The International Olympic Committee votes in 15 days on whether Tokyo, Istanbul or Madrid will host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, and officials of the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee said Friday they will do their utmost to win over the IOC general assembly next month leading up to the decision.
"We, as 'Team Japan,' are on track to fight it out with great teamwork," Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose told a news conference at the metropolitan government Friday evening.
"At the final presentation in Buenos Aires, I'd like to emphasize Tokyo's safety and security, transportation system and financial strength," said Inose, who also serves as chairman of the bid committee.
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