Event held to support Tokyo's 2016 Olympic bid

Event held to support Tokyo's 2016 Olympic bid

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (3rd from L in front) joins Beijing Olympic medalists during an event to support Tokyo's 2016 Olympic bid held in Tokyo on Oct. 2. The event was held one year before the International Olympic Committee will choose the summer Olympic site from among Tokyo, Chicago, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro.

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