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In an effort to prevent further spread of the swine influenza pandemic, on May 1 the Nagoya city government cancelled plans to send two of its residents to participate in the 24th Los Angeles Marathon on May 25. Seven men and two women from Nagoya had been in contention for two spots as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Los Angeles and Nagoya's status as sister cities. Nagoya also cancelled high school trips to L.A. planned for July, a strict decision against its sister city.
2 comments:
A city Government has the power to ban its citizens from competing in a running race!!!
Jon--
Sorry, I was mistaken. They are not going to officially send some runners rather than not allowing them to go.
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