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Japanese Government Considers People's Honor Award for Speedskater Miho Takagi
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has directed officials to evaluate whether to give the award to Miho Takagi. Takagi retired in March after winning 10 Olympic medals.
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has instructed government officials to consider offering speedskating star Miho Takagi the People’s Honor Award, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Friday. Takagi, Japan’s most decorated Winter Olympian with 10 medals, retired after her last competition in March.
“She has been a leading figure in speed skating on the global stage for a long time,” Kihara told a news conference. ” The government will make a final decision after collecting opinions from relevant people in collaboration with the Japan Sports Agency. Kihara said the timing of the decision remains unknown at this point.
“I am honored simply to be considered for the People’s Honor Award,” Takagi said in a statement. ” The People’s Honor Award has previously been given to 27 individuals and one team, mainly in sports and entertainment.
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