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2014 National Championships To Be Held In Fukushima

http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/etc/news/20130918-OHT1T00105.htm

translated by Brett Larner

At a meeting in Tokyo on Sept. 18 to set the schedule for the 2014 season, the Japanese athletics federation Rikuren voted to hold the 2014 National Championships June 6-8 at Fukushima's Toho Minna no Stadium, with mixed events to be staged May 31 and June 1 at the Nagano Municipal Track and Field Grounds.  The Golden Grand Prix meet featuring a range of top international athletes is planned for May 11 pending coordination with the IAAF.  Final details will be announced at a later date following securing of the meet venue.

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