{"id":355565,"date":"2019-09-19T11:09:39","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T05:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=355565"},"modified":"2021-06-15T18:46:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T13:16:45","slug":"tokyo-olympics-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/tokyo-olympics-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Olympics 2020: Everything You Need To Know About The Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you geared up for one of the most spectacular sporting events the world has ever witnessed? This is the second time Tokyo has been asked to host Tokyo Olympics 2020, an international competition where elite athletes from around the world give their best performances and create legendary moments that make the games so special. The event rests on three principles to transform the world: striving for your personal best (achieving your personal best); accepting one another (unity in diversity); and passing on a legacy for the future (connecting to tomorrow)\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

About Tokyo Olympics 2020<\/h2>\n
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Nations<\/td>\n206<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athletes<\/td>\n11,091<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Events<\/td>\n339 in 33 sports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening date<\/td>\n24 July 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closing date<\/td>\n9 August 2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue<\/td>\nNew National Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Tokyo Olympics 2020 will take place over 17 action-packed days. The mascot is an indigo-blue futuristic character who goes by the name of Miraitowa. Miraitowa has a strong sense of justice and is able to move anywhere instantly. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay, which will start on March 26, 2020, aims to promote the Olympic values throughout Japan. It will coincide with Japan\u2019s famous cherry blossoms, which typically bloom in early April.<\/p>\n

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Venues For Tokyo Olympics 2020<\/h2>\n

The competition venues will be spread into themed areas. Several landmarks will serve as venues for the games:<\/p>\n

1. Heritage Zone<\/h3>\n
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Venue<\/td>\nEvents<\/td>\nCapacity<\/td>\nStatus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New National Stadium<\/td>\nOpening and closing ceremonies, Football (finals), Athletics<\/td>\n60,102<\/td>\nUnder construction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yoyogi National Gymnasium<\/td>\nHandball<\/td>\n13,291<\/td>\nExisting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ry\u014dgoku Kokugikan<\/td>\nBoxing<\/td>\n11,098<\/td>\nExisting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium<\/td>\nTable tennis<\/td>\n10,000<\/td>\nExisting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nippon Budokan<\/td>\nJudo, Karate<\/td>\n14,471<\/td>\nExisting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tokyo International Forum<\/td>\nWeightlifting<\/td>\n5,012<\/td>\nExisting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Imperial Palace Gardens<\/td>\nAthletics (marathon, race walk)<\/td>\n5,000 seated, unlimited standing room along route<\/td>\nTemporary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Musashi No Mori Park<\/td>\nRoad cycling<\/td>\nNA<\/td>\nTemporary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Must Read:<\/strong> Scuba Diving In Tokyo: 6 Famous Spots To Visit And Indulge Into Some Exciting Adventure Underwater!<\/a><\/p>\n

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