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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Anastasiia Bagiian (L) of Russia waves to the crowd with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's 10-kilomter interval start classic vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Czech Republic

Ukyo Shuto of Japan waves to the crowd after his team beat the Czech Republic in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 10, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan waves to the crowd after performing in the women's free program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026. She won gold.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada of Japan waves to the crowd after winning gold in the women's event at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus waves to the crowd as she appears in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after his team won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboard: Ayumu Hirano

Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano waves during a promotional event for American automobile brand Jeep in Tokyo on March 5, 2026.

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Speed skating: 10-time Olympic medalist Takagi to retire

Speed skating: 10-time Olympic medalist Takagi to retire

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to spectators after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026. The 10-time Olympic medalist said on March 4, 2026, she will retire following the upcoming world championships.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto waves to fans during spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs waves to his fans before a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2026.

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Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese emperor's 66th birthday

Japanese Emperor Naruhito waves from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026, as he greets a crowd gathered to celebrate the emperor's 66th birthday.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Ilia Malinin of the United States waves to the crowd during the finale of the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Ami Nakai of Japan waves to the crowd during the finale of the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato of Japan waves to the crowd during the finale of the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan waves to the crowd during the finale of the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan waves to the crowd during the finale of the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan waves to the crowd during the finale of the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Alysa Liu of the United States waves to the crowd after performing in the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi waves to the crowd after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan waves to the crowd after receiving the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan waves to the crowd after receiving the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan waves to the crowd after receiving the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan waves to the crowd after receiving the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan waves to the crowd after receiving the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan waves to the crowd after receiving the silver medal in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki waves to fans during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Momoka Horikawa waves to the crowd on the podium after winning the women's team pursuit bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Arianna Fontana of Italy waves to the crowd after winning the women's 500-meter short track speed skating silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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US: Extreme Cold Creates ‘Ice Waves’ on Lake Ontario Shoreline

The extreme cold and freezing temperatures transformed the shoreline of Lake Ontario into a frozen landscape. The video shows rare "ice waves" at Sandy Island Beach in northwestern New York on Friday, February 13.

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China: Qiantang River Tidal Bore Roars Upstream in Zhejiang

On October 13, 2025, in Zhejiang, China, a video captured the powerful Qiantang River tidal bore surging upstream. Walls of white water rolled forward with a loud roar, churning the river as onlookers watched from the bank.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Opening ceremony

Former Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba (R) waves as he carries the Olympic flag during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Ireland: Strong Winds Send Huge Waves Crashing Along Dublin Coast 2

Strong winds whipped up huge waves along the Dublin coast on Thursday, February 5, as severe weather accompanied by heavy rain and flooding battered Ireland.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Campaigning for general election in Japan

Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki (C) waves his hand following a stump speech in Kobe, western Japan, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves her hand during a stump speech in Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Feb. 8 general election.

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Ireland: Strong Winds Send Huge Waves Crashing Along Dublin Coast

Strong winds whipped up huge waves along the Dublin coast on Thursday, February 5, as severe weather accompanied by heavy rain and flooding battered Ireland.

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