TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's top athletes put the new Tokyo Olympic stadium through its paces at a track meet on Sunday (Aug 23), one year ahead of the Games which have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TOKYO - Japan's top athletes put the new Tokyo Olympic stadium through its paces at a track meet on Sunday , one year ahead of the Games which have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The jumpers however had no spectators to ask for slow hand claps to find their rhythm as they sped down the runway. "It's great to be back at my place of work," javelin throw winner Genki Dean told reporters."It's so fun to compete."
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