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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima claps his hands after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012.

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima starts the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics.

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima swims in the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics.

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima (R) shakes hands with Ryo Tateishi after the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, with Tateishi coming second in a time of 2:08.17, both qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics.

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Kitajima advances to 100 breaststroke semis at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima is pictured after swimming in a preliminary heat of the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 2, 2012. The two-time double Olympic champion qualified for the semifinals with the fastest time of 1 minute, .23 second.

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Kitajima advances to 100 breaststroke semis at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima swims during a preliminary heat of the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 2, 2012. The two-time double Olympic champion qualified for the semifinals with the fastest time of 1 minute, .23 second.

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Yoshimura wins men's singles title at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Eighteen-year-old Maharu Yoshimura celebrates after beating Jun Mizutani in the men's singles final at the table tennis national championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2012.

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Fukuhara wins 1st singles title at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara holds the championship trophy after defeating Kasumi Ishikawa in the final of the women's singles at the national championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 21, 2012. The 23-year-old Fukuhara, ranked ninth in the world, won the singles title at the championships for the first time.

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Fukuhara wins 1st singles title at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara plays Kasumi Ishikawa in the final of the women's singles at the national championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 21, 2012. The 23-year-old Fukuhara, ranked ninth in the world, won the singles title at the championships for the first time.

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Fukuhara wins 1st singles title at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara is seen after defeating Kasumi Ishikawa in the final of the women's singles at the national championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 21, 2012. The 23-year-old Fukuhara, ranked ninth in the world, won the singles title at the championships for the first time.

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Fukuhara wins 1st singles title at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara plays Kasumi Ishikawa in the final of the women's singles at the national championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 21, 2012. The 23-year-old Fukuhara, ranked ninth in the world, won the singles title at the championships for the first time.

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Fukushima repeats 100m victory at nat'ls

KUMAGAYA, Japan - Asian champion Chisato Fukushima (L) finishes first in the women's 100-meter final at the national championships in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, on June 11, 2011, while Kana Ichikawa (R) finishes second. It was Fukushima's third 100-meter victory in four years.

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Kodaira gets treble at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Nao Kodaira defends her 1,500-meter crown in a meet record time to complete a treble on the final day of the speed skating single-distance national championships at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Oct. 25, 2009. Kodaira, who claimed the 500 and the 1,000 titles in the first two days of the three-day meet, clocked 1 minute, 59.34 seconds to beat Maki Tabata by 0.30. Masako Hozumi came in third with 2:00.06.

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Kodaira gets treble at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Nao Kodaira defends her 1,500-meter crown in a meet record time to complete a treble on the final day of the speed skating single-distance national championships at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Oct. 25, 2009. Kodaira, who claimed the 500 and the 1,000 titles in the first two days of the three-day meet, clocked 1 minute, 59.34 seconds to beat Maki Tabata by 0.30. Masako Hozumi came in third with 2:00.06.

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Kodaira completes double at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Nao Kodaira skates to win the women's 1,000 meters, completing a sprint double at the speed skating single-distance national championships on Oct. 24, 2009, at M-Wave ice arena in the city of Nagano. Kodaira added to the 500-meter title she won the previous day after clocking 1 minute, 16.79 seconds.

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Kato cruises to 500-m title at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Joji Kato skates to a new meet record of 34.93 seconds on his first run en route to victory in the men's 500 meters on the opening day of the speed skating single-distance national championships on Oct. 23, 2009, at M-Wave ice arena in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture.

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Sakai races to world record at short-course nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Shiho Sakai of Japan celebrates on the podium after setting a new short-course world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke on the final day of the short-course national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on Feb. 22. The high school student touched the wall in 56.15 seconds to shave 0.36 off the mark established by American Natalie Coughlin in November 2007.

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Yoshii bags 2nd title at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Sayuri Yoshii cruises to victory in the women's 1,000 meters on the final day of the speed skating national single-distance championships at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Oct. 28.

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Murofushi wins 10th straight, makes history at nat'ls

TOTTORI, Japan - Koji Murofushi, who has already secured a berth for the Athens Olympics, won his 10th title in as many years in the men's hammer throw on the final day of the athletics national championships in Tottori on June 6.

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Tani books Olympic berth through weight category nat'ls

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Ryoko Tani celebrates after defeating Kayo Kitada in the final to win the 48-kilogram weight division in the women's weight category national judo championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium on April 11.

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K. Inoue wins 100-kg over brother at weight category nat'ls

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sydney Olympics gold medalist Kosei Inoue (R) lends a hand to his older brother Tomokazu after beating him in the final to win the 100-kilogram class at the men's weight category national championships at Fukuoka City Civic Gymnasium on April 4.

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Speed Skating: Shimizu defends men's crown at sprint nat'ls

NIKKO, Japan - Hiroyasu Shimizu skates in the men's 500 meters of the national speed skating sprint championships at the outdoor Kirifuri Skate Center in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, on Dec. 25. Shimizu captured his second consecutive title in the men's event of the championships.

