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Olympics: Johnson returns to scene of the crime
Tomorrow, inside the cavernous void of Seoul's Jamsil Stadium, Ben Johnson will complete a strange and painful pilgrimage.
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A shot in the arm for Japan
The city's triumphant bid to host the 2020 Games is giving this ageing nation a chance to revive its sagging spirits and stagnating economy.
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Tokyo's 'safe pair of hands' a winning cry
The International Olympic Committee went for a familiar, trusted host, selecting Tokyo for the 2020 Games.
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Olympics: Turks give vent to collective groan
A groan went up in the old city of Istanbul where hundreds of hopeful Turks heard the announcement that Tokyo had been chosen to host the 2020 Olympics.
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Tokyo will host 2020 Olympics
Tokyo has been awarded the 2020 Olympics, capitalising on its reputation as a "safe pair of hands" and defying concerns about the Fukushima nuclear crisis.
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Japan PM: Nuclear leaks won't harm 2020 Olympics
Japan's Prime Minister says the country's nuclear contamination crisis is "under control" and should not affect Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
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Olympics: Gay slur puts champion's Games role in doubt
The International Olympic Committee will consider dropping Russian pole vault star Yelena Isinbayeva as an Olympic ambassador after her comments about gay people, says president Jacques Rogge.