1964 Olympic torchbearer frets about virus-hit Olympic relay

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AFP Yokosuka
Last Updated : Mar 24 2020 | 9:26 AM IST

Even though it was 56 years ago, Kazuo Goto still vividly remembers his pride as he carried the Olympic flame on the last day of the torch relay when Tokyo hosted the Games in 1964.

But with the coronavirus threatening the torch relay and even the Olympic Games themselves, the 73-year-old believes the 2020 version should be scrapped, as torchbearers need to be able to carry the flame with a "clear conscience."
"It's best for torchbearers to run with a crystal-clear conscience."
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First Published: Mar 24 2020 | 9:26 AM IST

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