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Peirsol wins gold, Koga silver at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Junya Koga (L) of Japan and Aaron Peirsol of the United States pose for photos after winning the silver medal and the gold medal, respectively, in the men's 100-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 18, 2010.

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Kitajima consoles teammate at Pan Pacs

LONG BEACH, United States - Breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima (L) consoles Yumi Kida (R) who finished last in the women's 10-kilometer open water race during the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships on Aug. 22, 2010, in Long Beach, California. Kitajima, two-time Olympic breaststroke champion, won the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke titles in the championships.

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan celebrates victory in the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke.

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke.

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan (C) and other competitors start the 200-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke.

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan speaks during an interview after winning the 200-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke.

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan comes up for air in the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke.

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke.

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan comes up for air in the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke.

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, California - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan swims during a preliminary heat for the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. Kitajima won the event following his win in the 100 breaststroke.

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Kitajima 5th in Pan Pacs 50 breaststroke

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan comes up for air during a heat in the men's 50-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Kitajima tied for fifth in the event.

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Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Ryosuke Irie of Japan (R) looks at Ryan Lochte of the United States (L) during an awards ceremony at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Lochte won gold while Irie came third in the event.

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Kitajima 5th in Pan Pacs 50 breaststroke

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan competes in the men's 50-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Kitajima tied for fifth in the event.

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Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Ryosuke Irie of Japan (front) and Ryan Lochte of the United States start in the men's 200-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Lochte won gold in the event.

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Silva wins Pan Pacs 50 breaststroke

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (L) catches his breath while Brazil's Felipe Silva (R) celebrates his win in the 50-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010.

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Silva wins Pan Pacs 50 breaststroke

IRVINE, United States - Brazil's Felipe Silva (front) and Japan's Kosuke Kitajima compete in the 50-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Silva won gold in the event.

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Kitajima 5th in Pan Pacs 50 breaststroke

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan comes up for air during a heat in the men's 50-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Kitajima tied for fifth in the event.

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Lochte wins 200 backstroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Ryan Lochte of the United States swims during a heat in the men's 200-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Lochte won gold in the event.

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Kitajima wins 100 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (C) celebrates after winning the 100-meter breaststroke final in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 19, 2010.

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Kitajima wins 100 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima acknowledges the crowd after winning the 100-meter breaststroke final in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 19, 2010.

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Japan grabs silver in 800 relay at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Sho Uchida, Japan's anchor in the men's 800-meter freestyle relay, dives into the pool at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 19, 2010. Japan won the silver.

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Japan grabs silver in 800 relay at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Takeshi Matsuda (R), Yoshihiro Okumura (C), Yuki Kobori (2nd from L) and Sho Uchida (down L) celebrate after Japan finishing second in the men's 800-meter freestyle relay at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 19, 2010.

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Koga wins 50-meter backstroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Junya Koga waves after winning the 50-meter backstroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 19, 2010.

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Koga wins 50-meter backstroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Junya Koga swims in the 50-meter backstroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 19, 2010. Koga won the gold.

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Kitajima wins 100 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (3rd from R), two-time Olympic breaststroke champion, dives into water at the start of the 100-meter breaststroke final in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 19, 2010. Kitajima won the gold.

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Kitajima wins 100 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima, two-time Olympic breaststroke champion, waves to crowds after winning the 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 19, 2010.

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Kitajima wins 100 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima, two-time Olympic breaststroke champion, swims in the 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 19, 2010. Kitajima won the gold.

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Kitajima wins 100 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima, two-time Olympic breaststroke champion, swims in the 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 19, 2010. Kitajima won the gold.

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World No. 1 Safina stunned by qualifier Chang at Toray Pan Pacs

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 and defending champion Dinara Safina looks dejected after a shock defeat by Taiwanese qualifier Kai-chen Chang at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009.

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Chang defeats World No. 1 Safina at Toray Pan Pacs

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwanese qualifier Kai-chen Chang hits the ball to World No. 1 and defending champion Dinara Safina during the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. Chang, ranked 132nd in the world, stunned the Russian 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-5 to advance to the third round.

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Kitajima loses to rival Hansen again at Pan-Pacs

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima reacts after coming second in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 20. Brendan Hansen of the United States won the race.

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Troubled Sugiyama dumped out of Toray Pan Pacs

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Sugiyama, Japan's top female tennis player, is dumped out of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in the first round by Italy's Roberta Vinci in front of home fans Feb. 1. Vinci defeated Sugiyama 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, in the match at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

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Davenport dominant, through to final in Toray Pan Pacs

TOKYO, Japan - Lindsay Davenport of the United States makes a return to Jelena Dokic of Serbia and Montenegro in their semifinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 7. Davenport won 6-1, 6-0 to cruise into the singles final.

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Thorpe gets third win at Pan Pacs

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Ian Thorpe of Australia shows off the gold medal he won in the men's 200-meter freestyle in the Pan Pacific swimming championships at Yokohama International pool on Aug. 26. The gold medal is his third in the event.

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Kitajima wins gold in 100m breaststroke in Pan Pacs

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima shows the gold medal he won in the 100-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific championships at Yokohama International Pool on Aug. 25.

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Thorpe cruises in opening Pan Pacs heat

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Triple Olympic champion Ian Thorpe begins his latest medal trail on Aug. 24 by setting the fastest time in qualifying in the 400-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific swimming championships. Thorpe cruises home almost seven seconds outside his winning time in Manchester in 3 minutes, 46.94 seconds at Yokohama International Pool.

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Thorpe fastest qualifier in opening Pan Pacs heat

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Triple Olympic champion Ian Thorpe sets the fastest time Aug. 24 in qualifying in the 400-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific swimming championships at Yokohama International Pool. (Pool photo)

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Nakamura wins Japan's 1st gold at Pan Pacs

SYDNEY, Australia - Mai Nakamura (R) wins Japan's 1st gold medal Aug. 24 at the Pan Pacific championships, sharing the prize with Australian Dyana Calub (L) in the women's 100-meter backstroke.

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Kitajima loses to rival Hansen again at Pan-Pacs

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima reacts after coming second in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 20. Brendan Hansen of the United States won the race. (Kyodo)

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Troubled Sugiyama dumped out of Toray Pan Pacs

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Sugiyama, Japan's top female tennis player, is dumped out of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in the first round by Italy's Roberta Vinci in front of home fans Feb. 1. Vinci defeated Sugiyama 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, in the match at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. (Kyodo)

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Silva wins Pan Pacs 50 breaststroke

IRVINE, United States - Brazil's Felipe Silva (front) and Japan's Kosuke Kitajima compete in the 50-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Silva won gold in the event. (Kyodo)

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Silva wins Pan Pacs 50 breaststroke

IRVINE, United States - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (L) catches his breath while Brazil's Felipe Silva (R) celebrates his win in the 50-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima 5th in Pan Pacs 50 breaststroke

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan competes in the men's 50-meter breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 20, 2010. Kitajima tied for fifth in the event. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Kitajima consoles teammate at Pan Pacs

LONG BEACH, United States - CORRECTING NAME OF SWIMMER AND LOCATION Breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima (L) consoles Yumi Kida (R) who finished last in the women's 10-kilometer open water race during the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships on Aug. 22, 2010, in Long Beach, California. Kitajima, two-time Olympic breaststroke champion, won the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke titles in the championships. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan comes up for air in the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan celebrates victory in the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan comes up for air in the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, California - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan swims during a preliminary heat for the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. Kitajima won the event following his win in the 100 breaststroke. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning the 200-meter breaststroke in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 21, 2010. The two-time Olympic champion won the race following his win in the 100 breaststroke. (Kyodo)