Japanese Athletes in London 2012 Olympic Games

2012/08/12

Japanese Athletes Parade during Closing Ceremony of London Olympics

     The London 2012 Olympic Games ended on Aug. 12 with the closing ceremony to applaud efforts by over 10,000 athletes from 204 countries and regions. During the 17-day quadrennial sports festival, the 30th of its kind, which officially started on July 27, the 293-strong Japan team clinched record 38 medals, including seven golds, 14 silvers and 17 bronzes, and rewrote history in many events.

(Photo: AFP-Jiji)

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