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Calculated Shard: 129 (from laksa086)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa129.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200125/p2g/00m/0fe/018000c\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200125/p2g/00m/0fe/018000c\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/articles\/20200125\/p2g\/00m\/0fe\/018000c","crawl_time":1754374090,"first_indexed_time":1579908407,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"jp,mainichi!\/english\/articles\/20200125\/p2g\/00m\/0fe\/018000c s443","src_root_hash":"1077110381287451329","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Six months to go: A look at the Tokyo Olympic medal count - The Mainichi","meta_descriptions":["TOKYO (AP) -- The Tokyo Olympics open in exactly six months, and the United States and China are picked to finish 1-2 in the overall medal count and t"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"\n    TOKYO (AP) -- The Tokyo Olympics open in exactly six months, and the United States and China are picked to finish 1-2 in the overall medal count and the gold-medal count.\n \n    That's the easy part in a forecast done by Gracenote Sports about which countries will win the most Olympic medals. Gracenote supplies analysis for leagues around the world and has had a solid track record forecasting recent Olympics.\n \n    The United States and China are easy to handle. The tough part is figuring out how to deal with Russia.\n \n    Russia is facing a four-year Olympic ban for manipulating doping data. It has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport with a ruling expected in several months.\n \n    The sanctions imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency forbid the use of the Russian team name, flag, or anthem. However, some Russian athletes are still expected to compete as neutrals -- as they did in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Of course, no one knows how many.\n \n    All of this really fouls up Gracenote's calculations.\n \n    First, a look at the United States and China with the Olympics opening on July 24.\n \n    Gracenote, which forecasts medals based on performances in major events since the last Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, has the United States leading the overall medal count with 117, and the gold-medal count with 47. \n \n    China is picked to win 87 overall and 43 gold.\n \n    Russia is next with 66 overall and 25 gold, followed by host nation Japan with 65 overall and 30 gold.\n \n    Japan is expected to take advantage of the host-nation advantage, which happens at every Olympics. It won a national record of 41 overall medals four years ago in Rio de Janeiro, and 12 gold. Its medals return this time should be a vast improvement, partly due to success in new sports, or returning sports like baseball and softball.\n \n    Russia is the headache.\n \n    \"It remains to be seen how many of the 66 medalists (from Russia) currently forecast by Gracenote will be allowed to compete,\" Simon Gleave, the head of sports analysis at Gracenote, wrote in an analysis.\n \n    Of course, the absence of any potential Russian medal winner opens a chance for somebody else. Gracenote says the United States will benefit the most if no Russian athletes compete. Gracenote figures the United States would win nine more medals, and Italy would be next with a gain of six.\n \n    Gracenote's prediction record is decent.\n \n    In Rio de Janeiro, Gracenote picked the order of the top three countries correctly, and picked eight of the top 10 medal-winning countries. In Pyeongchang in 2018 it correctly picked Norway to win a record number of medals and finish ahead of No. 2 Germany. \n \n    It also picked the top four countries correctly in Pyeongchang, and in the correct order. Its predictions for seven of the top 10 countries were within one or two medals of their final totals.\n \n    Following the United States, China, Russia, and Japan, the next six countries in Tokyo in the order of overall medals are predicted to be: Australia (44), Britain (42), Netherlands (41), France (37), Germany (35), and Italy (32).\n \n    The second 10: South Korea (26), Hungary (23), Canada (22), New Zealand (21), Brazil (21), Turkey (18), Spain (18), Poland (18), Ukraine (16), Kenya (15).\n \n    And the third 10: Sweden (14), Serbia (13), India (12), Cuba (11), Taiwan (11), Kazakhstan (11), North Korea (10), Georgia (10), Jamaica (10), Iran (9).\n \n    The countries with the largest improvement in overall medals are expected to be: Japan (24), Netherlands (22), China (17), Australia (15), Russia (11), India (10), Turkey (10), Taiwan (8), Hungary (8), South Korea (5), Hong Kong (5), Ukraine (5).\n","attrs_markdown":"[Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu.](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/articles\/20200125\/p2g\/00m\/0fe\/018000c#main)\n\nThe page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser.\n\n[![The Mainichi](https:\/\/cdn.mainichi.jp\/vol1\/images\/pc\/logo-theMainichi.png) Japan's National Daily Since 1922](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/)\n\n- [Japanese](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/)\n- [Contact Us](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/contact\/)\n\n- [Top](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/)\n- [Latest](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/latest\/)\n- [Japan](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/japan\/)\n- [World](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/world\/)\n- [Business](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/business\/)\n- [Sports](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/sports\/)\n- [Science](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/science\/)\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/entertainment\/)\n- [Opinion](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/opinion\/)\n- [Lifestyle](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/lifestyle\/)\n- [Obituaries](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/obituaries\/)\n- [Features](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/features\/)\n- [Photos](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/photos\/)\n- [Videos](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/videos\/)\n\n# Six months to go: A look at the Tokyo Olympic medal count\nJanuary 25, 2020 (Mainichi Japan)\n\n[![](https:\/\/cdn.mainichi.jp\/vol1\/2020\/01\/25\/20200125p2g00m0fe017000p\/6.jpg?1)]()\n\nIn this July 24, 2019 file photo, Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals are unveiled during a One Year to Go Olympic ceremony event in Tokyo. (AP Photo\/Koji Sasahara)\n\nTOKYO (AP) -- The Tokyo Olympics open in exactly six months, and the United States and China are picked to finish 1-2 in the overall medal count and the gold-medal count.