Tokyo makes it onto Olympics host city shortlist

Tokyo makes it onto Olympics host city shortlist

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara gives a press conference at the metropolitan government office on May 24, 2012, after Tokyo and two other cities cleared the first hurdle in the selection of candidates to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul moved to the final phase of the selection process after their bid plans obtained the nod from the International Olympic Committee Executive Board during a meeting in Quebec City.

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