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| Japan 2012 team pick Loughborough | Japan 2012 team pick Loughborough |
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| One of the biggest teams at the London 2012 Olympics has chosen the East Midlands as its training base. | One of the biggest teams at the London 2012 Olympics has chosen the East Midlands as its training base. |
| The Japanese Olympic Committee will sign a deal with Loughborough University at the Japanese Embassy in London later. | The Japanese Olympic Committee will sign a deal with Loughborough University at the Japanese Embassy in London later. |
| It means hundreds of athletes and support staff will come to the area over the next three years. | It means hundreds of athletes and support staff will come to the area over the next three years. |
| A new accommodation village has been built at Loughborough. Japanese teams will start using the base this summer. | A new accommodation village has been built at Loughborough. Japanese teams will start using the base this summer. |
| They will also use it as their training base for events prior to the 2012 Olympics starting with the IAAF Athletics World Championships which take place in Berlin this August. | They will also use it as their training base for events prior to the 2012 Olympics starting with the IAAF Athletics World Championships which take place in Berlin this August. |
| 'Best preparation possible' | |
| Loughborough's efforts to attract a major team have been supported by the East Midlands Development Agency. | Loughborough's efforts to attract a major team have been supported by the East Midlands Development Agency. |
| Chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee Board, Lord Coe, said: "There are many facilities available for National Olympic and Paralympic teams to chose from throughout the UK, offering an excellent selection. | Chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee Board, Lord Coe, said: "There are many facilities available for National Olympic and Paralympic teams to chose from throughout the UK, offering an excellent selection. |
| "As someone who has studied and trained at Loughborough University, I know the Japanese team will have the best preparation possible for the London Games." | "As someone who has studied and trained at Loughborough University, I know the Japanese team will have the best preparation possible for the London Games." |
| Tokyo is one of four candidate cities shortlisted to host the 2016 Olympic Games. | Tokyo is one of four candidate cities shortlisted to host the 2016 Olympic Games. |