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Popov calls it a day

PARIS, DEC. 24. Four-time Olympic gold medallist Alexander Popov of Russia has retired from swimming, French sports daily L'Equipe reported on Thursday.

Popov, 33, made the decision after consulting with his coach and family upon returning home from the Athens Olympics in August, which he left without a medal, L'Equipe reported.

A retirement ceremony is being planned in Switzerland, where Popov has resided for the past two years, the newspaper said. It cited an unidentified source in Volgograd, Russia, where Popov trained early in his career, for its information. — AP

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