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Terakawa wins silver at Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Aya Terakawa waves after finishing second in the final of the women's 100-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 18, 2010.

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Terakawa at Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Japanese swimmer Aya Terakawa swims during the women's 100-meter backstroke qualifier at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 18, 2010. Terakawa advanced to the final and won the silver.

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Otsuka Pharma to send 'time capsule' to moon

TOKYO, Japan - Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (L, back row) and retired swimmer Aya Terakawa (R, back row) on May 15, 2014, attend Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.窶冱 event held in Tokyo to announce a plan to send a "time capsule" containing powder of Pocari Sweat, the company's beverage product, and messages of children from around the world to the moon. The company aims to launch the capsule in October 2015 in cooperation with a U.S. spaceship developer.

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London bronze medalist Terakawa announces retirement

TOKYO, Japan - London Olympic double bronze medalist Aya Terakawa announces her retirement at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2013. Terakawa won bronze last summer in London in the 100-meter backstroke and 400 medley relay.

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Women's 50m backstroke at world swimming c'ships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Aya Terakawa starts in the final of the women's 50-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 1, 2013. Terakawa won bronze in 27.53 seconds.

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Women's 50m backstroke at world swimming c'ships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Aya Terakawa (L) and China's Zhao Jing hug after the final of the women's 50-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 1, 2013. Zhao won gold in 27.29 seconds and Terakawa took bronze in 27.53 seconds.

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Women's 50m backstroke at world swimming c'ships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Aya Terakawa (facing) and China's Zhao Jing hug after the final of the women's 50-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 1, 2013. Zhao won gold in 27.29 seconds and Terakawa took bronze in 27.53 seconds.

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Women's 50m backstroke at world swimming c'ships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Aya Terakawa at the award ceremony shows the bronze medal she won in the women's 50-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 1, 2013.

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Women's 50m backstroke at world swimming c'ships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Aya Terakawa swims in the final of the women's 50-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 1, 2013. Terakawa won bronze in 27.53 seconds.

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Women's 50m backstroke at world swimming c'ships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Aya Terakawa at the award ceremony acknowledges cheers with the bronze medal she won in the women's 50-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 1, 2013.

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Women's 50m backstroke at world swimming c'ships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Aya Terakawa swims in the final of the women's 50-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 1, 2013. Terakawa won bronze in 27.53 seconds.

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Terakawa takes bronze in women's 100 backstroke

BARCELONA, Spain - American Missy Franklin (C), Emily Seebohm of Australia (L) and Aya Terakawa of Japan show their gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona on July 30, 2013.

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Terakawa takes bronze in women's 100 backstroke

BARCELONA, Spain - Aya Terakawa of Japan smiles after winning the bronze of the women's 100-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona on July 30, 2013.

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Terakawa takes bronze in women's 100 backstroke

BARCELONA, Spain - Aya Terakawa of Japan smiles after winning the bronze of the women's 100-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona on July 30, 2013.

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Terakawa takes bronze in women's 100 backstroke

BARCELONA, Spain - Photo shows Aya Terakawa of Japan during the final of the women's 100-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships in Barcelona on July 30, 2013. Teraoka took bronze with a time of 59.23 seconds.

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Japan wins bronze in women's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Hanae Ito (R) hugs Aya Terakawa, who won the bronze medal in the women's 4x100 meters medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012. The Japanese team finished with a time of 3 minutes, 55.73 seconds.

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Japan wins bronze in women's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Haruka Ueda (L), Yuka Kato (2nd from L) and Aya Terakawa (R) celebrate after winning their bronze medals in the women's 4x100 meters medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012. Seen 2nd from right is Japan's coach Norimasa Hirai.

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Japan wins bronze in women's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Haruka Ueda, Yuka Kato, Satomi Suzuki and Aya Terakawa (from L to R) pose with the bronze medals they won in the women's 4x100 meters medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012.

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Japan wins bronze in women's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Aya Terakawa, Satomi Suzuki, Yuka Kato and Haruka Ueda (from R to L) show off the bronze medals they won in the women's 4x100 meters medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012.

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Japan wins bronze in women's 4x100m medley relay

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Haruka Ueda (lower L), Aya Terakawa, Satomi Suzuki and Yuka Kato (from R to L) celebrate their bronze medal finish with a time of 3 minutes, 55.73 seconds in the women's 4x100 meters medley relay at the 2012 London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 4, 2012.

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Terakawa wins bronze in Olympic women's 100m backstroke

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Aya Terakawa celebrates her bronze medal finish in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012. Terakawa finished in a time of 58.83 seconds.

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Terakawa wins bronze in Olympic women's 100m backstroke

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Aya Terakawa celebrates her bronze medal finish in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012. Terakawa finished in a time of 58.83 seconds.

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Terakawa wins bronze in Olympic women's 100m backstroke

LONDON, Britain - Aya Terakawa of Japan (L) holds up her bronze medal with gold medalist Missy Franklin of the United States during the award ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics women's 100-meter backstroke at Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012.

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Terakawa wins bronze in Olympic women's 100m backstroke

LONDON, Britain - Japanese bronze medalist Aya Terakawa (R) celebrates with silver medalist Emily Seebohm (L) of Australia and gold medalist Missy Franklin of the United States during the award ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics women's 100-meter backstroke at Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012.

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Terakawa wins bronze in Olympic women's 100m backstroke

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Aya Terakawa celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012.

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Terakawa wins bronze in Olympic women's 100m backstroke

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Aya Terakawa shows her bronze medal after finishing third in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012. Terakawa finished in a time of 58.83 seconds.

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Terakawa advances to 100m backstroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Aya Terakawa celebrates after the women's 100-meter backstroke semifinals of the 2012 London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Terakawa finished third and advanced to the final.

