Kitajima to retire

Former two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima leaves the pool after finishing fifth in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 8, 2016. Failing to qualify for a fifth consecutive Olympics, Kitajima announced his intention to retire. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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