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Beach volleyball players Shin Ji-eun and Kim Jeong-a are seen making a passionate defensive play during the women's round of 16 match between South Korea (Shin Ji-eun-Kim Jeong-a) and China (Xia Shen-Xi-Yan Ju) at the Hekinan Ryokuchi Beach Court in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on September 28, 2026. 2026.09.28.
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