Japan's 1st batch of athletes arrive in Vancouver for Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Eight Japanese short track speed skaters arrive at Vancouver International Airport on Jan. 25, 2010, as the first batch of Japanese athletes for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. They will practice at Abbotsford adjacent to Metro Vancouver before entering the Olympic athletes' village on Feb. 4.

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