Swimmer Kitajima vows gold at Athens Olympics

Swimmer Kitajima vows gold at Athens Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima (L) shows education minister Atsuko Toyama the gold medals he won in the 100- and 200-meter breaststroke events at the just-ended world swimming championships in Barcelona. Kitajima promised to win gold meals in next year's Athens Olympics.

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