[Right Cal Gal]

I actually got to see it run through Okinawa on it’s way to Tokyo - I became a sprinter after that.

[weegee]

The Tokyo Olympics became a symbol of pride for the Japanese. Coming 20 years after being defeated in WWII, it served as a sign that they had "come back" from defeat and were being accepted around the world.

I don't agree with using the Olympics now as a means of triggering "reforms" in a country (like China), it should come AFTER they have reformed. Otherwise the next Summer Olympics should be held in Saudi Arabia.