Nao Kodaira is to retire later this year, bringing to an end a career
which included Japan's first-ever Winter Olympic speed skating gold
medal won by a woman.
Japan’s former Olympic speed skating champion Nao Kodaira will retire from the sport in October following a final race in her hometown of Nagano, the long track speed skater said on Tuesday.
(Reuters) - Japan's former Olympic speed skating champion Nao Kodaira will retire from the sport in October following a final race in her hometown of .
Japan s first female Olympic speed skating champion Nao Kodaira announces her retirement, saying she will bring her competitive career to an end this fall.