オリンピック成功への課題、大会組織委会や政府の手腕が問われる【争点:アベノミクス】

2020年オリンピック・パラリンピックが東京で開催されることを受け、政府は9月10日の閣議に合わせ、大会の施設整備や選手強化などの準備作業の検討を本格化する。しかし、資金集めのための法的整備や電力料金の問題など課題は山積みだ。
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2020年オリンピック・パラリンピックが東京で開催されることを受け、政府は9月10日の閣議に合わせ、大会の施設整備や選手強化などの準備作業の検討を本格化する。政府はJOC(日本オリンピック委員会)や東京都と立ち上げる東京オリンピック・パラリンピック競技大会組織委員会を全面的に支援するため、競技施設や交通網の整備等、必要な対応の検討をすすめる。NHKニュースなどが報じている。

■巨額のオリンピック施設整備

オリンピック東京招致委員会の開催計画書によると、2020年の東京オリンピックでは、開閉式会場となるオリンピックスタジアム(新国立競技場)や、競泳や飛び込みの会場となるオリンピックアクアティクスセンターなどが新設される。また、国立代々木競技場、東京体育館、日本武道館など、1964年オリンピック大会時の施設を含む15の主要コミュニティ・スポーツ施設が改修されるとされる。

これらの施設整備にかかる総工費は、選手村(工事費1057億円)や水泳会場(397億円)、バスケットボール会場(369億円)、新国立競技場(1338億円)など4554億円を見積もる

■輸送手段や宿泊施設の整備も加速

竹中工務店の話では、関連施設以外にも、「東京都内の地下鉄や高速道路など交通網整備、ホテルの新築・改装が加速する」のも確実と言われている。

選手や大会関係者を円滑に輸送するため、都などは、選手村と競技会場、空港を結ぶ延べ約317キロの道路に「オリンピックレーン」を設定する予定だという。オリンピックレーンは、選手らを乗せた大会関係車両だけが通行できる車線で、設定区間では、一般車両やトラックが走行できる車線が制限される。観戦のため都内外から都心部に向かう多くの車が加われば、渋滞の可能性が高まると見られる。

さらに、選手村と都心を結ぶ環状2号線も整備され、さらには、中央環状線・外環・圏央道の3つの環状線がほぼつながる予定。鉄道でも、品川駅の近くには山手線の新駅が造られる見込みだ。

■防災や電力の確保も課題

海外からの参加選手や観光客が、台風の多い日本に安心して来日できるよう、防災対策の徹底も課題となる。東京都などは、湾岸や河川での津波や高潮の被害を防ぐ堤防整備を急ぐほか、競技施設ごとに避難計画も策定する。

IOC委員は開催地の1次選考の際、東京に対して「電力の確保」の点で低い点を付けている。招致委員会が試算したところ、オリンピック期間中の電力使用料は、通常の0.1%増ぐらいでまかなえるとしているが、電気料金が値上がりを続けている中、2020年においても同様の料金でまかなえるのかは疑問が残る。

■進行をまとめる大会組織委員会

これら以外にも、聖火リレー、開会式を含めた大会運営、マスコットの決定やチケットの販売など、オリンピックの開催に向けて各種の準備が必要になる。これらの取りまとめを行うのが大会組織委員会である。東京都によると、大会組織委員会は来年2月をめどに立ち上げられる予定とされる。

開催資金の手当てが重要になるため、財界人の起用が有力で、経団連など主要経済団体の首脳クラスやOBに就任を要請するとみられている。1998年の長野冬季五輪では、経団連会長を務めた斎藤英四郎が就任し、2002年の日韓共催のサッカー・ワールドカップでは、当時東京電力会長で経団連副会長だった那須翔氏が組織委員会の会長に就任し、寄付金集めなどに尽力した。

