Olympics: National Stadium launched ahead of 2020 Tokyo Games english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 13:17 | Sports, Arts, NewsJapan's National Stadium was officially completed Saturday, when the centerpiece of next summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics was handed over to its owner and operator, Japan Sport Council.
It replaces the previous National Stadium used as the main venue of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, which had taken the place of Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium.
Plans for this stadium were approved after a public outcry over the costs of the stadium design originally earmarked to host both the World Cup and the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
The Zaha design, featuring two gigantic arches over the stadium, had played a role in Tokyo winning the 2020 Olympics.
But initial proposals had estimated costs at 130 billion yen before they snowballed.