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Terakawa advances to 100m backstroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Aya Terakawa responds to the cheers after the women's 100-meter backstroke semifinals at the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Terakawa finished third and advanced to the final.

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Terakawa advances to 100m backstroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Aya Terakawa starts in the women's 100-meter backstroke semifinals at the 2012 London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Terakawa finished third and advanced to the final.

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Zueva wins women's 50-meter backstroke

SHANGHAI, China - Anastasia Zueva of Russia (R) and Aya Terakawa of Japan congratulate each other after the women's 50-meter backstroke final at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 28, 2011. Zueva won gold and Terakawa won silver in the competition.

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Terakawa wins silver in 50-meter backstroke

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Aya Terakawa shows her silver medal in Shanghai on July 28, 2011, after finishing second in the women's 50-meter backstroke final of the world swimming championships.

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Japan wins silver in women's 400m medley relay

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese 400-meter medley relay team (from L) Aya Terakawa, Satomi Suzuki, Yuka Kato and Haruka Ueda pose with their silver medals on Nov. 13, 2010, at the Asian Games in Guangzhou.

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Japan strikes gold in swimming, gymnastics

IZMIR, Turkey - Backstroke swimmer Aya Terakawa gave Japan its first gold medal at the University Games in Izmir on Aug. 13. Terakawa, who placed eighth in the 200 backstroke at the 2004 Athens Olympics, won the women's 50-meter backstroke in a personal-best 29.06 seconds at the Manisa outdoor pool.

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Terakawa advances to semis in 100m backstroke

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Aya Terakawa waves after advancing to the semifinals of the women's 100-meter backstroke in the Athens Olympics Aug. 19.

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Nakamura wins women's 200-meter backstroke

PUSAN, South Korea - Reiko Nakamura (L) and Aya Terakawa of Japan hold their medals at the awards ceremony for the Asian Games women's 200-meter backstroke at Sajik swimming pool in Pusan on Oct. 4. Nakamura captured the gold medal, and Terakawa the silver. (Asian Games)

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Inada, Terakawa lost to Zhan

PUSAN, South Korea - Noriko Inada (L) and Aya Terakawa of Japan show off their gold and silver medals in the Asian Games women's 100-meter backstroke at Sajik swimming pool in Pusan on Oct. 2. They lost to China's Zhan Shu.

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Terakawa wins silver in 200-m backstroke

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Aya Terakawa of Japan wins the silver medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke in the Pan Pacific swimming championships being held in Yokohama on Aug. 29.

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Japan strikes gold in swimming, gymnastics

IZMIR, Turkey - Backstroke swimmer Aya Terakawa gave Japan its first gold medal at the University Games in Izmir on Aug. 13. Terakawa, who placed eighth in the 200 backstroke at the 2004 Athens Olympics, won the women's 50-meter backstroke in a personal-best 29.06 seconds at the Manisa outdoor pool. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura wins women's 200-meter backstroke

PUSAN, South Korea - Reiko Nakamura (L) and Aya Terakawa of Japan hold their medals at the awards ceremony for the Asian Games women's 200-meter backstroke at Sajik swimming pool in Pusan on Oct. 4. Nakamura captured the gold medal, and Terakawa the silver. (Asian Games) (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

London Olympics swimming bronze medalist Aya Terakawa poses against the backdrop of the Tower of Sun at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, before she runs in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay on April 13, 2021, with no spectators present. In light of a surge in coronavirus infections, the torch relay in Osaka is not taking place on roads where large crowds might have gathered.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

London Olympics swimming bronze medalist Aya Terakawa passes by the Tower of Sun at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay on April 13, 2021, with no spectators present. In light of a surge in coronavirus infections, the torch relay in Osaka is not taking place on roads where large crowds might have gathered.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

London Olympics swimming bronze medalist Aya Terakawa runs in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on April 13, 2021, without spectators. In light of a surge in coronavirus infections, the torch relay in Osaka is not taking place on roads where large crowds may gather.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

London Olympics swimming bronze medalist Aya Terakawa runs in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on April 13, 2021, without spectators. In light of a surge in coronavirus infections, the torch relay in Osaka is not taking place on roads where large crowds may gather.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

London Olympics swimming bronze medalist Aya Terakawa runs in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on April 13, 2021, without spectators. In light of a surge in coronavirus infections, the torch relay in Osaka is not taking place on roads where large crowds may gather.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

London Olympics swimming bronze medalist Aya Terakawa runs in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on April 13, 2021, without spectators. In light of a surge in coronavirus infections, the torch relay in Osaka is not taking place on roads where large crowds may gather.

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Terakawa advances to semis in 100m backstroke

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Aya Terakawa waves after advancing to the semifinals of the women's 100-meter backstroke in the Athens Olympics Aug. 19. (Kyodo)

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Japan wins silver in women's 400m medley relay

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese 400-meter medley relay team (from L) Aya Terakawa, Satomi Suzuki, Yuka Kato and Haruka Ueda pose with their silver medals on Nov. 13, 2010, at the Asian Games in Guangzhou. (Kyodo)

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Terakawa wins silver at Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Aya Terakawa waves after finishing second in the final of the women's 100-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Terakawa at Pan Pacific C'ships

IRVINE, United States - Japanese swimmer Aya Terakawa swims during the women's 100-meter backstroke qualifier at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 18, 2010. Terakawa advanced to the final and won the silver. (Kyodo)

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Zueva wins women's 50-meter backstroke

SHANGHAI, China - Anastasia Zueva of Russia (R) and Aya Terakawa of Japan congratulate each other after the women's 50-meter backstroke final at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 28, 2011. Zueva won gold and Terakawa won silver in the competition. (Kyodo)