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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

1. Lando Norris (Britain, Formula 1) Norris seized his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with seven wins, eight runner-up and three third-place finishes in 2025, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. The Briton also helped McLaren retain the constructors' championship. This file photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrating after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Photo by Zhu Xingjian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GOLDEN LEAGUE SWEDEN-PORTUGAL

ÖREBRO, SWEDEN 20250529Sweden wins set three and celebrates during the CEV Women's Volleyball European Golden League pool match between Sweden and Portugal at Idrottshuset in Orebro, Sweden, on May 29, 2025.Photo: Kicki Nilsson / TT / Code 11380

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Leon Marchand Wins Third Gold In Three Days - Shanghai

Leon Marchand of France reacts after the men's 400m individual medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 in Shanghai, China, October 20, 2024. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leon Marchand Wins Third Gold In Three Days - Shanghai

Leon Marchand (2nd R) of France receives an interview after the men's 400m individual medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 in Shanghai, China, October 20, 2024. Photo by Fang Zhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leon Marchand Wins Third Gold In Three Days - Shanghai

Leon Marchand of France competes during the men's 400m individual medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 in Shanghai, China, October 20, 2024. Photo by Fang Zhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leon Marchand Wins Third Gold In Three Days - Shanghai

Leon Marchand of France competes during the men's 400m individual medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 in Shanghai, China, October 20, 2024. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leon Marchand Wins Third Gold In Three Days - Shanghai

Leon Marchand of France competes during the men's 400m individual medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 in Shanghai, China, October 20, 2024. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leon Marchand Wins Third Gold In Three Days - Shanghai

Leon Marchand of France competes during the men's 400m individual medley final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 in Shanghai, China, October 20, 2024. Photo by Fang Zhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese scientist wins UNESCO prize for research in life sciences

STORY: Chinese scientist wins UNESCO prize for research in life sciences SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awarding ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QU XING, UNESCO deputy director-general 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MONIQUE NSANZABAGANWA, Deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission STORYLINE: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Tuesday that three scientists from China, Egypt, and Greece won the 2024 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences. Qiao Jie of China, Mohamed Ali Farag of Egypt, and Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos of Greece received the awards for their outstanding contributions to improving the quality of human life through scientific research at a ceremony held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development. "You have

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Putin wins with 87.28 pct of vote after counting complete: CEC

STORY: Putin wins with 87.28 pct of vote after counting complete: CEC SHOOTING TIME: March 18, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a press conference held by the Russian Central Election Commission STORYLINE: Russia's incumbent President Vladimir Putin has secured a landslide victory in the country's presidential election with over 87 percent of the vote after all ballots were counted, according to the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) on Monday. Putin won the election with 87.28 percent of the votes, data from the CEC showed, after all ballots had been counted Monday afternoon. The Communist Party's candidate Nikolai Kharitonov came in second place with 4.31 percent, while the New People Party's representative Vladislav Davankov secured 3.85 percent of the vote. Head of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky ranked fourth with 3.2 percent. Russia kicked off its three-day presidential election on Friday. Under R

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India's ruling party wins 3 states' elections: preliminary poll

STORY: India's ruling party wins 3 states' elections: preliminary poll SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of celebration on streets STORYLINE: India's main ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), won the elections in the central states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and the western state of Rajasthan, preliminary poll showed. While the counting of votes is still underway, the latest data released by the Election Commission of India showed that the BJP won in nearly 166 Assembly constituencies out of a total of 230 in Madhya Pradesh, 56 constituencies out of 90 in Chhattisgarh, and 115 constituencies out of 199 in Rajasthan. Besides the three states where the BJP won, the party also increased its tally in the southern state of Telangana from one to nearly eight constituencies out of 119. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Jankovic confident ahead of World Cup qualifiers opener

STORY: Jankovic confident ahead of World Cup qualifiers opener SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEKSANDAR JANKOVIC, Head coach of China's men's national football team 2. various of China's men's national football team training 3. various of press conference 4. various of Thailand's men's national football team training STORYLINE: The head coach of China's men's national football team Aleksandar Jankovic is brimming with confidence for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers Round 2 as his side visits Thailand in the opening round on Thursday. Having managed three wins, two draws and three defeats since his appointment in February, Jankovic is ready to steer China to begin its 13th quest for the World Cup, and the Serbian is never coy on his ambitions for the quadrennial gala. Jankovic attended the pre-match press conference on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEKSANDAR JANKOVIC, Head coach of China'

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Cambodia's ruling party holds massive rally on final day of campaign for general election

