Sydney Olympic marathon gold medalist 'Q-chan' retires

Tuesday 28th October, 06:11 PM JST

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Noripinhead at 10:59 AM JST - 28th October

So Q-chan is going to retire. Does this mean she's returning to the Continuum to join the other Qs?
smartacus at 11:06 AM JST - 28th October

Does anybody know why she is nicknamed "Q-chan?"
wanderlust at 11:29 AM JST - 28th October

Q-chan nickname relates to a story about Takahashi dancing at a Recruit welcome party dressed as cartoon ghost Q-Taro.
ptolemy at 04:23 PM JST - 28th October

Sad, very great athlete, and achieved a great record for women's sports here.
some14some at 06:48 PM JST - 28th October

Q stands for quit - not quick - she (Q-Chan) already 36 y/o ! good luck and sorry for her manager.
Pukey2 at 10:02 PM JST - 28th October

Yes, sad indeed, but it was coming sooner or later. One of the few athletes who was always humble and never had a sour face, win or lose.
cracaphat at 11:14 PM JST - 28th October

Should have retired years ago.Splitting with her coach was the beginning of the end.
judochick at 02:05 AM JST - 29th October

36??? damn that's old!
Pukey2 at 09:30 AM JST - 29th October

Don't forget, the 'young' lady who won the Olympics marathon in Beijing was 38, I think.
Noripinhead at 02:07 PM JST - 29th October

She has a future on TV. She has been a media darling for years, is eloquent, personable, and of course cute. Maybe she should run for public office.