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He's Here with Me': Japan Cycle Queen Dedicates Gold to Late Brother

Japan cycling queen Yumi Kajihara broke down after her latest Asian Games gold as she dedicated victory to her brother who died of cancer this year, saying: "He's here with me". Kajihara claimed her third consecutive omnium gold at the Izu Velodrome on Friday and dissolved into tears as she talked about how her younger brother Hyogo had helped her cope with some dark moments.

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Amid Gaza's ruins, Taekwondo athletes return to training after three years of genocide

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