The Olympic Symbol is reinstalled after it was taken down for maintenance ahead of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the Odaiba section on Dec. 1, 2020, in Tokyo. - AP
TOKYO (AFP): A giant set of Olympic rings returned to Tokyo's waterfront on Tuesday (Dec 1) after maintenance, with officials hoping the symbol will help build enthusiasm for the coronavirus-postponed Games.
Promising vaccine trials have boosted Tokyo's hopes of holding the Olympics, now scheduled to open July 23,2021 after the pandemic forced the unprecedented decision to delay.
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