Awarding the Olympic Order to the former Prime Minister of Japan

Ex-Japanese Prime Minister ABE Shinzo received the Olympic Order, the highest honour of the Olympic Movement.

Abe, 66, was bestowed the award by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach during a ceremony at the Japan Olympic Museum.Abe is the first prime minister from Japan to receive the Olympic Order. He is the 63rd Japanese recipient overall, and the first in four years.