Japan

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Michel Mulder of Netherlands poses with his gold medal for photographers during an award ceremony for the men's 1,000-meter race at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan,Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

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Christine Nesbitt of Canada skates in the women's 1,000-meter race of the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan,Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

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Michel Mulder of the Netherlands skates on his way to winning the men's 1,000-meter race of the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 . (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

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Women's 500-meter race winner Yu Jing of China and men's 1,000-meter winner Michel Mulder of the Netherlands celebrate with national flags during an award ceremony at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championship in Nagano, central Japan, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

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Heather Richardson of the United States skates in the women's 1,000-meter race of the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan,Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

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Shani Davis of the United states skates in the men's 1,000-meter race of the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

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Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air during the women's ski jump World Cup event in Zao, Japan, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Takanashi, 17, won her seventh women's ski jump World Cup event of the season on Saturday, continuing her dominance ahead of the Sochi Olympics. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, CREDIT MANDATORY

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Japan's Sara Takanashi waves to spectators after winning the women's ski jump World Cup event in Zao, Japan, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Takanashi, 17, won her seventh women's ski jump World Cup event of the season on Saturday, continuing her dominance ahead of the Sochi Olympics. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, CREDIT MANDATORY

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Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air during the women's ski jump World Cup event in Zao, Japan, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Takanashi, 17, won her seventh women's ski jump World Cup event of the season on Saturday, continuing her dominance ahead of the Sochi Olympics. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, CREDIT MANDATORY

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Shani Davis of the United states skates in the men's 1,000 meters race at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

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Kurumi Nara of Japan reacts after losing a point during her third round match against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

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Jelena Jankovic of Serbia celebrates after her win over Kurumi Nara of Japan during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

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Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, left, is congratulated by Kurumi Nara of Japan, after her win in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

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Jelena Jankovic of Serbia makes a forehand return to Kurumi Nara of Japan during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

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Margot Boer of the Netherlands skates in the women's 500 meters race at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

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Yu Jing of China skates in the women's 500 meters race during the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

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Heather Richardson of the United States skates in the women's 500 meters race at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

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Zhang Hong, right, of China and Yekaterina Aydova of Kazakhstan skate in the women's 500 meters race at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)