4 Asiad gold medalists pay courtesy call on sports minister

4 Asiad gold medalists pay courtesy call on sports minister

TOKYO, Japan - Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Minister Hakubun Shimomura (C front) poses for photos with gold medalists from the Incheon Asian Games - Yuya Kamoto (far L) in gymnastics, Kosuke Hagino (3rd from L) in swimming, Saori Yoshida (3rd from R) in wrestling and Yuichi Hosoda (far R) in triathlon - at the ministry on Oct. 9, 2014.

Hosoda wins gold, followed by Tayama in men's triathlon

Hosoda wins gold, followed by Tayama in men's triathlon

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan's Yuichi Hosoda holds up a Japanese national flag as he breaks the finishing tape for the men's triathlon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 25, 2014. Hosoda won the gold, followed by Hirokatsu Tayama with the silver.

Hosoda wins gold, followed by Tayama in men's triathlon

Hosoda wins gold, followed by Tayama in men's triathlon

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan's Yuichi Hosoda (R) and Hirokatsu Tayama celebrate during an award ceremony for the men's triathlon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 25, 2014. Hosoda won the gold, followed by Tayama with the silver.

Japan completes triathlon gold, silver doubles

Japan completes triathlon gold, silver doubles

GUANGZHOU, China - Japanese gold and silver medalists in the men's and women's triathlon (from L) Akane Tsuchihashi (silver), Mariko Adachi (gold), Yuichi Hosoda (gold) and Ryosuke Yamamoto (silver) pose with their medals on Nov. 14, 2010, at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

Hosoda wins gold in men's triathlon

Hosoda wins gold in men's triathlon

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Yuichi Hosoda finishes first in the men's triathlon on Nov. 14, 2010, at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Hosoda's victory brought Japan a triathlon double title as Mariko Adachi won the women's event the day before.

Olympic triathlon qualifying event held in Rio

Olympic triathlon qualifying event held in Rio

Japanese triathletes Yuichi Hosoda (L) and Hirokatsu Tayama leave the water and run toward their bikes during a qualifying event for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the Brazilian city on Aug. 2, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hosoda wins gold in men's triathlon

Hosoda wins gold in men's triathlon

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Yuichi Hosoda finishes first in the men's triathlon on Nov. 14, 2010, at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Hosoda's victory brought Japan a triathlon double title as Mariko Adachi won the women's event the day before. (Kyodo)

Hosoda wins gold, followed by Tayama in men's triathlon

Hosoda wins gold, followed by Tayama in men's triathlon

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan's Yuichi Hosoda holds up a Japanese national flag as he breaks the finishing tape for the men's triathlon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 25, 2014. Hosoda won the gold, followed by Hirokatsu Tayama with the silver. (Kyodo)

Japan completes triathlon gold, silver doubles

Japan completes triathlon gold, silver doubles

GUANGZHOU, China - Japanese gold and silver medalists in the men's and women's triathlon (from L) Akane Tsuchihashi (silver), Mariko Adachi (gold), Yuichi Hosoda (gold) and Ryosuke Yamamoto (silver) pose with their medals on Nov. 14, 2010, at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. (Kyodo)