Athletics: Murofushi set to retire after missing Rio chance

Athletics: Murofushi set to retire after missing Rio chance

Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi makes his third throw at the national championships at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya on June 24, 2016. The 2004 Athens Olympic champion said he has decided to retire after failing to make it into the top eight, a result that ended his hopes of competing at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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