BUENOS AIRES: Tokyo’s hopes that continual reassurances about the city being unaffected by the Fukushima nuclear leak would allow them to focus on their bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics were dashed again on Wednesday.

Their opening press conference in Buenos Aires—where the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members will vote on Saturday whether they, Madrid or Istanbul will host the Games - was dominated by questions over Fukushima and how it might affect the bid.

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