Kitajima to retire

Former two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima (far L) congratulates his rival Yasuhiro Koseki (2nd from L) following their 200-meter breaststroke race at the national championships in Tokyo on April 8, 2016. Koseki won the title, securing a berth for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, while Kitajima announced his intention to retire after finishing fifth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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