Japanese women’s table tennis standout Kasumi Ishikawa said Thursday she felt the time was right to wrap up her distinguished career.
The 30-year-old winner of three Olympic women’s team medals and five national singles championships looked back fondly on her time in the sport while addressing her retirement during a news conference in Tokyo.
“I feel like I’ve completed things,” Ishikawa said. “It’s a really positive feeling.”
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