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American woman and Japanese man win Boston Marathon 
Map of Copley Square Boston MA USA Desiree (Desi) Linden, a two-time Olympian, battled the rain and wind to win the 122nd running of the storied race
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Yuzuru Hanyu Wins Figure Skating Gold Medal Map of Pyeongchang South Korea  South Korea: Hanyu becoming the first men’s repeat champion since Dick Button of the United States in 1948 and 1952 | |
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Japan's Kei Saito given first doping ban in Pyeongchang| South Korea: Japanese speed skater Kei Saito has become the first athlete to be excluded from the 2018 Winter Olympics for a doping violation | |
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Hamilton extends title lead as Vettel's challenge misfires Lewis Hamilton took full advantage of rival Vettel's latest misfortune to win the Japanese Grand Prix Sunday and extend his advantage in the...
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Takuma Sato wins Indianapolis 500 Sato became the first Japanese driver to win the Indianapolis 500 as F1 star Fernando Alonso was forced to retire with smoke billowing from his...
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Club World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick sinks brave Antlers Map of Yokohoma Japan A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick helped Real Madrid to avoid a major upset against Kashima Antlers to win the final 4-2 after extra time
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US Open 2016: Kei Nishikori stuns Andy Murray. New York
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Spectacular closing ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo Map of Maracana Rio de Janeiro Brazil| Rio de Janeiro: The Rio Olympics ended with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo | |
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Kohei Uchimura retains Olympic crown in all-around gymnastics final Rio de Janeiro: A virtuoso performance from the 27-year-old ensured gold in the men's all-around gymnastics final Wednesday for the second Games in succession
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Rugby World Cup 2015: Japan secure third win. England
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Lewis Hamilton wins to match Ayrton Senna mark
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Japanese climber who lost 9 fingers nears Everest summit. Nepal
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Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 32-34 Japan. England
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo scrapped
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USA beat Japan 5-2 in World Cup final 
Map of Vancouver Vancouver: Carli Lloyd scored an incredible 13-minute hat-trick as the United States thrashed Japan to win their third Women's World Cup title
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Women's World Cup 2015: Japan edges England. Western Canada
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Injured F1 driver is out of surgery Jules Bianchi is out of surgery and breathing on his own after suffering a severe head injury in a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix
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Kei Nishikori beats Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals New York: Kei Nishikori stunned world number one Novak Djokovic at the US Open to become Japan's first Grand Slam singles finalist
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Japan and 10-man Greece played out stalemate |
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Ivory Coast fight back to beat Japan |
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Qatar 2022: Fifa sponsor demands 'appropriate investigation' |
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Tokyo wins race to host 2020 Olympics  Argentina: Tokyo has been chosen to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games ahead of Istanbul and Madrid. Tokyo won a final round of voting by International Olympic Commit... | |
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Cities in final bid for 2020 Olympics Argentina: Madrid, Istanbul and Tokyo bidding to host the Olympics and Paralympics are revealing their presentations
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Japan first into 2014 World Cup |
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Japanese 80-year-old claims Everest record Nepal: 80-year old Yuichiro Miura has reached the summit of Mount Everest, making him the oldest man to scale the world's highest peak
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Corinthians win Club World Cup over Chelsea Benitez failed to win his first trophy as Chelsea manager as his team lost to Brazilian side Corinthians. Guerrero scored the only goal
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Uchimura takes indvidual gold. London
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Solo round-the-world explorer rescued after storm
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Barcelona secure Club World Cup
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Vettel finishes third to retain world title
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Japan celebrates World Cup win Japan had come into the tournament helping rally a nation that had been devastated by the earthquake and nuclear disaster
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Japan win World Cup on penalties over US. West Germany
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Sumo event cancelled amid scandal
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Japan clinch fourth Asian Cup. Qatar
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MotoGP rider dies in crash. San Marino
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Paraguay beat Japan on penalties, 5-3. South Africa
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Japan beat Denmark to join last 16. South Africa
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Rooney wins Club World Cup for Man Utd
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Global crisis ends Honda F1 dream
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Japan leg of torch relay begins
