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The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Yamanaka finishes 5th, Kato 6th

Fifth-place finisher Daichi Yamanaka waves to fans after competing in the men's 500-meter race Monday. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

PYEONGCHANG -- Japanese speed skater Daichi Yamanaka, 27, finished fifth in the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Monday, with a time of 34.78 seconds.

Following him in sixth place was 33-year-old Joji Kato, who clocked in at 34.831 seconds.

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