TOKYO—A national hero in Japan who drew the Olympic rings with precision in the sky to mark the start of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics said today’s heroes are medical workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.
As a member of the Japanese air force’s aerobatic demonstration squadron, Blue Impulse, Katsushige Nishimura and four others drew the Games’ symbol in a clear, autumn sky nearly six decades ago.
For many in Japan, that was one of the most memorable moments from the sporting event held to show the world the country’s recovery from the ashes of World War Two.
The government plans for Blue Impulse to fly again on the opening day of the Summer Games this year and draw the ring…
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