\n\nThat's the easy part in a forecast done by Gracenote Sports about which countries will win the most Olympic medals. Gracenote supplies analysis for leagues around the world and has had a solid track record forecasting recent Olympics.\n\nThe United States and China are easy to handle. The tough part is figuring out how to deal with Russia.\n\nRussia is facing a four-year Olympic ban for manipulating doping data. It has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport with a ruling expected in several months.\n\nThe sanctions imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency forbid the use of the Russian team name, flag, or anthem. However, some Russian athletes are still expected to compete as neutrals -- as they did in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Of course, no one knows how many.\n\nAll of this really fouls up Gracenote's calculations.\n\nFirst, a look at the United States and China with the Olympics opening on July 24.\n\nGracenote, which forecasts medals based on performances in major events since the last Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, has the United States leading the overall medal count with 117, and the gold-medal count with 47.\n\nChina is picked to win 87 overall and 43 gold.\n\nRussia is next with 66 overall and 25 gold, followed by host nation Japan with 65 overall and 30 gold.\n\nJapan is expected to take advantage of the host-nation advantage, which happens at every Olympics. It won a national record of 41 overall medals four years ago in Rio de Janeiro, and 12 gold. Its medals return this time should be a vast improvement, partly due to success in new sports, or returning sports like baseball and softball.\n\nRussia is the headache.\n\n\"It remains to be seen how many of the 66 medalists (from Russia) currently forecast by Gracenote will be allowed to compete,\" Simon Gleave, the head of sports analysis at Gracenote, wrote in an analysis.\n\nOf course, the absence of any potential Russian medal winner opens a chance for somebody else. Gracenote says the United States will benefit the most if no Russian athletes compete. Gracenote figures the United States would win nine more medals, and Italy would be next with a gain of six.\n\nGracenote's prediction record is decent.\n\nIn Rio de Janeiro, Gracenote picked the order of the top three countries correctly, and picked eight of the top 10 medal-winning countries. In Pyeongchang in 2018 it correctly picked Norway to win a record number of medals and finish ahead of No. 2 Germany.\n\nIt also picked the top four countries correctly in Pyeongchang, and in the correct order. Its predictions for seven of the top 10 countries were within one or two medals of their final totals.\n\nFollowing the United States, China, Russia, and Japan, the next six countries in Tokyo in the order of overall medals are predicted to be: Australia (44), Britain (42), Netherlands (41), France (37), Germany (35), and Italy (32).\n\nThe second 10: South Korea (26), Hungary (23), Canada (22), New Zealand (21), Brazil (21), Turkey (18), Spain (18), Poland (18), Ukraine (16), Kenya (15).\n\nAnd the third 10: Sweden (14), Serbia (13), India (12), Cuba (11), Taiwan (11), Kazakhstan (11), North Korea (10), Georgia (10), Jamaica (10), Iran (9).\n\nThe countries with the largest improvement in overall medals are expected to be: Japan (24), Netherlands (22), China (17), Australia (15), Russia (11), India (10), Turkey (10), Taiwan (8), Hungary (8), South Korea (5), Hong Kong (5), Ukraine (5).\n\n- [Font Size](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/articles\/20200125\/p2g\/00m\/0fe\/018000c \"Font Size\")\n  - S\n  - M\n  - L\n- [Print](\"Print\")\n\n- [Go to The Mainichi Home Page](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/)\n## Also in The Mainichi\n\nThe Mainichi on social media\n\n- [RSS](https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/rss\/ \"RSS\")\n\n## Latest Articles\n- [![Strong sunlight beats down in this file photo. 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Meta Title	Six months to go: A look at the Tokyo Olympic medal count - The Mainichi
Meta Description	TOKYO (AP) -- The Tokyo Olympics open in exactly six months, and the United States and China are picked to finish 1-2 in the overall medal count and t
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Boilerpipe Text	TOKYO (AP) -- The Tokyo Olympics open in exactly six months, and the United States and China are picked to finish 1-2 in the overall medal count and the gold-medal count. That's the easy part in a forecast done by Gracenote Sports about which countries will win the most Olympic medals. Gracenote supplies analysis for leagues around the world and has had a solid track record forecasting recent Olympics. The United States and China are easy to handle. The tough part is figuring out how to deal with Russia. Russia is facing a four-year Olympic ban for manipulating doping data. It has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport with a ruling expected in several months. The sanctions imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency forbid the use of the Russian team name, flag, or anthem. However, some Russian athletes are still expected to compete as neutrals -- as they did in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Of course, no one knows how many. All of this really