2020 Summer Olympics
The 2020 Summer Olympics, which will be officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, is a sporting event that will happen from July 24 to August 9 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo was announced as the host city at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 7 September 2013. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has yet to organise it. The winning bid, Tokyo, was announced on 7 September 2013.[1]
| Host city | Tokyo, Japan | ||
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| Motto | TBD | ||
| Nations | 206 (expected) | ||
| Athletes | 11,091 (expected) | ||
| Events | 339 in 33 sports (50 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 24 July | ||
| Closing | 9 August | ||
| Stadium | New National Stadium | ||
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Olympic bidsEdit
Six cities applied to host the Games. International Olympic Committee
SportsEdit
The Sports played in the competition will be similar to those played in previous Olympic years. Popular sports that will be played include Athletics, Swimming, Tennis, gymnastics, and diving. The international Olympic committee said that there will be at least 25 sports played in addition to these. All sports competitions will feature athletes from many countries playing to try and win a medal, which is given to the winning player or team.
StadiumsEdit
The Olympics will take place at many stadiums and locations throughout the Tokyo area. National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo will be the main stadium and host the opening and closing ceremonies, along with athletics. Other sports will take place in new and already built stadiums in and around Tokyo. The athletes will sleep in an Olympic village.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Executive Board concludes first meeting of the new year January 13, 2011.
