3-time judo Olympic champ Nomura to retire

3-time judo Olympic champ Nomura to retire

File photo shows Japan's Tadahiro Nomura holding the judo gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Nomura, 40, said on his official site he has decided to end his career as a competitor after winning three Olympic gold medals in a row from Atlanta to Athens. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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