Olympics: Japanese medalists express thanks, hope to impress in 2020

Rio Olympic medal-winning female wrestlers (front row) and table tennis players (2nd row) pose with their medals as Japanese medalists attend a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2016, upon their return from Rio de Janeiro. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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