Paper cranes for Olympic athletes' hope

Paper cranes for Olympic athletes' hope

VANCOUVER, Canada - People admire a total of 5,000 paper cranes made by two Japan-linked organizations in Vancouver for Olympic athletes in a Vancouver suburb Jan. 23, 2010. Paper cranes symbolize hope in Japan.

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