By TOSHIYUKI SHIMIZU/ Staff Writer
July 24, 2020 at 17:37 JST
Swimmer Rikako Ikee holds a lantern containing the Olympic flame during a ceremony held at National Stadium on July 23. (Takuya Isayama)
Swimmer and leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee stood alone on the National Stadium field and delivered a message to athletes around the world, hoping the Tokyo Olympics can be held next year. [Read More]
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