New faces take executive positions in Japan sports associations

New faces take executive positions in Japan sports associations

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Iketani, who won the bronze and silver medals in the men's floor exercises in the Seoul and Barcelona Olympics, has been named a director of the Japan Gymnastic Association.

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