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Participants receive medals on stage during the Sakura Olympics 2026 closing ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

Participants receive medals on stage during the Sakura Olympics 2026 closing ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2026. Friendly competition throughout the event promoted teamwork, sportsmanship and stronger ties within the Misawa community. (Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell/U.S. Air Force)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Participants celebrate the Sakura Olympics 2026 closing ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 29, 2026. The annual event provided an opportunity for U.S. and Japanese personnel to come together, build camaraderie and celebrate their shared partnership.

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