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    "excerpt": "Yuko Takahashi: Yuko Takahashi of Japan made history on Saturday by becoming the first athlete to win consecutive Asian Games gold medals in the women's triathlon.",
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    "editor1": "Yuko Takahashi: &nbsp;Yuko Takahashi of Japan made history on Saturday by becoming the first athlete to win consecutive Asian Games gold medals in the women's triathlon.<p>The 32-year-old broke away in the first of two 750m swimming laps and retained her position comfortably to win in 2:01:04.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Throughout the race, I knew I was being chased by my competitors, but I stuck to the end,\" Takahashi told the media at the end of the event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"The first part was tough, but in the second I felt a positive trend in the running. I put everything into it.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Takahashi is coached in San Diego by Paulo Sousa of Portugal, as part of his renowned 'Triathlon Squad', and revealed their tactics heading into the race.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"There was a whole training process for the competition,\" she said. \"My strategy was to break away from the pack, especially in the running.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"I was reminded by my coach to keep up the advantage in the running and I did it.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>China took the other two spots on the podium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Xinyu Lin claimed the silver medal while Yifan Yang took the bronze in front of a joyous home crowd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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