Japan's Icho sisters to retire from wrestling

Japan's Icho sisters to retire from wrestling

BEIJING, China - Japanese wrestler Kaori Icho, who defended her 63-kilogram Olympic title in the Beijing Games, said during a news conference in the Chinese capital on Aug. 18 that she is considering retiring from competitive wrestling, along with her elder wrestling sister Chiharu. Chiharu Icho took her second straight Olympic silver in the 48-kg class in Beijing. (Kyodo)

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