Volleyball: Japan's national team captain Ogino retires

Reported by Kyodo on Monday, 9 November 2009 (on November 9, 2009)

Beijing Olympic team captain Masaji Ogino said Monday he will retire from professional volleyball after the 2009-2010 season since he is no longer able to perform at a high level due to a series of injuries. ''I've been fighting to recover from injuries but I can no longer play at a level that I'm satisfied with,'' said the 39-year-old, who plays for the Suntory Sunbirds in the Premier League.

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