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From the Olympics Toward Tomorrow

Athletes and Countries

After 16 excitement-filled days, the 18th Olympic Winter Games bids farewell to Nagano and its 360,000 residents Sunday.

The largest-ever Winter Games, the Nagano Olympics has brought 2,339 athletes -- 1,512 men and 827 women -- from 72 countries and regions together in a symbol of peace and goodwill.

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