Olympics: Ceremony marks launch of Japan's Paris delegation

Paris Olympics-bound Japanese athletes got together Friday for their delegation's launch ceremony.The flagbearers for the July 26 opening ceremony, world sabre fencing champion Misaki Emura and breakdancer Shigeyuki "Shigekix" Nakarai, were among the attendees at Tokyo's Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium, joined by Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko.The Japanese Olympic Committee has abolished the post of team captain to reduce the burden on athletes, with the flagbearers taking on the role of the "face" of the delegation."I'll be aware of my responsibility as a representative of the country …READ FULL ARTICLE