Sydney Olympic silver medalist Nakamura to retire

Sydney Olympic silver medalist Nakamura to retire

NIIGATA, Japan - Mai Nakamura, who won the silver medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, speaks about her intention to retire at a news conference in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on April 27.

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