STORY: Cambodia's ruling party holds massive rally on final day of campaign for general election DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP)'s rally on final day of election campaign in Phnom Penh 2. various of Hun Manet speaking to supporters 3. various of CPP's election campaign STORYLINE: The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) on Friday held a massive rally to mark the end of a three-week campaign for the general election set to take place on July 23. During the rally held at the Diamond Island in Phnom Penh, Hun Manet, the future Prime Minister candidate for the CPP, said that if the CPP wins the election, their party-led government will launch the Pentagon Strategy Phase I for 2023-2028 in a journey to achieve their vision of becoming a high-income country by 2050. Manet, the 45-year-old eldest son of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, is a member of the CPP's Standing Committee. On th

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Slovenia's Roglic wins Giro d'Italia, Britain's Cavendish outsprints field to win closing stage in Rome

STORY: Slovenia's Roglic wins Giro d'Italia, Britain's Cavendish outsprints field to win closing stage in Rome DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the athletes of the Giro d'Italia bike race STORYLINE: Primoz Roglic became the first Slovenian to lift Giro d'Italia bike race title while British cyclist Mark Cavendish celebrated his final stage victory in his last appearance in the 106th edition of the event. The three-week race embraced much of the Italian peninsula, spanning 3,364 kilometers (2,090 miles). The concluding stage journeyed 126 kilometers (78 miles) in and around the Italian capital, ending dramatically in the shadow of the renowned Roman Colosseum. Roglic expressed his astonishment at his overall victory, saying, "I am still in disbelief." This win marks Roglic's maiden victory in the Giro d'Italia, following his three wins in Spain's Vuelta a Espana. Geraint Thomas of Britain held the race lead entering Saturday's mountainous ti

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Naples erupts in celebration for SSC Napoli's first Serie A title since 1990

STORY: Naples erupts in celebration for SSC Napoli's first Serie A title since 1990 DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: NAPLES, Italy CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration in Naples STORYLINE: After days of waiting, Naples burst into celebration Thursday after the city's football club clinched its first Serie A title in more than three decades. The finish was anticlimactic, with SSC Napoli securing its first championship since 1990 with a 1-1 draw against a middle-of-the-pack Udinese squad. With the title, the southern Italian city of Naples, which stands in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius volcano, erupted into celebration. SSC Napoli has been one of the strongest in Serie A all season, finishing its first 15 games with 13 wins and 2 draws and building a commanding lead over its main rivals. The squad ended the 33rd week of the season with a 16-point lead over Lazio and 17 points over Juventus. The team, among the leaders of the 20-team Serie A for years, finished

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14-yr-old student wins Chinese proficiency competition in Ireland

STORY: 14-yr-old student wins Chinese proficiency competition in Ireland DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: CORK, Ireland CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese proficiency competition in Ireland STORYLINE: The 16th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students (CPCFSSS) in Ireland was held in Cork on Saturday, drawing dozens of contestants from all over the country. Logan Bowdler Lennon, a 14-year-old student from Ireland's southern city of Waterford, won the first prize of the competition by beating all the other 25 competitors. She will represent Ireland to participate in the grand final of the 16th CPCFSSS, an annual event that will be held in China later this year. Saturday's competition consisted of three parts, namely a quiz to test contestants' knowledge about China, particularly about its language and culture, a speech competition to check their Chinese language ability and a talent show to demonstrate their Chinese artist

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France wins on opening day at Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

STORY: France wins on opening day at Hong Kong Rugby Sevens DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Hong Kong, China lost to France 21-14 as the three-day Hong Kong Rugby Sevens kicked off on Friday. It marks the first time that the Hong Kong Sevens has been played twice on the same series calendar, with 28 teams competing at the Hong Kong Stadium, including 12 sides in women's sevens. In the last fixture on Friday, a brace of tries from Jordan Sepho and a try from Jonathan Laugel put France firmly in charge. Despite an exceptional try from Seb Brien, the hosts lacked the quality to turn the game around. Earlier, the defending champion Australia got the job done in the first half and eased past Japan 26-5, while another powerhouse Fiji got past Samoa 12-7. In the women's series, Hong Kong, China was crushed by New Zealand 50-0, followed by a 22-5 setback to Canada. Xinhua News Agency correspondents re

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China takes silver while Japan wins men's team title at gymnastics junior worlds

STORY: China takes silver while Japan wins men's team title at gymnastics junior worlds DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:40 LOCATION: ANTALYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the second Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships in Türkiye STORYLINE: China settled for silver in the men's team finals on the opening day of the second Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships on Wednesday, as a trio of Japanese gymnasts won the title. Japan's Tanida Masaharu was the top qualifier in three-apparatus finals. Pommel horse problems aside, Tanida earned the best scores on floor exercise, parallel bars and horizontal bars. The 2019 champions defended their title by a 3.6-point margin over the Chinese team of Yang Chunjie, He Xiang and Qin Guohuan, with a young Italy squad claiming bronze. "Challenging strong contenders like Japan will help the Chinese athletes grow and become more competitive. These young Chinese gymnasts only trained in the training camp for two months an

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Mogi wins Yonex Ladies

NAGAOKA, Japan - Hiromi Mogi wins the Yonex Ladies at Yonex Country Club in Niigata Prefecture on May 29, 2011. It was her first title in three years and fifth overall.

