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The athlete in question doesn’t seem eager to trade away her trophy that’s been in someone else’s mouth, however.
Latest example of great customer service in Japan comes in response to visiting journalist’s call for help.
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Some of the world’s greatest athletes hang a left at the life-size anime robot in their race for Olympic gold.
Junior high school student and street skateboarder Momiji Nishiya puts herself in record books as youngest Japanese athlete ever to win gold medal.
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