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Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the Track and Field World Championships Open in Japan's Capital
- Japan’s National Stadium was empty during the Tokyo Olympics due to the pandemic, lacking atmosphere for athletes and fans.
- The Track and Field World Championships will feature athletes like Noah Lyles and Mondo Duplantis.
- Victor Matheson reported that the National Stadium has too few uses and is losing about 1 billion yen annually.
- The National Stadium's financial issues raise concerns about government spending, as it costs about the same as the entire 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan's capital
Japan’s National Stadium was fanless four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics. There was zero atmosphere for the globe’s greatest track and field athletes.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
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