Tokyo 2020's turbulent #Olympic timeline.

With one month until the opening ceremony on July 23, @AFP chronicles Tokyo's troubled journey to the Games

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Troubled Tokyo #Olympics near finish line with one month to go.

#Tokyo2020 has weathered a historic postponement, an unprecedented ban on overseas fans and persistent domestic opposition, but with one month to go, the finish line is finally in sight

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Arenas of gold: Tokyo venues ready to forge Olympic dreams

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The Tokyo Olympics.

#AFPgraphics map showing the main venues for the Tokyo Olympics, which is scheduled to start on July 23, 2021

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