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Ami Nakai of Japan performs during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Saturday.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
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