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Juri Takayama has missed out on her bid to become the fifth Japanese athlete to compete in both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
Takayama, a pitcher for Japan's softball team at the Sydney Olympics, was looking to become a member of Japan's national bobsled team for the Vancouver Olympics, but failed to make the team.
Recruited by Japan's bobsled and luge federation, Takayama was hoping to become a pusher in the two-crew event.
Shino Manami and Asazu Konami will represent Japan in Vancouver.
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