東京オリンピック開催決定を受けて経団連の米倉弘昌会長は、次のような談話を発表している。

「1964年の東京オリンピック開催は戦後の復興に取り組んでいた人々に活力を与え、その後の高度成長につながった。今回の開催決定も、日本国民に元気と明るさをもたらすものである。とりわけ、東日本大震災の被災地の方々には、勇気と希望を届けることになると思う。

東京開催が決定されたことで、首都圏の再開発やインフラの整備、外国人観光客の誘致などにも弾みがつく。これらによって、日本経済の回復も一層力強いものとなろう。」

(経団連「2020年オリンピック・パラリンピック東京開催決定に関する米倉会長コメント」より。2013/09/08)

東京都は、オリンピックの経済波及効果を、全国で3兆円弱と試算した。その内訳は、東京都が1兆6800億円でその他地域が1兆2900億円。雇用誘発では東京都で8万3700人、その他で6万8500人と予想した

東京都が費用を積み立てているほか、東京五輪自体もコンパクト化が目指されており、工面が必要な資金はそれほど多くないとの観測も出ている。しかし、万が一、大会組織委員会が資金不足に陥り東京都が資金を賄えなかった場合は、最終的に政府が保証することになる。

■大会成功には政府の法的支援も必須

東京都は、大会組織委員会への補助金や、企業などから寄付金を集めやすくするための税制上の優遇措置など、財政的な支援を求めている。このため政府は、関連する法律を整備するなど、必要な対応の検討を急ぐことになる

これらを考えると、7年後はあっという間だ。オリンピックの内容だけでなく、震災復興の加速を望む声も多々上がっている。IOC総会での汚染水めぐる安倍首相の発言に、批判の声も出ている。

「成長戦略実行国会」に位置づけるとした秋の臨時国会は、10月15日に召集する方針だ。成長戦略を後押しする産業競争力強化法案のほか、機密情報を漏らした公務員への罰則を強化する特定秘密保護法案、外交・安全保障政策の司令塔として1月にも発足させる「国家安全保障会議」(日本版NSC)設置法案なども提出されるとされている。

さらには、公務員制度改革関連法案も用意されており、政府にはますます機能の効率化が求められる。オリンピック開催準備も加わり、官民ファンドなど「民間企業をうまく使う」ことが、支出を抑え財政の改善にもつながることになりそうだ。

安倍首相は8日にブエノスアイレスで開かれた記者会見で、「まさにわたしたちは、東京が、日本が、世界の真ん中で輝いていく大きなチャンスをいただいた。五輪、パラリンピック招致は、インフラ整備、観光など、幅広い分野にもよい影響を与える。五輪ムーブメントを世界に広げ、安全で確実に五輪を実施するという期待にこたえていくこと。これが私たちの課題だ」と述べた。

