Olympics: 1st application window opens for 2020 torchbearers

Applications for members of the public wishing to run in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic torch relay opened Monday via a promotion organized by Coca-Cola (Japan) Co.Those who wish to be torchbearers in the relay, which will travel around Japan for 121 days, can submit their application through the company's smartphone app. The application window closes on Aug. 31, with the final results expected around the middle of December.About 10,000 torchbearers will run roughly 200 meters each in the Japan leg of the relay, which will pass through all 47 prefectures of the country and feature major landmarks i…READ FULL ARTICLE