历届奥运会(8)

History of Olympic Games (8)

东京1964 此前奥运会从未在亚洲举办过。二战后日本慢慢重新融入世界，对新设施建设投以重金并赢得广泛赞誉，证实自己是合格的奥运主办国。国际奥委会主席Avery Brundage用“体育大教堂”来描述设计绝伦的游泳场馆，

Tokyo 1964 The Games had never been held in Asia before. After its slow reintegration^1 into the world community following the Second World War, Japan proved itself a worthy host after investing heavily in new facilities that won widespread acclaim. Avery Brundage, IOC president, described the wonderful architectural design of the swimming stadium a ＂cathedral of sports＂,