Kitajima announces retirement, looks forward to Tokyo Olympics

Kosuke Kitajima, who swept the men's 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke events at the Athens and Beijing Olympics, speaks about his retirement during a press conference at Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 10, 2016. The announcement came two days after he finished fifth in the 200-meter event at the national championships, missing out on a trip to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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