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[Breaking News]Figure Skating Sakamoto at retirement press conference

KOBE, Japan, May 13 Kyodo - Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, laughs during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

KOBE, Japan, May 13 Kyodo - Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, laughs during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, laughs during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, laughs during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, laughs through her tears during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, laughs during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, wipes away tears during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto (R), a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, receives flowers from Hisashi Ietsugu, chairperson and CEO of Sysmex Corp., the sponsor of Sakamoto, during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, wipes away tears during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, wipes away tears during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto, a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, laughs during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026.

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Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist and four-time world champion Naohisa Takato (L) receives a bouquet from two-time reigning Olympic judo gold medalist Hifumi Abe in Tokyo on March 9, 2026, after announcing his retirement from competition.

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Milan-Cortina Olympic flame lightning ceremony

Greek rower Petros Gkaidatzis (R), a 2024 Paris Olympic bronze medalist, and Stefania Belmondo, two-time women's cross-country skiing Olympic gold medalist from Italy, carry the Olympic flame in front of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia during the flame lighting ceremony for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, on Nov. 26, 2025, in ancient Olympia, Greece. The ceremony was held inside the museum due to cloudy weather.

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Pope Leo XIV Meets with Robert De Niro - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Robert De Niro in the Vatican on November 7, 2025. The famous two-time Oscar-winning 82-year-old actor is American but proudly of Italian descent. He spent forty-eight hours in Rome, where he received the Lupa Capitolina honor from Mayor of Rome. He visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV for a brief exchange, where the pontiff gifted him a Rosary. He had wanted to conclude his 48-hour visit to Rome with a handshake from the Pope, his fellow countryman. A pontiff who, as many longtime friends from Chicago recall, has always loved going to the movies. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets with Robert De Niro - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Robert De Niro in the Vatican on November 7, 2025. The famous two-time Oscar-winning 82-year-old actor is American but proudly of Italian descent. He spent forty-eight hours in Rome, where he received the Lupa Capitolina honor from Mayor of Rome. He visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV for a brief exchange, where the pontiff gifted him a Rosary. He had wanted to conclude his 48-hour visit to Rome with a handshake from the Pope, his fellow countryman. A pontiff who, as many longtime friends from Chicago recall, has always loved going to the movies. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets with Robert De Niro - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Robert De Niro in the Vatican on November 7, 2025. The famous two-time Oscar-winning 82-year-old actor is American but proudly of Italian descent. He spent forty-eight hours in Rome, where he received the Lupa Capitolina honor from Mayor of Rome. He visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV for a brief exchange, where the pontiff gifted him a Rosary. He had wanted to conclude his 48-hour visit to Rome with a handshake from the Pope, his fellow countryman. A pontiff who, as many longtime friends from Chicago recall, has always loved going to the movies. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets with Robert De Niro - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Robert De Niro in the Vatican on November 7, 2025. The famous two-time Oscar-winning 82-year-old actor is American but proudly of Italian descent. He spent forty-eight hours in Rome, where he received the Lupa Capitolina honor from Mayor of Rome. He visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV for a brief exchange, where the pontiff gifted him a Rosary. He had wanted to conclude his 48-hour visit to Rome with a handshake from the Pope, his fellow countryman. A pontiff who, as many longtime friends from Chicago recall, has always loved going to the movies. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets with Robert De Niro - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Robert De Niro in the Vatican on November 7, 2025. The famous two-time Oscar-winning 82-year-old actor is American but proudly of Italian descent. He spent forty-eight hours in Rome, where he received the Lupa Capitolina honor from Mayor of Rome. He visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV for a brief exchange, where the pontiff gifted him a Rosary. He had wanted to conclude his 48-hour visit to Rome with a handshake from the Pope, his fellow countryman. A pontiff who, as many longtime friends from Chicago recall, has always loved going to the movies. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACPRESS.COM

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Abe siblings get 'Best Smiles' award

Japan two-time Olympic judo champion Hifumi Abe (L) and his sister, world champion Uta, pose for a photo after winning the "Best Smiles of the Year" award, sponsored by the Japan Dental Association, on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond sits in Statuary Hall during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to him, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond walks into Statuary Hall during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to him, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond sits in Statuary Hall during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to him, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond sits in Statuary Hall during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to him, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) stands as the US national anthem is sung, during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal is awarded to cyclist Greg Lemond, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal from Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal from Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal from Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

The Congressional Gold Medal sits on display as part of a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal is awarded to cyclist Greg Lemond, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

The Congressional Gold Medal sits on display as part of a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal is awarded to cyclist Greg Lemond, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond pledges allegiance to the US flag in Statuary Hall during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to him, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal from Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal from Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) walks into Statuary Hall during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal is awarded to cyclist Greg Lemond, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond makes a speech after accepting the Congressional Gold Medal in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond walks into Statuary Hall during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to him, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal from Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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