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Kang I-seul of South Korea celebrates with her teammates after securing victory in the women's basketball gold medal match between South Korea and Japan at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held on the 26th at the IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan. 2026.09.26.
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