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Beach volleyball players Shin Ji-eun and Kim Jeong-a give a thumbs-up as they begin their Round of 16 match against China's Xia Shini and Yan Ju at the Hekinan Ryokuchi Beach Court in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on September 28, 2026, for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's beach volleyball tournament. 2026.09.28.
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