More than 5,000 bouquets are being handed to athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games – and have a special significance, with flowers from areas devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
— Read on www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/58038026
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Wow – I’ve been noticing those flowers and knowing their origin makes the bouquets even more special. Thanks for sharing this detail!
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So much has happened in the world that the devastation caused by the Japanese earthquake can be easy to forget, but these flowers are a tangible sign of hope .🌻🌻🌻
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Good article, lovely picture. xx
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I had also noticed the flowers, but didn’t know anything about them. Thank you for sharing this story of hope.
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