Christel Takigawa of the Tokyo 2020 delegation
Tokyo was elected host city of the 2020 Olympic Games at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Tokyo will host the 2020 Olympic Games
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The Tokyo 2020 delegation celebrates
Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe (2R) celebrates with the delegation as Tokyo is awarded the 2020 Olympic Games during the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina -
Tokyo 2020 presents to the IOC Session
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The Tokyo 2020 delegation presents to the IOC Session
125th IOC Session, Buenos Aires, Argentina -
Madrid 2020 Candidate City presentation to the IOC Session
125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina -
Istanbul 2020 Candidate City
125th IOC Session, Buenos Aires, Argentina -
OLYMPIC 64 BIKILA
1964: ABEBE BIKILA ENTERS THE STADIUM TO WIN THE OLYMPIC MARATHON FOR THE SECOND TIME AT THE TOKYO OLYMPICS. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY WON IN ROME IN 1960.(TD)(PU) Mandatory Credit: Allsport Hulton/Archive -
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
An aerial view of the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, circa 1965. Designed by Kenzo Tange to house the swimming and diving events in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, it is now a major venue for basketball and ice hockey. (Photo by Three Lions/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
Atlanta 1996 The USA basketball team and Mohammed ALI
The USA basketball team and Mohammed ALI, who got back the Tokyo 1964 gold medal that he once lost.
