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Tokyo 2016 Delegation To Learn From Beijing Paralympics

Saturday, September 6, 2008 3:18pm EDT GB Staff
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image Tokyo 2016 delegation arrives at Beijing Paralympic Games

A high level delegation from Japan, including representatives from the Tokyo 2016 bid committee and members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, arrived in Beijing Saturday for the Beijing Paralympic Games.

The delegation included Tokyo 2016 Chairman and CEO, Dr. Ichiro Kono, Japanese Paralympic Committee Chairman and Tokyo 2016 executive board member Isao Hokugo, the Vice Governor of Tokyo Kazuhisa Yamaguchi, who are in Beijing to learn about hosting the Paralympic Games.

Dr. Kono said, "Tokyo 2016 is now focused on learning from how China hosts the 2008 Paralympic Games following a very successful IOC Observer Program for the 2008 Olympic Games last month. Tokyo is a city in the cusp of the greatest ever metropolitan make-over and by enhancing our world-class provisions for people with disabilities we can create an incredible showcase for the Olympic Movement and disability sport through the 2016 Paralympic Games".

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Tokyo 2016 Summary
Bid Status: Accepted to short list
Bid Date: October 2, 2009
Bid Location: IOC Congress in Copenhagen Denmark
Description: This is Tokyo's first bid since hosting the Games in 1964. Osaka was Japan's last bid for the 2008 Games and Japan last hosted the Winter Games in Nagano in 1998. With an appealing and compact city-centre venue plan, Tokyo is a bid to watch.
Bid Book: Link To Bid Book
Web Site: http://www.tokyo2016.or.jp