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Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon

STORY: Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Daniel Balchin and Alice Mason won the men's and women's titles apiece at the Auckland Marathon on Sunday. Home runner Balchin from Otago won the men's title with a time of two hours 23 minutes and nine seconds. Auckland-based British runner Luke Cotter finished second, with Australian Robert Collins rounding out the podium in third. Mason from Wellington added the 2023 Auckland Marathon title to the one she last won in 2020, taking the tape in a time of two hours 44 minutes and 20 seconds. Auckland athlete Amelia Lythe finished as runner-up and Whangarei's Mallory Wordell at third. Mason welcomed her son into the world last year and has since been juggling marathon training around life as a mum, making her win at Auckland even more special. Over 14,000 athletes hit the picturesque racecourse of the Auckla

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Nishikori reaches No. 5 in ATP world rankings

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori. The 24-year-old U.S. Open runner-up moved up two slots from No. 7 to a career-high No. 5 from the previous week in the newly released ATP rankings on Nov. 3, 2014.

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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre (R) wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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Djokovic wins first Wimbledon title

LONDON, England - Wimbledon men's singles winner Novak Djokovic from Serbia and runner-up Spanish Rafael Nadal congratulate each other after the men's singles final at the All England Club in southwest London on July 3, 2011. Djokovic defeated the two-time Wimbledon champion in his first appearance in a Wimbledon final.

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Red Bull's 1-2 finish in F1 Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates after winning the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. Mark Webber was runner-up in the team's third one-two finish of the season.

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Red Bull's 1-2 finish in F1 Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates after winning the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. Mark Webber was runner-up in the team's third one-two finish of the season.

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Fukushima ends drought at Munsingwear Ladies

INABE, Japan - Veteran Akiko Fukushima holds her cup after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic Ryosen Golf Club in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 17. After two runner-up finishes this season, Fukushima finally ended her two-year title drought after a flawless 6-under-par 66 gave her a two-shot victory over joint overnight leader Lee Ji Hee and an 18th career win on the Japan tour.

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Okazaki turns the tables with surprise win

NAGANO, Japan - Tomomi Okazaki tastes her gold medal after winning the women's 500-meter race at the two-day national sprint championships at the M-Wave indoor oval in Nagano on Dec. 27. Okazaki, who looked on the verge of missing a place in Salt Lake City after being kept off the podium the previous day, turned the tables with a surprise victory over runner-up Osuga by just 0.01.

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Kimura wins Miyagi TV Cup

TOMIYA, Japan - Toshimi Kimura (R) shakes hands with runner-up Kayo Segawa after winning the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open by one shot for her first tour victory in two years at the Rainbow Hills Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 23.

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Two yokozuna still on top at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - There was no change at the top of the leaderboard Jan. 17 as Musashimaru and Takanohana both preserved their unbeaten 11-0 records to stay two wins clear of ozeki Kaio heading into the home stretch of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. In the photo, Musashimaru elbows out struggling sekiwake Kotomitsuki (2-9) to gain revenge against the Sadogatake stable wrestler, who ousted the Samoan-born giant on his way to a runner-up 13-2 record at last year's Kyushu tourney.

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Nagata shows off silver medal from greco-roman wrestling

SYDNEY, Australia - Surprise silver medalist Katsuhiko Nagata shows off his prize after finishing runner-up at 69 kg in greco-roman wrestling at the Darling Harbour Exhibition Hall on Sept. 27. Nagata upended two-time European champion Alexei Glouchkov of Russia in the semifinals before falling to Filiberto Azcuy of Cuba 11-0 in the championship match.

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Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title

STORY: Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:20 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: various of the matchvarious of audiences cheeringvarious of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark claimed his first Tour de France title in the 109th edition of the most prestigious road cycling race in Paris on Sunday. Vingegaard, who finished second behind Tadej Pogacar last year, has become the first Danish rider to have won the competition since Bjarne Riis in 1996. The 25-year-old Dane finished the three-week race two minutes and 43 seconds ahead of Pogacar, thanks to his excellent performance in the mountain stages. He also won the polka-dot jersey for the mountains classification. White jersey holder Pogacar finished runner-up overall, and the 2018 winner Geraint Thomas rounded out the podium. Vingegaard's teammate Wout van Aert became the winner of the green sprint jersey, and team Jumbo-Visma combined for six stage wi

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Okazaki turns the tables with surprise win

NAGANO, Japan - Tomomi Okazaki tastes her gold medal after winning the women's 500-meter race at the two-day national sprint championships at the M-Wave indoor oval in Nagano on Dec. 27. Okazaki, who looked on the verge of missing a place in Salt Lake City after being kept off the podium the previous day, turned the tables with a surprise victory over runner-up Osuga by just 0.01.