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Danica Patrick makes IndyCar history
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Sumo hazing allegations
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U.S. relay win secures Gay treble
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Spain wins world basketball over Greece The final was a one-sided affair with Spain dominating from the start and limiting Greece to scoring only 47
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Japan beats Cuba in baseball final. Southern California
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| Feb.23 |
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Arakawa wins historic skating gold. Northern Italy
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Sao Paulo lift World Clubs trophy
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Schumi won record 13th race in season
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China loss to Japan sparks protest |
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Brazil wins World Cup| Brazil 2-0 Germany. Ronaldo scored both goals and gets Golden Boot award | |
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Brazil beats Turkey 1-0 in semifinal Ronaldo's shot, which Turkey goalkeeper Recber got a hand to but could not keep out, decided a tight tussle
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Turkey shoots into semis Substitute Mansiz swept home a golden goal four minutes into extra time against Senegal
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Brazil beat England 2-1 in quarterfinal Ronaldinho made one goal and scored a second before being sent off as Brazil reached the World Cup semifinals
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Brazil past Belgium 2-0, into quarterfinals |
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Senegal 2-1 Sweden |
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| Nov.27 |
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Bayern wins world club championship Kuffour goal gives Bayern 1-0 victory over Argentina's Boca Juniors in Toyota Cup
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Schumacher wins final Grand Prix Michael ninth victory of 2001, tying Nigel Mansell's all-time record
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France wins Confederations Cup |
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| 2012 |
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Solo round-the-world explorer rescued after storm
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| 2018 |
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| Apr.16 |
American woman and Japanese man win Boston Marathon Map of Copley Square Boston MA USA Desiree (Desi) Linden, a two-time Olympian, battled the rain and wind to win the 122nd running of the storied race
| 2007 |
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| Sep.1 |
U.S. relay win secures Gay treble
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| 2014 |
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| Oct.5 |
Injured F1 driver is out of surgery Jules Bianchi is out of surgery and breathing on his own after suffering a severe head injury in a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix
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| 2016 |
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| Sep.7 |
US Open 2016: Kei Nishikori stuns Andy Murray. New York
| 2014 |
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| Sep.6 |
Kei Nishikori beats Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals New York: Kei Nishikori stunned world number one Novak Djokovic at the US Open to become Japan's first Grand Slam singles finalist
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| 2006 |
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| Mar.20 |
Japan beats Cuba in baseball final. Southern California
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| 2015 |
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| Oct.16 |
Rugby World Cup 2015: Japan secure third win. England
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| Sep.19 |
Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 32-34 Japan. England
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| 2016 |
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| Dec.18 |
Club World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick sinks brave Antlers Map of Yokohoma Japan A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick helped Real Madrid to avoid a major upset against Kashima Antlers to win the final 4-2 after extra time
| 2015 |
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| Jul.5 |
USA beat Japan 5-2 in World Cup final Map of Vancouver Vancouver: Carli Lloyd scored an incredible 13-minute hat-trick as the United States thrashed Japan to win their third Women's World Cup title
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| Jul.2 |
Women's World Cup 2015: Japan edges England. Western Canada
| 2014 |
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| Jun.19 |
Japan and 10-man Greece played out stalemate |
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| Jun.14 |
Ivory Coast fight back to beat Japan |
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| Jun.7 |
Qatar 2022: Fifa sponsor demands 'appropriate investigation' |
| 2013 |
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| Jun.4 |
Japan first into 2014 World Cup |
| 2012 |
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| Dec.16 |
Corinthians win Club World Cup over Chelsea Benitez failed to win his first trophy as Chelsea manager as his team lost to Brazilian side Corinthians. Guerrero scored the only goal
| 2011 |
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| Dec.18 |
Barcelona secure Club World Cup
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| Jul.17 |
Japan celebrates World Cup win Japan had come into the tournament helping rally a nation that had been devastated by the earthquake and nuclear disaster
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| Jul.17 |
Japan win World Cup on penalties over US. West Germany
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| Jan.29 |
Japan clinch fourth Asian Cup. Qatar
| 2010 |
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| Jun.29 |
