Double Olympic medalist Ai Fukuhara said Tuesday the weight of announcing her retirement has lifted after being lauded for her nearly 20-year career as a professional table tennis player."After various people told me they appreciated me, I felt lighter. Now it's clear," Fukuhara said, speaking to the press for the first time since she announced her retirement on her blog Sunday.Fukuhara, nicknamed "Ai-chan," rose to fame as a child prodigy after turning professional at age 10. A four-time Olympian, she won a team silver medal at the 2012 London Games and a bronze two years ago in Rio de Jan…READ FULL ARTICLE