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When I last saw him coming out of retirement to compete internationally for the first time at the
2013 Swiss Open, I was quite surprised. The final was a close call against his Swiss opponent, who
was leading until the last 20 seconds when Nomura turned the match around with a seio-osoto-otoshi type
of throw to win. So hearing about his retirement again is a big surprise:
OSAKA – Three-time Olympic men’s 60-kg champion Tadahiro Nomura announced his retirement on Monday, saying his body has finally given in.
“I began to feel my physical limit,” the 40-year-old Nomura said at a news conference. “I’ve done everything I can. I have no regrets.”
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/more-sports/judo/judo-icon-nomura-announces-retirement/
2013 Swiss Open, I was quite surprised. The final was a close call against his Swiss opponent, who
was leading until the last 20 seconds when Nomura turned the match around with a seio-osoto-otoshi type
of throw to win. So hearing about his retirement again is a big surprise:
OSAKA – Three-time Olympic men’s 60-kg champion Tadahiro Nomura announced his retirement on Monday, saying his body has finally given in.
“I began to feel my physical limit,” the 40-year-old Nomura said at a news conference. “I’ve done everything I can. I have no regrets.”
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/more-sports/judo/judo-icon-nomura-announces-retirement/
