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Ogura of 'Ogu-Shio' doubles fame to retire

Osaka, Japan - Badminton player Kumiko Ogura of the ''Ogu-Shio'' doubles pair, is temporarily lost for words during a press conference to announce her retirement in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2010. The 26-year old partnered Reiko Shiota to five consecutive national championships, and helped popularize badminton in Japan.

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Ogura of 'Ogu-Shio' doubles fame to retire

Osaka, Japan - Badminton player Kumiko Ogura of the ''Ogu-Shio'' doubles pair, is temporarily lost for words during a press conference to announce her retirement in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2010. The 26-year old partnered Reiko Shiota to five consecutive national championships, and helped popularize badminton in Japan.

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Ogura of 'Ogu-Shio' doubles fame to retire

Osaka, Japan - Badminton player Kumiko Ogura of the ''Ogu-Shio'' doubles pair holds a press conference to announce her retirement in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2010. The 26-year old partnered Reiko Shiota to five consecutive national championships and helped popularize badminton in Japan.

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'Ogu-Shio' doubles pair victorious at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Kumiko Ogura (L) and partner Reiko Shiota hold trophies after claiming their fifth consecutive women's doubles title in their final match together at the badminton national championships at Yoyogi gymnasium on Nov. 16.

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'Ogu-Shio' doubles pair victorious at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Kumiko Ogura (L) and partner Reiko Shiota hold trophies after claiming their fifth consecutive women's doubles title in their final match together at the badminton national championships at Yoyogi gymnasium on Nov. 16. (Kyodo)

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Ogura of 'Ogu-Shio' doubles fame to retire

Osaka, Japan - Badminton player Kumiko Ogura of the ''Ogu-Shio'' doubles pair, is temporarily lost for words during a press conference to announce her retirement in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2010. The 26-year old partnered Reiko Shiota to five consecutive national championships, and helped popularize badminton in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Ogura of 'Ogu-Shio' doubles fame to retire

Osaka, Japan - Badminton player Kumiko Ogura of the ''Ogu-Shio'' doubles pair, is temporarily lost for words during a press conference to announce her retirement in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2010. The 26-year old partnered Reiko Shiota to five consecutive national championships, and helped popularize badminton in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Ogura of 'Ogu-Shio' doubles fame to retire

Osaka, Japan - Badminton player Kumiko Ogura of the ''Ogu-Shio'' doubles pair holds a press conference to announce her retirement in Osaka on Jan. 12, 2010. The 26-year old partnered Reiko Shiota to five consecutive national championships and helped popularize badminton in Japan. (Kyodo)