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The youngest Olympic champion in history?.
IWASAKI Kyoko: How the Olympic Experience Gave Me New Insights as a Swimmer
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Gold medalist at 14 years old
Swimming is one of the most popular events at the Summer Olympics, and at the Barcelona Olympic Games, attention was focused on one girl.
We interviewed Kyoko Iwasaki, who rose to prominence at 14, about the appeal of swimming, her passion for the Olympics, and her recent activities.
Swimming Expands My World
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Born in Tule Lake, she was the youngest of three daughters.
Iwasaki began swimming when she was five years old, following in the footsteps of her older sister, who had already learned to swim.
When I was about two years old, my father was diagnosed with acute leukemia. My father fully recovered, but he wanted his children to have strong bodies, so he encouraged my sister to take up swimming, and thats when we both started swimming competitively. Iwasaki explained.
The more I practiced, the faster I swam, which made me very happy. The fact that I had a goal of moving up to a higher class if I passed t