Tokyo gears up for Olympic Games, medals unveiled

Updated:6 years, 2 months ago

Tokyo (Japan), Aug 08 (ANI): The Olympic Games fever has gripped Tokyo city. It’s been less than a year for the mega sporting event and signs of the Olympics and logo of Tokyo Olympic are getting popular on the streets. Japan Olympic committee (JOC) recently held a preparatory meeting. The committee consists of members from the host cities, the government of Japan, prominent cultural figures and experts. The President of International Olympic Committee Thomas Bash also attended the meeting. During the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 “One Year To Go” ceremony, Thomas Bach gave an invitation to National Olympic Committee to the Tokyo Olympics. Olympic medals were also unveiled for the first time. The medals – gold, silver and bronze are manufactured from recycled mobile phones and small electronic devices. These medals are 100 percent sustainable and would not be possible without the generosity of the people of Japan.