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1964 Summer Olympics

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The 1964 Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan, the first Games held in Asia, and were widely seen as a symbol of Japan's postwar recovery, coinciding with the launch of the Shinkansen high-speed rail line shortly before the opening ceremony. The Games introduced satellite television broadcasting, allowing live images to reach audiences overseas for the first time, and judo, a Japanese martial art, made its Olympic debut. South Africa was excluded from these Games over its apartheid policies, beginning decades of Olympic isolation for the country.

Facts
Founding Year
1964 1
Founding Date
1964-10-10 2
Frequency
Every four years 3
Host History
Tokyo, Japan 1
Classification
Scope
Olympic 1
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Cycling, Sports
Source Wikipedia: Cycling at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Diving, Sports
Source Wikipedia: Diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Fencing, Sports
Source Wikipedia: Fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Field Hockey, Sports
Source Wikipedia: Field hockey at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Sources
1. Wikipedia, List of Olympic Games Host Cities
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  • Host cities table, 1964 Summer Olympics row (year)
    1964 Summer Olympics: Tokyo, Japan
  • Host cities table, 1964 Summer Olympics row (host)
    1964 Summer Olympics: Tokyo, Japan
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    The 1964 Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan, the first Games held in Asia, and were widely seen as a symbol of Japan's postwar recovery, coinciding with the launch of the Shinkansen high-speed rail line shortly before the opening ceremony. The Games introduced satellite television broadcastin
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2. Wikipedia, 1964 Summer Olympics
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were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan.
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3. Wikipedia, Olympic Games
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The Summer and Winter Olympics are each held every four years, and themselves occur two years apart within the four-year Olympiad.
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Wikipedia: Cycling at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Features: Cycling, Lead section
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The cycling competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics consisted of two road cycling events and five track cycling events, all for men only.
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Wikipedia: Diving at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, four diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, from 11 to 18 October, comprising 80 divers from 20 nations.
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Wikipedia: Fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, eight events in fencing were contested.
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Wikipedia: Field hockey at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Features: Field Hockey, Lead section
Quote, Features: Field Hockey, Lead section
The field hockey tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics was the 10th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games.
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