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Hakuho wins 50th bout in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho wins his 50th match in a row by beating Wakanosato at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2010. Grand champion Hakuho needs only three more wins to equal the 53-bout run achieved by former yokozuna Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho wins 50th bout in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes Wakanosato out of the ring at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2010, winning his 50th match in a row. Grand champion Hakuho needs only three more wins to equal the 53-bout run achieved by former yokozuna Chiyonofuji.

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Argentina make it 3 wins out of 3 as Greece exit

POLOKWANE, South Africa - Greece defender Avraam Papadopoulos (L) and Argentina forward Lionel Messi battle for the ball during the second half of a World Cup Group B match at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on June 22, 2010. Argentina became the first team to win all three group matches as they beat Greece 2-0 to top the group.

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Ama posts 12 wins at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Promotion-chasing sekiwake Ama (L) outclasses ozeki Kotomitsuki, efficiently taking down the ozeki with a textbook underarm throw at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 22. Ama is virtually assured of promotion to ozeki as he has now exceeded 33 wins in three consecutive tournaments -- a rough guideline to gain promotion to sumo's second-highest rank.

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Ama assured of promotion to Ozeki

FUKUOKA, Japan - The mother of promotion-chasing sekiwake Ama (R) kisses the Mongolian sumo wrestler Nov. 22 after he beat ozeki Kotomitsuki at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka earlier in the day. Ama is virtually assured of promotion to ozeki as he has now exceeded 33 wins in three consecutive tournaments -- a rough guideline for gaining promotion to sumo's second-highest rank. At left is his elder brother.

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Ama assured of promotion to Ozeki

FUKUOKA, Japan - Promotion-chasing sekiwake Ama holds the baby of one of his fans enfolded in the Mongolian flag on Nov. 22 after beating ozeki Kotomitsuki at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka. Ama is virtually assured of promotion to ozeki as he has now exceeded 33 wins in three consecutive tournaments -- a rough guideline for gaining promotion to sumo's second-highest rank. At left is his elder brother.

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Hakuho shares lead with 3 on 11th day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho sends compatriot sekiwake Asasekiryu to the ground on the 11th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 21, maintaining a share of the lead with three others at nine wins and two losses.

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Kaio falls to 5th defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (back), fighting for his rank, fell to his fifth defeat at the hands of rank-and-filer Toyonoshima on the 10th day of action of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20. The battle-weary 35-year-old is hanging on by a thread as he needs three wins to escape demotion for a record 11th time.

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Shinozaki prevails in playoff to win ANA Open

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Unheralded Norio Shinozaki wins a three-way playoff to capture the first title of his journeyman career at the ANA Open at Sapporo Golf Club's Wattsu Course on Sept. 16.

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Horse Racing: Take sets new JRA all-time record

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Top jockey Yutaka Take holds a commemorative saddle after he set an all-time record in Japanese horse racing when he rode to three victories at the Kokura Racecourse in Fukuoka Prefecture on July 21, increasing his career total to 2,944 wins in races organized by the Japan Racing Association.

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Vodka stuns colts to win Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third pick Vodka (L) wins the Japanese Derby on May 27, becoming the first female horse in 64 years to take command of the race, the second leg of the Triple Crown series. The 3-year-old filly outclassed the 17 colts in the 18-horse field, surging past front-running Asakusa Kings after the final bend for a three-length victory at Tokyo Racecourse.

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18-year-old Guo Yue wins women's singles in all-Chinese final

ZAGREB, Croatia - Eighteen-year-old Guo Yue wins the women's singles title in an all-Chinese final against 19-year-old Li Xiaoxia at the world table tennis championships in Zagreb on May 26. Guo, who had won three women's singles on the ITTF Pro Tour this year, prevailed 8-11, 11-7, 4-11, 2-11, 11-5, 11-2, 11-8.

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18-year-old Guo Yue wins women's singles in all-Chinese final

ZAGREB, Croatia - Eighteen-year-old Guo Yue wins the women's singles title in an all-Chinese final against 19-year-old Li Xiaoxia at the world table tennis championships in Zagreb on May 26. Guo, who had won three women's singles on the ITTF Pro Tour this year, prevailed 8-11, 11-7, 4-11, 2-11, 11-5, 11-2, 11-8.

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Hall of Famer Noguchi dies at 87

OSAKA, Japan - Hall of Famer Jiro Noguchi (file photo taken 1989), one of only three pitchers who has earned 40 or more wins in a season in Japanese baseball history, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 21, his family said. He was 87.

