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ASAHIKAWA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 28: Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan competes in the Ladies Parallel Giant Slalom on the day one during FIS Snowboard World Cup - Alpine Snowboard on February 28, 2015 in Asahikawa, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

ASAHIKAWA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 28:  Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan competes in the Ladies Parallel Giant Slalom on the day one during FIS Snowboard World Cup - Alpine Snowboard on February 28, 2015 in Asahikawa, Japan.  (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)