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In the passionate world of college athletics, it's absolutely impossible to find a unanimous opinion on most things. This is especially true when discussing stadiums and environments. Basketball fans argue ad nausea about Rupp Arena vs. Cameron Indoo
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Before we get to experience the amazing pageantry, heroics, and unforgettable moments that come with the Olympics, there is a dramatic bidding process that goes into hosting the competitions. It's often times an emotional and controversial affair, as
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Let’s be honest, many of the “Bucket List” experiences that we offer are fueled by adrenaline and testosterone.  A few of our events seem to cater to upper middle class cavemen who sip scotch, smoke cigars and high-five each other at every opp
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As we all know, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed until the Summer of 2021. As an official sponsor of some of the USA Olympic teams, our even numbered year circadian clocks are all thrown off due to no Olympics this year. Currently, Faceboo
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In less than a year, the highly anticipated Tokyo Summer Olympics will kick off in Japan, and the world will be watching.  While the athletes are continuing to train, fans are making plans to witness these unique Games in person.  When the world
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Next year, all eyes will be set on Tokyo, as they prepare to host the most anticipated Summer Olympics in modern history.  While many Olympic fans and hopeful spectators will be curiously tuned in to learn what the International Olympic Committee’
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With 37.8 million residents, Tokyo is the single largest metropolitan area on this earth. It is often said that big cities offer something for everyone, and Tokyo is perhaps the world’s most exemplary city in this regard. Characterized by a distinc
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While the main attraction in Japan in 2020 will be the Summer Games, the local tourist bureau is anticipating a major uptick in visitors to glorious Mount Fuji. Located 60 miles outside of the Japanese capital city Tokyo, Mt. Fuji (Fujisan) is the t
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The USA has baseball and Canada has ice hockey. But what is the national sport of Japan? Sumo wrestling! Japan is the only country where sumo fights are held professionally. The sport dates back to ancient times and to this day has preserved many
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[caption id="attachment_11973" align="alignnone" width="1500"] Nataliya and Toby at the Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku.[/caption] Kon'nichiwa friends! Two of your Bucket List Events guides have returned after a combined six weeks in Tokyo with some f
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As the globe's most populous city, Tokyo, Japan is a world leader in commerce, technology, and culture. Japan has one of the world's strongest economies and has positioned itself as an international culture hub by hosting global events like the 2020
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The past few years have seen a lot of news coverage of Russia in regards to sports. Following the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, the doping that marred the Rio and PyeongChang Winter Games, and their successful bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it se
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The Summer Games is a powerfully symbolic occasion that unites distant nations of the world for two weeks of incredible sportsmanship and international friendship. But as lofty and moving as the event is, there is no denying that it appeals very much
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Cities granted the prestigious opportunity to host the Summer Games often use the international attention as a chance to debut impressive technology. When Tokyo first hosted the Games in 1964, they wowed the world with the Shinkansen Bullet Train, wh
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Los Angeles 2028 - The Games Return to the West Coast After a three decade wait, the Summer Games will be returning to US soil in 2028. While that seems quite a bit in the future, no city in the history of the Summer or Winter Games has been affor
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If any city on the planet resembles last-century fictional representations of the future, Tokyo is it. A sprawling metropolis? Check. Tokyo is the world's most populous city (with more than 38 million residents in the metropolitan area) and its se
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Hosting the Summer or Winter Games is one of the most prestigious honors and responsibilities a nation and city can take on. With more than 10,000 athletes and 500,000 foreign travelers estimated to attend the 2020 games in Tokyo, officials in the wo
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The 2016 Rio Summer Games are here, with events spread throughout stadiums and venues throughout the whole city. Thousands of athletes from almost every country around the world are competing for eternal glory. For viewers at home, it's almost imp
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The 2016 Rio Summer Games are expected to be a huge event, with athletes from all over the world gather to compete for gold.  There has been plenty of drama and excitement leading up to the games, so in order to prepare for them, this guide will hel
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Teenage athletes in the Olympics is nothing new, especially in the pool and on the gymnastics mat. Teenagers competing in track and field? That’s a different story. Very rarely does raw talent outperform experience and maturity on track and f
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