Japan expects to win
10 to 12 gold medals at this summer's London Olympics, based on the latest analysis,
a senior official of the Japanese Olympic Committee said Tuesday.
"Our country
currently has the ability to win about 10 to 12 gold medals," Haruki
Uemura said after holding hearings in the last two days involving the governing
bodies of sports with medal potential.
The JOC believes the
country needs 15 gold medals in London to achieve its goal of finishing fifth
in the gold tally.
"The situation
is tough right now, but I'm sure things will get better in the remaining six
months," said Uemura, the 1976 Montreal Olympic judo open-weight gold
medalist.
"I want
Japanese athletes to make no mistake in winning medals in not only judo,
wrestling, gymnastics, swimming but also athletics, sailing, shooting,
women's soccer," he added.
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VOCABULARY
1.
Analysis
(n) - a careful examination of something in order to understand it better
2.
Governing
(adj.) - having the power and authority to control an organization, country
etc [= ruling]
3.
Potential
(n) - the
possibility
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1.
What sports do you like to watch in the
Olympics? Why?
2.
Do you think Japan will really win 10-12 medals?
In what sports?
3.
Would you like to watch the Olympics live? Why?
4.
What can you say about Japan hosting the next
Olympics?
5.
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