The impact of the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has been far-reaching, but it is the athletes who have been affected the most.
In fact, some Japanese athletes couldn't wait the extra year for the games to begin and instead opted to close the curtain on their careers. Under different circumstances, many could've easily earned places on their respective Olympic teams and represented Japan.
Women’s volleyball player Risa Shinnabe was certainly among them. The 30-year-old announced her retirement from the game in late June, citing an injured right hand as a major reason.
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