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Past and future in Tokyo Olympic venues

Tokyo: The venues planned for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo both look to the future and incorporate the past.   A futuristic 80,000-seat main stadium will be the centerpiece, touted by organizers as one of the


A futuristic 80,000-seat main stadium will be the centerpiece, touted by organizers as one of the most advanced in the world. Designed by Zaha Hadid, it will go up on the site of the Olympic Stadium from 1964, the last time Tokyo was host.
   
The Japanese capital, selected last weekend over Istanbul and Madrid to host in 2020, will also reuse three venues from the 1964 Games, demonstrating a commitment to its Olympic legacy.
   
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, known for its eye-catching suspension roof design, was the venue for swimming and basketball in 1964 and will host handball in 2020.