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Athens champion Noguchi wins half-marathon in Miyazaki

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Athens Olympic women's marathon gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi wins her first half-marathon title in three years at the Miyazaki women's road race on Jan. 6. Noguchi, who was recently named to a strong field for the London Marathon in April, took the lead just after the start of the race and never looked back, crossing the finish line at Miyazaki prefectural athletics stadium in 1 hour, 8 minutes, 30 seconds.

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Japan beats Cuba to win World Baseball Classic

SAN DIEGO, United States - Team Japan hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) bursts into laughter as his manager Sadaharu Oh speaks at a press conference after the team became the inaugural World Baseball Classic champion with a 10-6 victory over Cuba at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 20. Matsuzaka who notched three wins in the championship was named MVP.

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Japan beats Cuba to win World Baseball Classic

SAN DIEGO, United States - Team Japan outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles before the start of their press conference at PETCO Park in San Diego, California, on March 20. Japan became the inaugural World Baseball Classic champion with a 10-6 victory over Cuba. Matsuzaka who notched three wins in the championship was named MVP.

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Suguri wins 5th national title, Asada 2nd

TOKYO, Japan - Fumie Suguri (C) wins her fifth title and first in three years at the national figure skating championships on Dec. 25 at Yoyogi national gymnasium in Tokyo. Teenage sensation Mao Asada (R) came second and former world champion Shizuka Arakawa (L) third.

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Asashoryu mows down Futeno for 3rd win in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) made it three wins out of three after a routine victory over Futeno at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 12.

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Asashoryu posts easy 3rd win at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) dismantles No. 3 maegashira Miyabiyama to make it three wins out of three at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 10.

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Bulgarian giant Kotooshu beats Ozeki Chiyotaikai

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian giant Kotooshu (back) flips ozeki Chiyotaikai to the clay with an overarm throw, leaving the relegation-threatened ozeki three wins from a losing record and certain demotion, at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 18 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Asashoryu marches to 3rd win at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) overpowered fellow Mongolian Kyokutenho to stay perfect with three wins out of three at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 6.

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Dawson wins freestyle World Cup

YUZAWA, Japan - Toby Dawson of the United States wins the moguls finals on the final day of a freestyle World Cup event at Mt. Naeba Snow Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Feb. 22. Americans swept all three medals in the men's final

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Sorenstam makes history with 3-peat at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Sweden's Annika Sorenstam kisses a trophy after winning the Mizuno Classic golf competition in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 9 to become the first player in LPGA tour history to record three straight wins in more than one event.

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Jatskaja wins 4th cross country gold for Kazakstan

OWANI, Japan - Oxana Jatskaja of Kazakstan wins the women's 10-kilometer freestyle Feb. 4, giving her country its fourth gold medal in three days in Winter Asian Games cross country skiing.

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Japan takes gold in Asian Games cycling+

PUSAN, South Korea - A Japanese trio wins the men's team sprint event in the cycling competition Oct. 5 at the Asian Games. Yuichiro Kamiyama, Harutomo Watanabe and Takashi Kaneko (from left) completed three laps at Geumjeong Velodrome in 1 minute, 0.927 seconds to win over the South Korean trio for Japan's first Asian Games gold in the team sprint.

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Yokozuna Masashimaru stays unbeaten in summer sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) pushes No. 1 maegashira Aminishiki out of the ring in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14. Musashimaru remained unbeaten with three wins in the 15-day tourney.

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Tigers' Igawa pitches complete-game shutout against Baystars

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' Kei Igawa pitches a complete-game shutout against the Yokohama Baystars at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya on April 12. Igawa gained three wins of the season as the Tigers won 1-0.

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Japan routs S. Korea in 4-nation baseball

KOBE, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe, batting in the designated hitter's slot, drives in the first run of the game with one out in the second inning at Green Stadium Kobe on Oct. 31, as Japan romped 11-3 over South Korea to claim their second win against one loss in the four-nation round-robin tournament for second place. Cuba, which defeated Japan, won the tourney with a perfect record of three wins without a loss.

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No. 2 Kotomitsuki keeps lead in autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - No. 2 maegashira Kotomitsuki (L) forces maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20, the 13th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. He maintained his lead in the tourney with 12 wins and one loss, followed by ozeki Musoyama and sekiwake Tochiazuma, each with 10 wins and three losses.

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Ozeki Musoyama defeats Tochinonada

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Musoyama (R) pushes No. 5 maegashira Tochinonada out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20, the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Musoyama, along with sekiwake Tochiazuma, remain second with nine wins and three losses in the 15-day tourney, with No.2 maegashira Kotomitsuki leading the race with 11 wins.