NEW ZEALAND’S participation in the eighteenth Olympic Games at Tokyo, starting in a week’s time, is symbolised by this picture of the national women’s shot put and discus champion, Mrs V. I. Young, superimposed on a background of the National Stadium at Tokyo. The stadium, which can accommodate 72,000 spectators, will be the scene of the athletics, soccer and show jumping contests, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30562, 3 October 1964, Page 11
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70NEW ZEALAND’S participation in the eighteenth Olympic Games at Tokyo, starting in a week’s time, is symbolised by this picture of the national women’s shot put and discus champion, Mrs V. I. Young, superimposed on a background of the National Stadium at Tokyo. The stadium, which can accommodate 72,000 spectators, will be the scene of the athletics, soccer and show jumping contests, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30562, 3 October 1964, Page 11
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