Japan's Icho sisters to retire from wrestling

Japan's Icho sisters to retire from wrestling

BEIJING, China - Japanese wrestler Kaori Icho (R) and her elder wrestling sister Chiharu Icho (L) show off their medals won at the Beijing Olympic Games after a news conference in the Chinese capital on Aug. 18. Kaori, who defended her 63-kilogram Olympic title in the Beijing Game, and Chiharu, who took her second straight Olympic silver in the 48-kg class in Beijing, said they are considering retiring from competitive wrestling.

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