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▼ Veteran Kaneto Swims to Gold
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RIO DE JANEIRO — Swimmer Rie Kaneto won the gold medal in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke on Thursday at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
The 27-year-old clocked 2 minutes 20.30 seconds in the final.
Born in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Kaneto made her Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Games, finishing 7th in the 200-meter breaststroke.
She missed out on a spot at the 2012 London Games, but won the event at the Japan championships in April this year, setting a new Japan record to earn a place on the team to Rio.
- August 12, 2016
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