1964 Olympic Legacy: Running against the wind in Hong Kong
Producer A powerful typhoon closed in on Hong Kong as it hosted the torch relay for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Runners battled strong winds as the event fostered enthusiasm and support for the then-colony’s team – and the Games themselves. High-school student William Hill dashed through Hong Kong’s busy streets bearing the Olympic flame as it made its way to Japan. It would become one of the runs of his life. The sprinter, who represented Hong Kong at the Tokyo Games, spoked to NHK before he passed away last year. High school student William Hill was one of Hong Kong’s 15 torchbearers d...
Source: nhk.or.jp