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IOC chief says Tokyo should go forward with bid

Sports Jul. 14, 2011 - 04:18PM JST ( 14 )

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CrickyJul. 14, 2011 - 05:40PM JST

Ahhh, do not stop giving us money, we like money, money good! Yum yum money. No chance Olympics, but yum yum money
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some14someJul. 14, 2011 - 05:45PM JST

yes, let money change hands.
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CruzControlJul. 14, 2011 - 05:55PM JST

Go 2020 Tokyo Olympics!
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mikihouseJul. 14, 2011 - 06:10PM JST

we need cash by IOC
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samwattersJul. 14, 2011 - 09:39PM JST

No, Japan should not be discouraged because Korea got the 2018 Winter Olympics. Japan should be discouraged because while Korea was choosing the charming, intriguing Kim Yuna to be the face of their Olympic movement my beloved Japan choose a xenophobic old fart to be the face of theirs. I'll say it now; Tokyo will never get the Olympics as long as Ishihara is at the forefront.
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Pukey2Jul. 14, 2011 - 09:54PM JST

Maybe Ishihara can utilize a Japanese sports gal in his campaign.
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smithinjapanJul. 14, 2011 - 10:13PM JST

No, South Korea getting the Winter Games just before is not a reason for Japan not to get the Olympics in 2020 -- it's just the nail in the coffin after the other plentiful reasons are added.

These guys just want the money -- both for the bid and the juicy envelopes they'll probably get on the sly.
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paulinusaJul. 14, 2011 - 10:29PM JST

I guess that means another $170 million to be spent on a bid.
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anglootakuJul. 14, 2011 - 11:48PM JST

Most likely India or a developing country will win, Olympics is a PR gimmick for developing countries or developed countries wanting to cash in.. oh did I mention there is some sports also...
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LagunaJul. 14, 2011 - 11:52PM JST

**In further comments, Jacques Rogge continued, "I also believe that Japan should restart all nuclear reactors without safety checks. I mean, c'mon, what's the worst thing that could happen?"
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Pukey2Jul. 15, 2011 - 12:12AM JST

Olympics is a PR gimmick for developing countries or developed countries wanting to cash in.

anglootaku....hmm, I wonder which country you come from. By the way, which country will host the next Olympics?
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tmarieJul. 15, 2011 - 07:27AM JST

Russia.
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afterthequakeJul. 15, 2011 - 08:15AM JST

Of course one positive coming from this is that it will give Ishihara the chance to watch Chinese and USAmerican athletes winning hundreds of medals in his own back yard.
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Graham DeShazoJul. 15, 2011 - 01:06PM JST

Easy for him to say, it's not his taxes.