Preparations begin in earnest 5 years before start of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Preparations begin in earnest 5 years before start of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Hiroki Ito, a 15-year-old swimmer, undergoes training through the JOC Elite Academy Program in Kawaguchi, north of Tokyo, on July 11, 2015. The Japanese Olympic Committee is training talented young athletes aged 12 to 18 through the program, hoping they will win gold medals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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