Tokyo Tries To Build Support To Host 2020 Olympics
Posted: February 1, 2013
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TweetIn just eight months, the International Olympic Committee will select either Istanbul, Madrid or Tokyo as site for the 2020 games. Tokyo appears to be the favorite, but many Japanese are reluctant to push their case.
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