Paraguay beat Japan on penalties, 5-3. South Africa
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| Jun.24 |
Japan beat Denmark to join last 16. South Africa
| 2008 |
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| Dec.21 |
Rooney wins Club World Cup for Man Utd
| 2005 |
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| Dec.18 |
Sao Paulo lift World Clubs trophy
| 2004 |
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| Aug.7 |
China loss to Japan sparks protest |
| 2002 |
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| Jun.30 |
Brazil wins World Cup| Brazil 2-0 Germany. Ronaldo scored both goals and gets Golden Boot award | |
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| Jun.26 |
Brazil beats Turkey 1-0 in semifinal Ronaldo's shot, which Turkey goalkeeper Recber got a hand to but could not keep out, decided a tight tussle
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| Jun.22 |
Turkey shoots into semis Substitute Mansiz swept home a golden goal four minutes into extra time against Senegal
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| Jun.21 |
Brazil beat England 2-1 in quarterfinal Ronaldinho made one goal and scored a second before being sent off as Brazil reached the World Cup semifinals
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Brazil past Belgium 2-0, into quarterfinals |
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Senegal 2-1 Sweden |
| 2001 |
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| Nov.27 |
Bayern wins world club championship Kuffour goal gives Bayern 1-0 victory over Argentina's Boca Juniors in Toyota Cup
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| Jun.10 |
France wins Confederations Cup |
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| 2006 |
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| Sep.4 |
Spain wins world basketball over Greece The final was a one-sided affair with Spain dominating from the start and limiting Greece to scoring only 47
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.19 |
Danica Patrick makes IndyCar history
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| 2017 |
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| Oct.8 |
Hamilton extends title lead as Vettel's challenge misfires Lewis Hamilton took full advantage of rival Vettel's latest misfortune to win the Japanese Grand Prix Sunday and extend his advantage in the...
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| May.28 |
Takuma Sato wins Indianapolis 500 Sato became the first Japanese driver to win the Indianapolis 500 as F1 star Fernando Alonso was forced to retire with smoke billowing from his...
| 2015 |
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| Sep.27 |
Lewis Hamilton wins to match Ayrton Senna mark
| 2011 |
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| Oct.9 |
Vettel finishes third to retain world title
| 2010 |
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| Sep.5 |
MotoGP rider dies in crash. San Marino
| 2008 |
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| Dec.4 |
Global crisis ends Honda F1 dream
| 2004 |
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| Oct.10 |
Schumi won record 13th race in season
| 2001 |
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| Oct.14 |
Schumacher wins final Grand Prix Michael ninth victory of 2001, tying Nigel Mansell's all-time record
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| 2018 |
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| Feb.12 |
Japan's Kei Saito given first doping ban in Pyeongchang| South Korea: Japanese speed skater Kei Saito has become the first athlete to be excluded from the 2018 Winter Olympics for a doping violation | |
| 2011 |
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| Feb.5 |
Sumo event cancelled amid scandal
| 2008 |
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| Feb.8 |
Sumo hazing allegations
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| 2018 |
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| Feb.16 |
Yuzuru Hanyu Wins Figure Skating Gold Medal Map of Pyeongchang South Korea| South Korea: Hanyu becoming the first men’s repeat champion since Dick Button of the United States in 1948 and 1952 | |
| 2016 |
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| Aug.21 |
Spectacular closing ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo Map of Maracana Rio de Janeiro Brazil| Rio de Janeiro: The Rio Olympics ended with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo | |
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| Aug.10 |
Kohei Uchimura retains Olympic crown in all-around gymnastics final Rio de Janeiro: A virtuoso performance from the 27-year-old ensured gold in the men's all-around gymnastics final Wednesday for the second Games in succession
| 2015 |
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| Sep.1 |
Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo scrapped
| 2013 |
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| Sep.7 |
Tokyo wins race to host 2020 Olympics| Argentina: Tokyo has been chosen to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games ahead of Istanbul and Madrid. Tokyo won a final round of voting by International Olympic Commit... | |
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| Sep.7 |
Cities in final bid for 2020 Olympics Argentina: Madrid, Istanbul and Tokyo bidding to host the Olympics and Paralympics are revealing their presentations
| 2012 |
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| Aug.1 |
Uchimura takes indvidual gold. London
| 2008 |
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| Apr.25 |
Japan leg of torch relay begins
| 2006 |
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| Feb.23 |
Arakawa wins historic skating gold. Northern Italy
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| 2015 |
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| Sep.26 |
Japanese climber who lost 9 fingers nears Everest summit. Nepal
| 2013 |
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| May.22 |
Japanese 80-year-old claims Everest record Nepal: 80-year old Yuichiro Miura has reached the summit of Mount Everest, making him the oldest man to scale the world's highest peak
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