JOC head happy with Japan's performance at Sydney Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Sydney Olympics women's marathon champion Naoko Takahashi (R) and Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) President Yushiro Yagi (3rd from R) meet the press on Sept. 30. Yagi said he gives Japanese athletes a passing grade of 80 points out of 100 on the whole. Japan garnered five gold, eight silver and five bronze medals as of Sept. 29, surpassing its tally of 3-6-5 at the Atlanta Games four years ago. The Sydney Olympics are drawing to an end with the Oct. 1 closing ceremony after a 17-day run.

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