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ASIAN GAMES SWIMMING

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Oct 4, 2014
Hagino honored as top athlete
Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino topped an outstanding Asian Games by being named the most valuable athlete of the competition on Saturday.
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Oct 2, 2014
Japan Swimming Federation plans meeting to determine punishment for Tomita
Japan Swimming Federation head Daichi Suzuki said Thursday the federation's executive committee will decide next Tuesday how to punish Naoya Tomita and senior swimming officials after Tomita was caught red-handed stealing a camera belonging to a South Korean media organization at the Asian Games in Incheon.
Japan Times
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Sep 30, 2014
Prosecutors fine Tomita over theft
South Korean prosecutors on Monday fined Japanese swimmer Naoya Tomita 1 million won (about ¥100,000) for stealing a camera belonging to a South Korean media organization at the 17th Asian Games.
Japan Times
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Sep 29, 2014
Police send papers on expelled swimmer Tomita
Police on Monday sent papers to prosecutors, accusing swimmer Naoya Tomita of stealing a camera belonging to a South Korean media organization at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
Japan Times
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Sep 27, 2014
Japanese swimmer ejected from Asian Games for stealing camera
The Japanese Olympic Committee said Saturday swimmer Naoya Tomita has been expelled from Japan's team competing at the 17th Asian Games for a serious breach of discipline after admitting to stealing a camera belonging to a South Korean media organization.
Japan Times
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Sep 26, 2014
Hagino not satisfied despite dominating in Asian Games
After collecting four gold, one silver and two bronze medals from seven events, one would think Kosuke Hagino would be happy with the Asian Games he's had.
Japan Times
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Sep 25, 2014
Irie takes gold in 200-meter backstroke; Hagino places third
Defending champion Ryosuke Irie powered to victory in the men's 200-meter backstroke at the Asian Games on Thursday, as compatriot Kosuke Hagino, a four-time gold medalist at this meet, won bronze.
Japan Times
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Sep 24, 2014
Hagino captures fourth gold of Asian Games
Kosuke Hagino continued to perform at a world-class level by winning his fourth gold medal of the Asian Games in the men's 400-meter individual medley Wednesday.
Japan Times
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Sep 23, 2014
Sun eclipses Hagino for men's 400-meter freestyle gold
Kosuke Hagino succumbed to the class of world and Olympic champion Sun Yang in the men's 400-meter freestyle, missing out on his fourth gold medal of the Asian Games on Tuesday.
Japan Times
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Sep 21, 2014
Hagino shocks Sun, Park to win 200-meter freestyle at Asian Games
Kosuke Hagino stunned the swimming world — mostly, himself.
Japan Times
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Jun 19, 2014
Kitajima fails to qualify for 100m breaststroke for Asian Games
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima failed to meet the qualifying standard in the men's 100-meter breaststroke for Japan's team to this year's Asian Games when he finished third at the Japan Open on Thursday.

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