Koizumi praises Salt Lake City Olympic athletes

Koizumi praises Salt Lake City Olympic athletes

TOKYO, Japan - Salt Lake silver medalist Hiroyasu Shimuzu (R) receives a gift from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi during a reception held at the premier's official residence April 16 for the Japanese athletes who participated in the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

(1)Salt Lake athletes invited to Imperial Palace reception

(1)Salt Lake athletes invited to Imperial Palace reception

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C) speaks to Salt Lake silver medalist Hiroyasu Shimuzu (L) during a reception held for Japanese athletes at the Imperial Palace on April 16. Standing to the right are Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako

Shimizu receives award from NEC, will not have surgery

Shimizu receives award from NEC, will not have surgery

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic silver medalist Hiroyasu Shimizu receives flowers and a special award from his employer, NEC Corp., on Feb. 28. Shimuzu said he would not undergo surgery for a sore lower back that may have cost him the gold medal at the just-concluded Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.

Koizumi praises Salt Lake City Olympic athletes

Koizumi praises Salt Lake City Olympic athletes

TOKYO, Japan - Salt Lake silver medalist Hiroyasu Shimuzu (R) receives a gift from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi during a reception held at the premier's official residence April 16 for the Japanese athletes who participated in the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

Shimizu receives award from NEC, will not have surgery

Shimizu receives award from NEC, will not have surgery

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic silver medalist Hiroyasu Shimizu receives flowers and a special award from his employer, NEC Corp., on Feb. 28. Shimuzu said he would not undergo surgery for a sore lower back that may have cost him the gold medal at the just-concluded Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.

(1)Salt Lake athletes invited to Imperial Palace reception

(1)Salt Lake athletes invited to Imperial Palace reception

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C) speaks to Salt Lake silver medalist Hiroyasu Shimuzu (L) during a reception held for Japanese athletes at the Imperial Palace on April 16. Standing to the right are Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako