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SAKURA, Japan - Japan's Sydney Olympic marathon champion Naoko Takahashi speaks to reporters in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 20 about her possibility to turn pro. As a professional athlete, Takahashi will be eligible to get paid for commercial endorsements, money that currently goes straight into the pocket of the Japanese Olympic Committee.

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