in the 800-meter freestyle final at the world championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 5, 2015, his third consecutive world title in the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Two-time judo gold medalist Ryoko Tani arrives in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's two-time Olympic judo gold medalist Ryoko Tani waves to well-wishers after arriving at Beijing airport on Aug. 5. Tani will shoot for her third consecutive gold in the 48-kilogram category at the Beijing Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Russia wins gold medal in synchronized swimming team event

BEIJING, China - Russian swimmers perform during the free routine in the synchronized swimming team competition of the Beijing Olympic Games at National Aquatics Center on Aug. 23. Russia held on to its imposing lead over Spain to capture a third consecutive Olympic team gold. (Kyodo)

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Japan achieve softball three-peat at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese softball team pose with their gold medals on Nov. 26, 2010, at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Japan beat China 2-0 in the final to win their third consecutive Asian Games softball title. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double

Usain Bolt of Jamaica strikes his signature "Lightning Bolt" pose after winning the gold medal in the men's 200 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double

Usain Bolt of Jamaica acknowledges the crowd after winning the gold medal in the men's 200 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after winning the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with his country's national flag after winning the men's 200-meter gold medal in the athletics competitions of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

Usain Bolt (4th from L) of Jamaica wins the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

Usain Bolt of Jamaica (far R) wins the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double with 200 win

Usain Bolt of Jamaica (front) runs en route to winning the men's 200-meter gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Bolt completed his third consecutive Olympic 100-200 sprint double. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Lopez wins 3rd straight gold

Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez is congratulated by supporters after winning his third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman 130-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes unprecedented 100m three-peat

Usain Bolt (6) of Jamaica crosses the finish line for the men's 100-meter gold medal at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016, his third consecutive victory in the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes unprecedented 100m three-peat

Usain Bolt of Jamaica crosses the finish line in the men's 100-meter final at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. Bolt won the 100 gold for the third consecutive Olympics. (Photo taken with camera set up on the stadium ceiling)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro wins AL Gold Glove for 3rd time

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki won the American League's award for fielding excellence, the Gold Glove, on Nov. 4 for the third consecutive season. (Kyodo)