TOKYO -- Seiko Hashimoto is no stranger to the Olympics, having competed in seven of the games as a speed skater and a cyclist, more than any other woman in Japan.
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Seiko Hashimoto competes in the 1,500-meter speed skating race during the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, where she won a bronze medal. Hashimoto has competed in seven Olympic Games throughout her career. © Kyodo
TOKYO -- Seiko Hashimoto is no stranger to the Olympics, having competed in seven of the games as a speed skater and a cyclist, more than any other woman in Japan.