Inoue determined to bounce back, targets Beijing

Inoue determined to bounce back, targets Beijing

HIRATSUKA, Japan - Japanese heavyweight Kosei Inoue speaks to reporters after his daily practice at Tokai University in Hiratsuka on Nov. 25. Inoue said he considered quitting judo after missing out on a second straight Olympic gold medal in Athens but is determined to bounce back and earn redemption in the over-100-kilogram class in Beijing in 2008.

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