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Athletes want their chance to shine at Tokyo Games

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Athletes want their chance to shine at Tokyo Games

Athletes want their chance to shine at Tokyo Games

Representatives from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic organizing committee said on Thursday (January 28) there were no doubts or objections from any of its partners, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and sporting federations, about Japan hosting the rearranged Games this year.

Emer McCarthy reports.


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