オリンピックの開催準備と成長戦略をどのように進めるのか。「強運」との評価を得た安倍首相だが、その手腕の「実力」がいよいよ問われることになる。

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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Prince Felipe of Spain and Princess Letizia of Spain attend the Opening Ceremony of the 125th IOC Session at Teatro Colon on September 6, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 3(38 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 6: Japanese Princess Takamado (L) gestures next to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prior to the opening ceremony of the 125th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on September 6, 2013 at Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Argentina. IOC members will vote in Buenos Aires on September 7 to decide whether to award the 2020 Games to Istanbul, Madrid or Tokyo. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini-Pool/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 3(39 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Prince Felipe of Spain and Princess Letizia of Spain attend the Opening Ceremony of the 125th IOC Session at Teatro Colon on September 6, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 3(40 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Prince Felipe of Spain attends the Opening Ceremony of the 125th IOC Session at Teatro Colon on September 6, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 3(41 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 06: IOC President Jacques Rogge meets Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado and other delegates of Tokyo 2020 at the Hilton Hotel on September 6, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 3(42 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Prince Felipe of Spain and Princess Letizia of Spain attend the Opening Ceremony of the 125th IOC Session at Teatro Colon on September 6, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
20年五輪招致・ポーズを取る猪瀬知事ら(43 of58)
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記者会見を終え、ポーズを取る(左から)フリーアナウンサーの滝川クリステルさん、猪瀬直樹東京都知事、フェンシング男子の太田雄貴選手(アルゼンチン・ブエノスアイレス) (credit:AFP時事)
2020年五輪招致・記者会見した選手たち (44 of58)
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東京招致に向け、記者会見した選手たち=5日、ブエノスアイレス (credit:時事通信社)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 2(45 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Members of the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee pose after a press conference ahead of the 125th IOC Session at Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Conveention Centre on September 5, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 2(46 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Saburo Kawabuchi talks to the media during a Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee press conference ahead of the 125th IOC Session at Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Conveention Centre on September 5, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 2(47 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Rie Tanaka talks to the media during a Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee press conference ahead of the 125th IOC Session at Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Conveention Centre on September 5, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 2(48 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Daichi Suzuki talks to the media during a Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee press conference ahead of the 125th IOC Session at Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Conveention Centre on September 5, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 2(49 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Yuko Arakida, Tokyo 2020 sports director, looks on during a Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee press conference ahead of the 125th IOC Session at Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Conveention Centre on September 5, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 2(50 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Saburo Kawabuchi talks to the media during a Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee press conference ahead of the 125th IOC Session at Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Conveention Centre on September 5, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 3(51 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Yuko Arakida (C), Tokyo 2020 sports director, pose with Yasuhiro Yamashita (L) and Yuki Ota (R) after a Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee press conference ahead of the 125th IOC Session at Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Conveention Centre on September 5, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 2(52 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Yuko Arimori talks to the media during a Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee press conference ahead of the 125th IOC Session at Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Conveention Centre on September 5, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session Buenos Aires - 2020 Olympics Host City Announcement(53 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 07: Governor of Tokyo, Naoki Inose speaks during the Tokyo 2020 bid presentation during the 125th IOC Session - 2020 Olympics Host City Announcement at Hilton Hotel on September 7, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
