A logo must artfully evoke the spirit of the Olympics as well as represent the host nation and it’s not an easy feat. The Olympics claim not to be political, but in the 1960s a counter movement ...

TOKYO (AP) — The Yoyogi National Stadium by Kenzo Tange was the elegant symbol of Tokyo’s 1964 Summer Olympics, a combination of modern technique and Japanese tradition. Tange was awarded the Pritzker ...

There is a bustle and activity within Tokyo far surpassing the tempo of any other oriental city. Tokyo has a date with the West as this year’s host city for the Olympic games. Unfortunately, however, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A mini banner from the 1964 Tokyo ...

Tokyo, Sept. 30, 1964: Ralph Boston, holder of the world long jump record at 27 feet, 4¼ inches. Boston was one of the 159 U.S. athletes and officials first to arrive Sept. 30, 1964, in Tokyo for the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A 1964 Tokyo Olympic Competitor badge ...

Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 14, 1964: U.S. team member and Army Sgt. Mel Pender (right) wins his qualifying heat in the men’s 100 meters. Due to an injury sustained off-track, Pender would finish tied for ...

The eight-time Olympic champion Indian men’s hockey team has so far won the World Cup only once, in Kuala Lumpur in 1975.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dallas Long, a three-time NCAA shot put champion who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has died. He was 84. He died of natural causes Sunday in Whitefish, Montana, USC ...