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Fukushima ends drought at Munsingwear Ladies

INABE, Japan - Veteran Akiko Fukushima holds her cup after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic Ryosen Golf Club in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 17. After two runner-up finishes this season, Fukushima finally ended her two-year title drought after a flawless 6-under-par 66 gave her a two-shot victory over joint overnight leader Lee Ji Hee and an 18th career win on the Japan tour. (Kyodo)

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Nishikori defeated by Nadal in Barcelona Open final

Japan's Kei Nishikori (R), the runner-up of the Barcelona Open, makes a speech during the victory ceremony as the champion Rafael Nadal (L back) of Spain looks on in the Spanish city on April 24, 2016. Nadal defeated the two-time defending champion 6-4, 7-5 to reclaim the title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Takeuchi lands on podium for first time since 2013

Michael Hayboeck of Austria (C) poses for a photo after winning a World Cup ski jumping event in Lahti, Finland, on Feb. 21, 2016, alongside runner-up Karl Geiger (L) of Germany and third-place finisher Taku Takeuchi of Japan. Takeuchi produced his first podium finish in more than two years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Djokovic, Murray to square off in Aussie Open final

Undated combined photo shows Andy Murray (L) and Novak Djokovic. The two players will meet in the Australian Open final on Jan. 31, 2016. Djokovic leads the head-to-head record 21-9 and is looking for his sixth Australian Open title. Murray has not won the Australian Open with four runner-up finishes in the previous six years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kochi restaurant voted runner-up in "omelette rice" contest

An "omuraisu" dish cooked by Restaurant Kochi in Hidaka, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, is voted the runner-up at a two-day Kagome Omurice Stadium contest in Tokyo on May 16-17, 2015. Diners at the event picked their favorite "omelette rice" dishes, Western-influenced Japanese cuisine consisting of ketchup-seasoned fried rice wrapped in or under an omelette. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kochi restaurant voted runner-up in "omelette rice" contest

Takeshi Nomura, manager of Restaurant Kochi in Hidaka, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, shows off a trophy after his eatery's "omuraisu" dish was voted the runner-up at a Kagome Omurice Stadium contest in Tokyo on May 17, 2015. Diners at the two-day event picked their favorite "omelette rice" dishes, Western-influenced Japanese cuisine consisting of ketchup-seasoned fried rice wrapped in or under an omelette. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Breaststroke icon Kitajima fails to qualify for worlds in 100

Japanese two-time double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima (R) congratulates winner Yasuhiro Koseki (L) and runner-up Ryo Tateishi after finishing third in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 8, 2015. Koseki and Tateishi qualified for the world championships in Kazan, Russia, from July 24 to Aug. 9, while Kitajima failed to do so. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Red Bull's 1-2 finish in F1 Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates after winning the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. Mark Webber was runner-up in the team's third one-two finish of the season. (Kyodo)

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Red Bull's 1-2 finish in F1 Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates after winning the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10, 2010. Mark Webber was runner-up in the team's third one-two finish of the season. (Kyodo)

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Djokovic wins first Wimbledon title

LONDON, England - Wimbledon men's singles winner Novak Djokovic from Serbia and runner-up Spanish Rafael Nadal congratulate each other after the men's singles final at the All England Club in southwest London on July 3, 2011. Djokovic defeated the two-time Wimbledon champion in his first appearance in a Wimbledon final. (Kyodo)

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Figure skating: Skate Canada International

Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan (C) poses after winning gold at Skate Canada International in Kelowna, Canada, on Oct. 26, 2019, together with runner-up Nam Nguyen (L) of Canada and bronze medalist Keiji Tanaka of Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan (C) poses after winning the NHK Trophy in Sapporo on Nov. 23, 2019, together with runner-up Kevin Aymoz (L) of France and bronze medalist Roman Sadovsky of Canada. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan (C) poses after winning the NHK Trophy in Sapporo on Nov. 23, 2019, together with runner-up Kevin Aymoz (L) of France and bronze medalist Roman Sadovsky of Canada. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan (C) poses after winning the NHK Trophy in Sapporo on Nov. 23, 2019, together with runner-up Kevin Aymoz (L) of France and bronze medalist Roman Sadovsky of Canada. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Snowboarding: White runner-up in World Cup event in Pyeongchang

Shaun White of the United States competes in a World Cup men's halfpipe event in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 19, 2017. The two-time Olympic gold medalist finished runner-up in the competition that served as a test event for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kimura wins Miyagi TV Cup

TOMIYA, Japan - Toshimi Kimura (R) shakes hands with runner-up Kayo Segawa after winning the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open by one shot for her first tour victory in two years at the Rainbow Hills Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 23.

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Two yokozuna still on top at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - There was no change at the top of the leaderboard Jan. 17 as Musashimaru and Takanohana both preserved their unbeaten 11-0 records to stay two wins clear of ozeki Kaio heading into the home stretch of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. In the photo, Musashimaru elbows out struggling sekiwake Kotomitsuki (2-9) to gain revenge against the Sadogatake stable wrestler, who ousted the Samoan-born giant on his way to a runner-up 13-2 record at last year's Kyushu tourney.

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Nagata shows off silver medal from greco-roman wrestling

SYDNEY, Australia - Surprise silver medalist Katsuhiko Nagata shows off his prize after finishing runner-up at 69 kg in greco-roman wrestling at the Darling Harbour Exhibition Hall on Sept. 27. Nagata upended two-time European champion Alexei Glouchkov of Russia in the semifinals before falling to Filiberto Azcuy of Cuba 11-0 in the championship match.