Memorial slabs removed from National Stadium for demolition

Memorial slabs removed from National Stadium for demolition

TOKYO, Japan - Workers detach granite slabs engraved with the names of 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medalists from above the main entrance to the National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2014, ahead of its demolition to make way for a new one to be built as a main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

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