THE OLYMPIC GAMES
BRITAIN MAY NOT OOMPKTB DISAPPROVAL OF AGGRESSION REPLACED BY EMPIRE CONTESTS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, May 29 The Observer says Britain is nol likely to compete at the Tokid Olympiad owing to disapproval of Jap-; anese aggression in China and tendency of some countries to use Olympiads to secure international prestige. This decision will probably Involve the end of Olympiads, which Empire Garnet will replace. Britain also will increase athletlo matches against English-speaking team 8. A message from Zurich says the Olympic Games Committee recom-i mends the Swiss sports associations r.ot to participate in the Tokio Olym-. piad if Japan is still at war a yea# before the opening of the games.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20511, 30 May 1938, Page 5
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