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newsletter 04 2009 year of the cow

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message from chairman kono kanpei hazama his month i d like to introduce recently appointed tokyo 2016 bid ambassador kanpei hazama a popular comedian from the yoshimoto kogyo troupe hazama also has a second life as a long-distance runner at 59 hazama can look back on more than two decades of running marathons and ultra-marathons including the 246km athens-to-sparta spartathlon in greece but his greatest challenge has only just begun in december hazama put his career on hold for the earth marathon ­ a two-year effort to circle the globe using only his legs and the wind he began running in osaka on 17 december arrived in tokyo on the 28th then celebrated the dawn of the new year by setting sail for his pacific crossing after running north america he will sail the atlantic and cross the eurasian continent on his way back to japan hazama s efforts are a spectacular demonstration of sport as a lifelong passion and showcase the motivational power of big dreams t dr ichiro kono chairman and ceo tokyo 2016 bid committee venue plan dream island cluster tatsumi international swimming centre dream island cluster l ocated in the tokyo bay zone the dream island cluster includes four competition venues on forested islands ­ land reclaimed from the sea using fill derived from household waste ­ that are seamlessly connected to the rest of tokyo by road and rail the newly expanded tatsumi international swimming centre will host swimming diving water polo synchronized swimming and the swimming component of modern pentathlon dream island park an existing recreational area will host the equestrian stadium for dressage and jumping as well as the archery field after the games the equestrian stadium will revert to pre-games use while the archery field will remain as a permanent centre for promotion of the sport the youth plaza a new multi-sport facility built to replace an outdated one will host basketball in arena a artistic and rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline in arena b and both badminton and the fencing component of modern pentathlon in arena c.

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tokyo 2016 newsletter 04 recent activities eoc presentation o n 21 november tokyo 2016 presented tokyo s vision for the most compact and sustainable games ever to the european olympic committees eoc during the eoc general assembly in istanbul turkey chairman and ceo dr ichiro kono emphasized the firm financial guarantees underlying the bid s realistic budget indeed the tokyo metropolitan government tmg has already secured three-fourths of its planned $4 billion contingency kono also expressed a keen interest in applying lessons from the eoc s youth anti-obesity programme to tokyo s own efforts to engage young people tokyo 2016 eoc delegation sport tokyo for all in november the tmg announced an ambitious plan to improve citizens fitness and well-being sport tokyo for all incorporates three key strategies promoting participation in sport through school and community initiatives and better facility accessibility identifying and developing new sporting talent in cooperation with the national training centre and japan institute of sport sciences and developing a framework for long-term success by compiling a database of coaches and volunteers and promoting international sport competitions and exchange asian network of major cities tokyo s bid got a boost at the 7th plenary meeting of the asian network of major cities 21 held in kuala lumpur malaysia from 19­22 november when mayors from member cities joined governor shintaro ishihara in expressing support for tokyo 2016 s vision of `uniting our worlds network members include bangkok new delhi hanoi jakarta kuala lumpur metropolitan manila seoul singapore taipei tokyo and yangon governor ishihara 4th from r and asian network mayors all japan cheer dance championships on 30 november more than 1,000 cheerleaders representing 90 teams from all age groups gathered to compete in the 8th all japan cheer dance championship at the tokyo metropolitan gymnasium a tokyo 1964 legacy venue in the heart of the city that is slated to host table tennis in 2016 joined by paralympic long jumper and former cheerleader mami sato athens 2004 and beijing 2008 participants also expressed their enthusiastic support for the tokyo 2016 bid mami sato

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omotesando broad tree-lined boulevard in the yoyogi cluster stretching from aoyama to harajuku along the approach to the meiji shrine omotesando is one of tokyo s most vibrant fashion and shopping areas the aoyama area is best known for upscale shopping and international brands like issey miyake and louis vuitton while harajuku is a centre for street fashion and trendy young people but omotesando also has a bit of everything in-between from the open cafes and restaurants along the main road to the specialty boutiques that line the side streets there s something for every taste omotesando is also known as a fantastic place to people-watch especially on sundays when wildly-dressed young people through the area to hang out and be seen uniting our worlds at the heart of city life okyo 2016 has revamped its web site with new illustrations to better reflect the city s eclectic dynamism and warm sense of community in addition to extensive information about the bid the site also introduces restaurants sights to see and other aspects of city life t tokyo 2016 bid committee 41st floor south side tokyo metropolitan government no.1 building 2-8-1 nishi-shinjuku shinjuku-ku tokyo 163-8001 japan tel +81-3-5320-2016 fax +81-3-5320-2017 e-mail info@tokyo2016.or.jp www.tokyo2016.or.jp photo aflo sport photo kishimoto

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