125th IOC Session Buenos Aires - 2020 Olympics Host City Announcement(54 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 07: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during the Tokyo 2020 bid presentation during the 125th IOC Session - 2020 Olympics Host City Announcement at Hilton Hotel on September 7, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2020年五輪招致・五輪開催を願うキャンドルアート(55 of58)
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2020年の五輪東京開催願い、増上寺境内に灯されたキャンドルアート=5日午後、東京都港区 (credit:時事通信社)
2020年五輪招致・五輪開催を願うキャンドルアート(56 of58)
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2020年の五輪東京開催願い、増上寺境内に灯されたキャンドルアート=5日午後、東京都港区 (credit:時事通信社)
金色にライトアップされたスカイツリー(57 of58)
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東京スカイツリーが24日夜、2020年五輪招致をテーマに、東京都墨田区の小学生から募集したデザインを点灯し、金色にライトアップされた。五輪開催都市の決まる前夜の9月7日まで行われる。 (credit:時事通信社)
125th IOC Session In Buenos Aires - Day 3(58 of58)
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Prince Felipe of Spain and Princess Letizia of Spain attend the Opening Ceremony of the 125th IOC Session at Teatro Colon on September 6, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2012年 ロンドン五輪 ハイライト
BRITAIN LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES(01 of21)
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epa03320379 Fireworks lights the sky over the Tower Bridge in London during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, London, Britain, 27 July 2012. The 2012 Summer Olympic Games will be held in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012. EPA/ROBIN UTRECHT (credit:EPA時事)
BRITAIN LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES(02 of21)
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epa03320281 Britain\'s Queen Elizabeth II (C) and her husband Prince Philip (R), Duke of Edinburgh and the President of the International Olympic Committee Count Jacques Rogge (L) seen on the stands during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, London, Britain, 27 July 2012. The 2012 Summer Olympic Games will be held in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012. EPA/MICHAEL KAPPELER (credit:EPA時事)
BRITAIN LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES(03 of21)
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epa03320394 Performers during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, London, Britain, 27 July 2012. EPA/IAN LANGSDON (credit:EPA時事)
ロンドン五輪開会式・川を疾走する聖火(04 of21)
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五輪スタジアムの横を流れる川をボートで疾走する聖火=2012年7月27日、イギリス・ロンドン (credit:時事通信社)
BRITAIN LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES(05 of21)
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epa03320932 Performers in the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, 27 July 2012. The 2012 London Olympic Games run through the closing ceremony on 12 August. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN (credit:EPA時事)
BRITAIN LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES(06 of21)
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epa03320952 Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, 27 July 2012. The 2012 London Olympic Games run through the closing ceremony on 12 August. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN (credit:EPA時事)
ロンドン五輪・三宅のジャーク(07 of21)
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重量挙げ女子48キロ級、銀メダルを獲得した三宅宏実のジャーク=2012年7月28日、イギリス・ロンドン (credit:時事通信社)
ロンドン五輪・笑顔を見せるアーチェリー女子日本チーム(08 of21)
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銅メダルを獲得し笑顔を見せる、アーチェリー女子団体の(左から)早川漣、蟹江美貴、川中香緒里(イギリス・ロンドン)\n撮影日:2012年07月29日 (credit:AFP時事)
BRITAIN LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES(09 of21)
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epa03327026 Kaori Matsumoto of Japan (white) fights with Corina Caprioriu of Romania in the Women -57 kg gold medal match at the London 2012 Olympic Games Judo competition, London, Britain, 30 July 2012. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA (credit:EPA時事)
ロンドン五輪・4位に終わった北島(10 of21)
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競泳男子200メートル平泳ぎ決勝を終え4位に終わった北島康介=2012年8月1日、イギリス・ロンドン (credit:時事通信社)
ロンドン五輪・銀メダルを獲得した入江(11 of21)
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競泳男子200メートル背泳ぎの銀メダルを胸に歓声に応える入江陵介=2012年8月2日、イギリス・ロンドン (credit:時事通信社)
ロンドン五輪・2位に喜ぶ男子メドレーチーム(12 of21)
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競泳男子400メートルメドレーリレー決勝で2位になり喜ぶ(上左から)入江陵介、松田丈志、北島康介。下は藤井拓郎=2012年8月4日、イギリス・ロンドン (credit:時事通信社)
ロンドン五輪・内村の演技(13 of21)
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体操男子種目別ゆか決勝。内村航平の演技=2012年8月5日、イギリス・ロンドン (credit:時事通信社)
ロンドン五輪・歓喜の日本チーム(14 of21)
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フェンシング男子フルーレ団体で決勝進出を決め喜ぶ太田雄貴(左から3人目)ら日本チーム(イギリス・ロンドン)\n撮影日:2012年08月05日 (credit:EPA時事)
ロンドン五輪サッカー女子決勝・アメリカ-日本/ドリブルする大野(15 of21)
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アメリカ戦の前半、ドリブルする大野忍(手前)=2012年8月9日、イギリス・ロンドン (credit:時事通信社)
ロンドン五輪・吉田を肩車する栄監督(16 of21)
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スリング女子フリースタイル55キロ級で優勝した吉田沙保里(左)を肩車する栄和人監督=2012年08月09日、イギリス・ロンドン (credit:時事通信社)
ロンドン五輪バレーボール女子3位決定戦・日本-韓国/喜ぶ木村ら(17 of21)
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韓国に勝利し、喜ぶ木村沙織(中央上)、荒木絵里香(右)、迫田さおり(左)ら=2012年08月11日、イギリス・ロンドン (credit:時事通信社)
