Rikako Ikee: Japans swim star diagnosed with leukemia reassertor

The 18-year-old, who was named Japanese Swimmer of the Year last month, won six gold medals at last year's Asian Games and had been expected to challenge for honors at her home Olympics.

'I was feeling ill and urgently came home from Australia, underwent testing and the diagnosis was leukemia,' Ikee wrote on Twitter.



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'I can't believe it, it's a confusing situation. But with treatment this is a disease that can be cured.'

Ikee, the world junior champion in 50 meter freestyle, 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly, will miss the opportunity to compete at the senior Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, in July.

The teenager, who swam the fastest 100m butterfly and second fastest 50m butterfly in the world last year, says she will now focus on her recovery.

'I am going to take some time off and focus on treatment and as soon as possible I want to show an even stronger Rikako Ikee,' she added.

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Ikee's six gold medal haul is the most won by a female athlete at a single Asian Games. She also won two silvers to add to her collection.

North Korean shooter So Gin Man, who won seven golds and a silver at New Delhi in 1982, is the only athlete to have won more titles at one Asian Games than Ikee.

Ikee, the world junior champion in 50 meter freestyle, 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly, will miss the opportunity to compete at the senior Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, in July. 'I was feeling ill and urgently came home from Australia, underwent testing and the diagnosis was leukemia,' Ikee wrote on Twitter. North Korean shooter So Gin Man, who won seven golds and a silver at New Delhi in 1982, is the only athlete to have won more titles at one Asian Games than Ikee. Visit cnn.com/sport for more news and videos The teenager, who swam the fastest 100m butterfly and second fastest 50m butterfly in the world last year, says she will now focus on her recovery. The 18-year-old, who was named Japanese Swimmer of the Year last month, won six gold medals at last year's Asian Games and had been expected to challenge for honors at her home Olympics. North Korean shooter So Gin Man, who won seven golds and a silver at New Delhi in 1982, is the only athlete to have won more titles at one Asian Games than Ikee. 'I can't believe it, it's a confusing situation. But with treatment this is a disease that can be cured.' Visit cnn.com/sport for more news and videos 'I was feeling ill and urgently came home from Australia, underwent testing and the diagnosis was leukemia,' Ikee wrote on Twitter. The 18-year-old, who was named Japanese Swimmer of the Year last month, won six gold medals at last year's Asian Games and had been expected to challenge for honors at her home Olympics. Visit cnn.com/sport for more news and videos Ikee, the world junior champion in 50 meter freestyle, 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly, will miss the opportunity to compete at the senior Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, in July. Ikee's six gold medal haul is the most won by a female athlete at a single Asian Games. She also won two silvers to add to her collection. Ikee, the world junior champion in 50 meter freestyle, 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly, will miss the opportunity to compete at the senior Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, in July. Ikee's six gold medal haul is the most won by a female athlete at a single Asian Games. She also won two silvers to add to her collection. 'I am going to take some time off and focus on treatment and as soon as possible I want to show an even stronger Rikako Ikee,' she added. Ikee, the world junior champion in 50 meter freestyle, 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly, will miss the opportunity to compete at the senior Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, in July. Ikee's six gold medal haul is the most won by a female athlete at a single Asian Games. She also won two silvers to add to her collection. The teenager, who swam the fastest 100m butterfly and second fastest 50m butterfly in the world last year, says she will now focus on her recovery. The teenager, who swam the fastest 100m butterfly and second fastest 50m butterfly in the world last year, says she will now focus on her recovery. The 18-year-old, who was named Japanese Swimmer of the Year last month, won six gold medals at last year's Asian Games and had been expected to challenge for honors at her home Olympics. Visit cnn.com/sport for more news and videos North Korean shooter So Gin Man, who won seven golds and a silver at New Delhi in 1982, is the only athlete to have won more titles at one Asian Games than Ikee. Ikee's six gold medal haul is the most won by a female athlete at a single Asian Games. She also won two silvers to add to her collection. 'I can't believe it, it's a confusing situation. But with treatment this is a disease that can be cured.' Ikee, the world junior champion in 50 meter freestyle, 50m butterfly and 100m butterfly, will miss the opportunity to compete at the senior Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, in July.

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