With the race on to see which city will host the 2016 Olympic Games only 2 and a half weeks away, it is nice to look back on a historic race from the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. There were some great moments! Does anyone remember this event?
Entries Tagged as '1964'
Remembering Long Jump and Tokyo 1964
September 13th, 2009 1 Comment
What a fantastic way to remember the long jump and Tokyo 1964.
This photo from Hair Bear demonstrates the length of the record breaking long jump in Tokyo in 1964.
What a way to remember Mary Rand’s wonderful achievement at the 1964 Games in Tokyo.
What an inspiration for others to follow.
Also a fantastic link etched into [...]
Lantern on Display
September 6th, 2009 2 Comments
As the countdown for the 2016 Games decision approaches, it is great to see this lantern appear on the Tokyo2016 Flickr site.
This is the 1964 Olympic Lantern which is housed today at the Edo Museum in Tokyo. For more details on this museum and to view the lantern click to this guide.
Tokyo Olympics Begins
June 17th, 2009 1 Comment
A rare piece of footage from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics from bobster855 on Flickr.
The lighting of the cauldron represents the most symbolic moment in the history of the Olympic Games.
The matter of who will be chosen as the torch bearer at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is one of intense speculation and anticipation.
Tags: 1964 · Olympics · Sakai Yoshinori · Tokyo · Torch