ロンドン五輪・両手を挙げる村田(18 of21)
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ボクシング男子ミドル級決勝の試合が終わり、勝利をアピールする村田諒太(手前)。奥はエスキバ・フロレンティノ(ブラジル)(英国・ロンドン)\n撮影日:2012年08月11日 (credit:AFP時事)
BRITAIN LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES (19 of21)
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epa03360571 Scottish singer Annie Lennox performs during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, London, Britain, 12 August 2012. EPA/BERND THISSEN (credit:EPA時事)
BRITAIN LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES(20 of21)
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epa03360859 A general view during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, London, Britain, 12 August 2012. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA (credit:EPA時事)
ロンドン五輪・熱演するザ・フー(21 of21)
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閉会式のフィナーレで熱演するザ・フーのロジャー・ダルトリー(左)とピート・タウンゼント=2012年08月12日、イギリス・ロンドン (credit:時事通信社)
東京オリンピック(1964) 画像集
東京五輪(01 of29)
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スタンドで観戦する読売巨人軍の長嶋茂雄(中央右)と王貞治(同左)(東京・国立競技場) \n\n撮影日: 1964/10 (credit:時事通信社)
Japanese Royals(02 of29)
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Crown Prince Akihito of Japan watches the start of the marathon at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, accompanied by his wife Michiko and their son Naruhito (known as Prince Hiro). (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Central Press via Getty Images)
Opening Ceremonies(03 of29)
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Pictured here is Tokyo Stadium at the opening ceremonies of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 10, 1964. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
1964 Summer Olympics(04 of29)
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Vapor trails from Japanese Air Force jets from the Olympic emblem of five rings above the National Stadium in Tokyo today for the official opening of the XVIII Olympiad, first even held in Asia, Oct. 10, 1964. More than 7,000 athletes from 94 nations are competing. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Opening Ceremonies(05 of29)
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Pictured here is Tokyo Stadium at the opening ceremonies of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 10, 1964. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Postage stamp commemorating Tokyo Olympics(06 of29)
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JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 06: Postage stamp commemorating the Tokyo Olympics, 1964, depicting the Olympic flame. Japan, 20th century. Japan (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) (credit:DEA / A. DAGLI ORTI via Getty Images)
Postage stamp commemorating Tokyo Olympics(07 of29)
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JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 06: Postage stamp commemorating the Tokyo Olympics, 1964, depicting weight lifting. Japan, 20th century. Japan (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) (credit:DEA / A. DAGLI ORTI via Getty Images)
Postage stamp commemorating Tokyo Olympics(08 of29)
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JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 06: Postage stamp commemorating the Tokyo Olympics, 1964, depicting football match. Japan, 20th century. Japan (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) (credit:DEA / A. DAGLI ORTI via Getty Images)
Postage stamp commemorating Tokyo Olympics(09 of29)
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JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 06: Postage stamp commemorating the Tokyo Olympics, 1964, depicting horse riding, swimming, fencing, running and pistol shooting. Japan, 20th century. Japan (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) (credit:DEA / A. DAGLI ORTI via Getty Images)
Olympic Summer 1964 Tokyo Japan Olympis Stadium Opening Ceremony(10 of29)
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Aerial view of the Olympic stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 1964 as teams of the countries represented filed in for the ceremonial opening of the Olympic Games. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Yoyogi National Gymnasium(11 of29)
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An aerial view of the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, circa 1965. Designed by Kenzo Tange to house the swimming and diving events in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, it is now a major venue for basketball and ice hockey. (Photo by Three Lions/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Three Lions via Getty Images)
Olympic Village(12 of29)
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The construction of the National Gymnasium of the Olympic Village at Yoyogi in Tokyo, where the athletes will live for the duration of the games, 6th June 1964. The building was designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Keystone via Getty Images)
東京オリンピック準備(13 of29)
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駒沢は明治神宮外苑について東京大会の第2会場となる。右上はサッカーが行われる陸上競技場。左下はレスリング会場となる体育館(東京・世田谷区)\n\n撮影日:1964年03月 (credit:時事通信社)
Opening Ceremonies(14 of29)
