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‘Tokyo Olympics would not have happened without Shinzo Abe’

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<strong>Mourning the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that it has lost a "dear friend" of the Olympic Movement.</strong></p>
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"Japan has lost a great statesman, and the IOC has lost a valiant supporter and a dear friend of the Olympic Movement. On behalf of the International Olympic Committee, I would like to extend my most sincere condolences to his family, his friends and the Japanese people," said IOC President Thomas Bach on Friday.  <br />
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Bach said that Shinzo Abe was a man with a vision, full of determination and boundless energy to make his vision come true. Above all, he said, he was a man of his word.<br />
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"Only his vision, determination and dependability allowed us to take the unprecedented decision to postpone the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Without Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, these Olympic Games would never have happened, and the Olympic dream of athletes from all around the world would not have come true. He also wanted to be with us at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, to show his commitment to the Olympic Movement and the trustful partnership and friendship which developed over time," said the IOC President.<br />
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He said that the entire Olympic Movement owes Abe respect and gratitude and will forever hold him in great honour.<br />
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As a mark of the IOC’s high esteem, the Olympic flag will be flown at half-mast at Olympic House in Lausanne for three days.</p>
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<strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/bullet-trains-to-amphibian-aircrafts-japanese-tea-to-ganga-aarti-pm-modi-s-deep-bond-with-shinzo-abe-transcended-geographical-and-political-boundaries-182764.html">Bullet trains to amphibian aircrafts, Japanese tea to Ganga Aarti – PM Modi's deep bond with Shinzo Abe transcended geographical and political boundaries</a> </strong></p>

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