THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
December 22, 2019 at 17:45 JST
Runners run on the track of the new National Stadium in Tokyo for the first time on Dec. 21. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)
The new National Stadium got a thumbs-up from eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt on Dec. 21 after gala events to celebrate its completion that included Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu getting his first feel for the track. [Read More]
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