fouls up Gracenote's calculations. First, a look at the United States and China with the Olympics opening on July 24. Gracenote, which forecasts medals based on performances in major events since the last Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, has the United States leading the overall medal count with 117, and the gold-medal count with 47. China is picked to win 87 overall and 43 gold. Russia is next with 66 overall and 25 gold, followed by host nation Japan with 65 overall and 30 gold. Japan is expected to take advantage of the host-nation advantage, which happens at every Olympics. It won a national record of 41 overall medals four years ago in Rio de Janeiro, and 12 gold. Its medals return this time should be a vast improvement, partly due to success in new sports, or returning sports like baseball and softball. Russia is the headache. "It remains to be seen how many of the 66 medalists (from Russia) currently forecast by Gracenote will be allowed to compete," Simon Gleave, the head of sports analysis at Gracenote, wrote in an analysis. Of course, the absence of any potential Russian medal winner opens a chance for somebody else. Gracenote says the United States will benefit the most if no Russian athletes compete. Gracenote figures the United States would win nine more medals, and Italy would be next with a gain of six. Gracenote's prediction record is decent. In Rio de Janeiro, Gracenote picked the order of the top three countries correctly, and picked eight of the top 10 medal-winning countries. In Pyeongchang in 2018 it correctly picked Norway to win a record number of medals and finish ahead of No. 2 Germany. It also picked the top four countries correctly in Pyeongchang, and in the correct order. Its predictions for seven of the top 10 countries were within one or two medals of their final totals. Following the United States, China, Russia, and Japan, the next six countries in Tokyo in the order of overall medals are predicted to be: Australia (44), Britain (42), Netherlands (41), France (37), Germany (35), and Italy (32). The second 10: South Korea (26), Hungary (23), Canada (22), New Zealand (21), Brazil (21), Turkey (18), Spain (18), Poland (18), Ukraine (16), Kenya (15). And the third 10: Sweden (14), Serbia (13), India (12), Cuba (11), Taiwan (11), Kazakhstan (11), North Korea (10), Georgia (10), Jamaica (10), Iran (9). The countries with the largest improvement in overall medals are expected to be: Japan (24), Netherlands (22), China (17), Australia (15), Russia (11), India (10), Turkey (10), Taiwan (8), Hungary (8), South Korea (5), Hong Kong (5), Ukraine (5).
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(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara) TOKYO (AP) -- The Tokyo Olympics open in exactly six months, and the United States and China are picked to finish 1-2 in the overall medal count and the gold-medal count. That's the easy part in a forecast done by Gracenote Sports about which countries will win the most Olympic medals. Gracenote supplies analysis for leagues around the world and has had a solid track record forecasting recent Olympics. The United States and China are easy to handle. The tough part is figuring out how to deal with Russia. Russia is facing a four-year Olympic ban for manipulating doping data. It has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport with a ruling expected in several months. The sanctions imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency forbid the use of the Russian team name, flag, or anthem. However, some Russian athletes are still expected to compete as neutrals -- as they did in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Of course, no one knows how many. All of this really fouls up Gracenote's calculations. First, a look at the United States and China with the Olympics opening on July 24. Gracenote, which forecasts medals based on performances in major events since the last Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, has the United States leading the overall medal count with 117, and the gold-medal count with 47. China is picked to win 87 overall and 43 gold. Russia is next with 66 overall and 25 gold, followed by host nation Japan with 65 overall and 30 gold. Japan is expected to take advantage of the host-nation advantage, which happens at every Olympics. It won a national record of 41 overall medals four years ago in Rio de Janeiro, and 12 gold. Its medals return this time should be a vast improvement, partly due to success in new sports, or returning sports like baseball and softball. Russia is the headache. "It remains to be seen how many of the 66 medalists (from Russia) currently forecast by Gracenote will be allowed to compete," Simon Gleave, the head of sports analysis at Gracenote, wrote in an analysis. Of course, the absence of any potential Russian medal winner opens a chance for somebody else. Gracenote says the United States will benefit the most if no Russian athletes compete. Gracenote figures the United States would win nine more medals, and Italy would be next with a gain of six. Gracenote's prediction record is decent. In Rio de Janeiro, Gracenote picked the order of the top three countries correctly, and picked eight of the top 10 medal-winning countries. In Pyeongchang in 2018 it correctly picked Norway to win a record number of medals and finish ahead of No. 2 Germany. It also picked the top four countries correctly in Pyeongchang, and in the correct order. Its predictions for seven of the top 10 countries were within one or two medals of their final totals. Following the United States, China, Russia, and Japan, the next six countries in Tokyo in the order of overall medals are predicted to be: Australia (44), Britain (42), Netherlands (41), France (37), Germany (35), and Italy (32). The second 10: South Korea (26), Hungary (23), Canada (22), New Zealand (21), Brazil (21), Turkey (18), Spain (18), Poland (18), Ukraine (16), Kenya (15). And the third 10: Sweden (14), Serbia (13), India (12), Cuba (11), Taiwan (11), Kazakhstan (11), North Korea (10), Georgia (10), Jamaica (10), Iran (9). 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