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Pictured here are the festivities at the opening ceremony of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 10, 1964. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
東京五輪・開会式 (15 of29)
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東京五輪開会式で入場する日本選手団(東京・国立競技場) \n\n撮影日: 1964/10/10 (credit:時事通信社)
Tokyo Olympic Opening Ceremony(16 of29)
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TOKYO - OCTOBER 10: The Olympic flag is being carried during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic at the National Stadium on October 10, 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sankei Archive via Getty Images) (credit:Sankei Archive via Getty Images)
Torch Lighting(17 of29)
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Pictured here are the stairs leading the Olympic Torch at Tokyo Stadium at the opening ceremonies of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 10, 1964. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The 1964 Tokyo Olympic Opening Ceremony(18 of29)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 10: The Olympic fflag flies over the scoreboard showing the list of the parade of Nations during the opening ceremonies for the XVIII Olympiad at the Olympic Stadium on October 10, 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** (credit:Getty Images)
Olympic Village(19 of29)
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Members of the Tokyo Olympic Committee make a final inspection of the Olympic Village at Yoyogi in Tokyo, where the athletes will live for the duration of the games, 1964. The site, formerly called Washington Heights, was once home to US soldiers and their families. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Olympic Village(20 of29)
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The National Gymnasium of the Olympic Village at Yoyogi in Tokyo, where the athletes will live for the duration of the games, 1964. (Photo by Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pole Vaulting Of John Pennel At The Olympic Games Of Tokyo In 1964(21 of29)
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JAPAN - JANUARY 01: Pole Vaulting Of The American John Pennel Fro The Final Of The Olympic Games Of Tokyo In 1964. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Polina Astakhova(22 of29)
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Soviet gymnast Polina Astakhova of the Ukraine after a training session before the Tokyo Olympics, 8th October 1964. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Shuji Tsurumi With Rings At The Olympic Games Of Tokyo 1964(23 of29)
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JAPAN - APRIL 18: The Japanese Shuji Tsurimi With Rings At The Olympic Games Of Tokyo On October 19, 1964. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1964 Summer Olympics(24 of29)
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1964 Summer Olympics -- Pictured: Japanese spectators outside the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan -- Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank (credit:Getty Images)
Japan Tokyo Streets(25 of29)
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The changing face of Tokyo shows itself in this view which includes the gigantic Miyake-Zaka underground highway interchange on April 13, 1964. It is one of many construction jobs through which Tokyo is preparing for the Olympics opening next October and for its future growth. Roads and subways being built are behind the needs. (AP Photo/Koichiro Morita) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Tokyo Japan Streets(26 of29)
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In a race to catch up with traffic, work is rushed on a mammoth highway interchange at Miyake Zaka in Tokyo on April 13, 1964. When the $34 million project is completed, two arterial highways will crisscross underground. Much of the road construction in Tokyo is done at night as the city gets ready for the Olympics opening in October. (AP Photo/Koichiro Morita) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Japan Tokyo Streets(27 of29)
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New freeways are rushed on Dec. 16, 1963 as part of the gigantic face-lifting Tokyo is getting for the Olympics opening in October 1964. Buildings and bridges also are going up so fast that some critics warn that safety sometimes is passed up. An elevated expressway and a swimming pool roof under construction collapsed with one death and 25 injuries. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Olympic HQ(28 of29)
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September 1964: Olympic cars lined up outside the old palace in Tokyo which is the headquarters of the Olympic Committee. (Photo by Douglas Miller/Keystone Features/Getty Images) (credit:Douglas Miller via Getty Images)
Emblems Of The Olympic Games And Of The City Of Tokyo On The Shops 1959(29 of29)
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JAPAN - JUNE 01: The Shop Keepers Installing The Emblems Of The Olympic Games And Of The City Of Tokyo Next To One Another For The Coming Games Which Would Take Place In The Japanese Capital On June 1, 1964. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images) (credit:Keystone-France via Getty Images)