Posted on 09/07/2013 2:36:08 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
CBS/AP/ September 7, 2013, 9:45 AM
Tokyo wins bid to host 2020 Olympics
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympics on Saturday, capitalizing on its reputation as a "safe pair of hands" and defying concerns about the Fukushima nuclear crisis.
Tokyo defeated Istanbul 60-36 in the final round of secret voting Saturday by the International Olympic Committee. Madrid was eliminated earlier after an initial tie with Istanbul.
Tokyo, which hosted the 1964 Olympics, billed itself as the safe and reliable choice at a time of global political and economic uncertainty
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I remember Takameyama, who was actually born in Hawaii, I actually bought his book about Sumo, it was fascinating.
Man , you are becoming a broken record . Seems every post I see by you re: Japan is about Japanese and “ kiddie porn “ .
I noticed that they agreed! He would be a good mascot!
In the 1980s Channel 18 did have Sumo wrestling in middle of the night I used watch it back in da day after got home partying with high school friends then I turn into PBS for old movie
OR KTLA for Godzilla movie LOL!
Put Godzilla Motha or Jet Jaguar that be awsome LOL!
On the surface you look at Sumo and you see a couple of big guys trying to throw each other out of the ring...but there is a real skill and strategy to it. It is more of a true sport. Brute strength, cunning strategy, and a physical risk for failure to execute. What’s not to love.
LOL, I always wondered how they would do as NFL Offensive Linemen?
Jet Jaguar I am glad you check in
You and Godzilla be Tokyo Olmympic mascort that be awsome ROFL
During my Drum Corps days we used to have Sumo competitions. Contras would get together before or after a show and duke it out. I was way too skinny to participate, but we had guys with names like Buddha to make up for it.
It would be!
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