Olympic gold medalist judoka Inoue retires
The Associated Press
Published: May 2, 2008
The Associated Press
Published: May 2, 2008
TOKYO: Olympic gold medalist Kosei Inoue announced his retirement Friday after failing to earn a place in Japan's judo team for the Beijing Games.
Inoue, who won gold at Sydney in 2000 in the 100-kilogram class, lost in the quarterfinals of the All Japan Judo championship Tuesday and was not selected for the Japanese Olympic team for Beijing.
"I had a long career in judo and am satisfied with what I achieved," said the 29-year-old Inoue. "Obviously the gold medal in Sydney was the highlight."
Inoue, who is also a three-time world champion, defeated Canada's Nicolas Gill in the final in for one of four gold medals Japan won in judo at the Sydney games.
In Athens, Inoue was upset by Elco van der Geest of the Netherlands in the quarterfinals and finished a disappointing fifth.
Inoue, who won gold at Sydney in 2000 in the 100-kilogram class, lost in the quarterfinals of the All Japan Judo championship Tuesday and was not selected for the Japanese Olympic team for Beijing.
"I had a long career in judo and am satisfied with what I achieved," said the 29-year-old Inoue. "Obviously the gold medal in Sydney was the highlight."
Inoue, who is also a three-time world champion, defeated Canada's Nicolas Gill in the final in for one of four gold medals Japan won in judo at the Sydney games.
In Athens, Inoue was upset by Elco van der Geest of the Netherlands in the quarterfinals and finished a disappointing fifth.
Keiji Suzuki will represent Japan in the 100 at Beijing.
FONTE: International Herald Tribune - France
FONTE: International Herald Tribune - France
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