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Yoshii bags 2nd title at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Sayuri Yoshii cruises to victory in the women's 1,000 meters on the final day of the speed skating national single-distance championships at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Oct. 28. (Kyodo)

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Sakai races to world record at short-course nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Shiho Sakai of Japan celebrates on the podium after setting a new short-course world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke on the final day of the short-course national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on Feb. 22. The high school student touched the wall in 56.15 seconds to shave 0.36 off the mark established by American Natalie Coughlin in November 2007. (Kyodo)

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Tani books Olympic berth through weight category nat'ls

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Ryoko Tani celebrates after defeating Kayo Kitada in the final to win the 48-kilogram weight division in the women's weight category national judo championships at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium on April 11.

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Fukushima repeats 100m victory at nat'ls

KUMAGAYA, Japan - Asian champion Chisato Fukushima (L) finishes first in the women's 100-meter final at the national championships in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, on June 11, 2011, while Kana Ichikawa (R) finishes second. It was Fukushima's third 100-meter victory in four years. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima claps his hands after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima (R) shakes hands with Ryo Tateishi after the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, with Tateishi coming second in a time of 2:08.17, both qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima swims in the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima starts the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Kitajima advances to 100 breaststroke semis at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - CORRECTING KITAJIMA'S TIME IN THE END Kosuke Kitajima is pictured after swimming in a preliminary heat of the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 2, 2012. The two-time double Olympic champion qualified for the semifinals with the fastest time of 1 minute, .23 second. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Kitajima advances to 100 breaststroke semis at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - CORRECTING KITAJIMA'S TIME IN THE END Kosuke Kitajima swims during a preliminary heat of the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on April 2, 2012. The two-time double Olympic champion qualified for the semifinals with the fastest time of 1 minute, .23 second. (Kyodo)

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Yoshimura wins men's singles title at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Eighteen-year-old Maharu Yoshimura celebrates after beating Jun Mizutani in the men's singles final at the table tennis national championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Fukuhara wins 1st singles title at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara is seen after defeating Kasumi Ishikawa in the final of the women's singles at the national championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 21, 2012. The 23-year-old Fukuhara, ranked ninth in the world, won the singles title at the championships for the first time. (Kyodo)

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Fukuhara wins 1st singles title at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara plays Kasumi Ishikawa in the final of the women's singles at the national championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 21, 2012. The 23-year-old Fukuhara, ranked ninth in the world, won the singles title at the championships for the first time. (Kyodo)

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Fukuhara wins 1st singles title at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara holds the championship trophy after defeating Kasumi Ishikawa in the final of the women's singles at the national championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 21, 2012. The 23-year-old Fukuhara, ranked ninth in the world, won the singles title at the championships for the first time. (Kyodo)

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Fukuhara wins 1st singles title at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara plays Kasumi Ishikawa in the final of the women's singles at the national championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 21, 2012. The 23-year-old Fukuhara, ranked ninth in the world, won the singles title at the championships for the first time. (Kyodo)

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Kodaira gets treble at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Nao Kodaira defends her 1,500-meter crown in a meet record time to complete a treble on the final day of the speed skating single-distance national championships at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Oct. 25, 2009. Kodaira, who claimed the 500 and the 1,000 titles in the first two days of the three-day meet, clocked 1 minute, 59.34 seconds to beat Maki Tabata by 0.30. Masako Hozumi came in third with 2:00.06. (Kyodo)

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Kodaira gets treble at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Nao Kodaira defends her 1,500-meter crown in a meet record time to complete a treble on the final day of the speed skating single-distance national championships at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Oct. 25, 2009. Kodaira, who claimed the 500 and the 1,000 titles in the first two days of the three-day meet, clocked 1 minute, 59.34 seconds to beat Maki Tabata by 0.30. Masako Hozumi came in third with 2:00.06. (Kyodo)

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Kodaira completes double at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Nao Kodaira skates to win the women's 1,000 meters, completing a sprint double at the speed skating single-distance national championships on Oct. 24, 2009, at M-Wave ice arena in the city of Nagano. Kodaira added to the 500-meter title she won the previous day after clocking 1 minute, 16.79 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Kato cruises to 500-m title at single-distance nat'ls

NAGANO, Japan - Joji Kato skates to a new meet record of 34.93 seconds on his first run en route to victory in the men's 500 meters on the opening day of the speed skating single-distance national championships on Oct. 23, 2009, at M-Wave ice arena in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Murofushi wins 10th straight, makes history at nat'ls

TOTTORI, Japan - Koji Murofushi, who has already secured a berth for the Athens Olympics, won his 10th title in as many years in the men's hammer throw on the final day of the athletics national championships in Tottori on June 6. (Kyodo)

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K. Inoue wins 100-kg over brother at weight category nat'ls

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sydney Olympics gold medalist Kosei Inoue (R) lends a hand to his older brother Tomokazu after beating him in the final to win the 100-kilogram class at the men's weight category national championships at Fukuoka City Civic Gymnasium on April 4. (Kyodo)

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Speed Skating Shimizu defends men's crown at sprint nat'ls

NIKKO, Japan - Hiroyasu Shimizu skates in the men's 500 meters of the national speed skating sprint championships at the outdoor Kirifuri Skate Center in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, on Dec. 25. Shimizu captured his second consecutive title in the men's event of the championships. (Kyodo)