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 Yoshiaki Iwase, 13, scratches his head as he watches the time for a USA speed skater during the second day of the two day 500 meters men's speed skating competition at the Winter Olympics in Nagano on Tuesday. Iwase was cheering on all the USA speed skaters on a day when countryman Hiroyasu Shimizu won the gold. Associated Press photo |  Japan's Hiroyasu Shimizu cries tears of joy after winning the Men's 500 meters speed skating competition on Tuesday. His performance brought Japan its first gold medal of these Olympic Games. Associated Press photo |
 A woman and child pose with the Snowlets, the official mascot of the Nagano Winter Olympic Games, behind the finish area of the Men's Combined Slalom in Hakuba on Tuesday. Associated Press photo |  Russia's Larissa Lazutina jumps for joy on the podium after her win in the Women's 5 km Classical Cross Country event at the Snow Harp venue in Hakuba on Tuesday. Associated Press photo |