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

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

Rio Olympic gold medalists -- swimmer Kosuke Hagino (L) and gymnast Kohei Uchimura -- attend a press conference of Japanese medal winners in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2016. The medalists expressed their appreciation to all those who cheered for them during the Rio Games and looked forward to more excitement at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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