1964 Summer Olympics

The Games of the XVIII Olympiad were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Detroit, Vienna and Brussels also made a bid for these Games. Tokyo had already been awarded with the organisation of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honour had been passed to Helsinki because of Japan's involvement in China. The 1940 Olympics were eventually cancelled because of the outbreak of World War II. This marked the first time the Olympics were held in Asia.

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1964 - Tokyo - Japan - Detroit - Vienna - Brussels - 1940 Summer Olympics - China - World War II

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The games were telecast to the United States using Syncom 3, the first geostationary communication satellite. It was the first television programme to cross the Pacific ocean.

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United States - Syncom - Geostationary - Pacific ocean

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Games of the XVIII Olympiad

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Nations participating93

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Athletes participating5,140 (4,457 men, 683 women)

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Events163 in 19 sports

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Opening ceremoniesOctober 10, 1964

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October 10 - 1964

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Closing ceremoniesOctober 24, 1964

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October 24 - 1964

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Officially opened byHirohito of Japan

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Athlete's OathTakashi Ono

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Athlete's Oath - Takashi Ono

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Judge's Oath:-

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Olympic TorchYoshinori Sakai

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Olympic Torch - Yoshinori Sakai

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StadiumNational Olympic Stadium

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Stadium - National Olympic Stadium

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