(ATR) Around the Rings reports from Tokyo this week as ANOC President Sheikh Ahmad steps aside for now as the ANOC General Assembly meets. Those who gathered in the Japanese capital were provided an update on Tokyo 2020 and were told by IOC President Thomas Bach that Paris 2024 and LA 2028 should follow the lead of Buenos Aires 2018 when it comes to their opening ceremonies. There's also a new ANOCA president after an election was held in Tokyo.
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