Tokyo 2020

IOC adds events to 2018 Winter Olympic lineup, official 2020 Summer lineup to be finalized by next summer

The International Olympic Committee has announced the inclusion of 4 more events to the next Winter Olympic Games, with a proposal process still open for additional events to be added to the 2020 Summer Games.

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Costa Rica and Japan Enter into Sport for Tomorrow Agreement in Preparation for Tokyo 2020

A meeting between the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Costa Rica was held today…

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Tokyo 2020 Launches Application Process for the 2020 Games Additional Events

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee today opened the application process for additional event(s) to be included at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad (Tokyo 2020), which follows the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s approval of its Olympic Agenda 2020 last December.

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Japan’s Sports Minister Calls for Downscaling of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium

Japanese Sports Minister, Hakubun Shimomura, wants to temporarily delay the plan to install a retractable roof on Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium.

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In Briefs: Olympic News Round-up Edition

Technological advancements in Olympic Games security, a potential joint Middle-Eastern bid and the cost risks of Boston 2024 highlight recent Olympic news.

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Renderings of Boston 2024 Aquatics Center Unveiled as Olympic Vision is Released

We now have insight into the overall plan, vision, and design the Boston 2024 Olympic officials offered during its efforts…

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Coming of Age: Japan’s Holiday Also Marks 2020 Days until Tokyo 2020

Tokyo, Japan – A numerical milestone was recognized yesterday in Japan, as the country’s “Coming of Age” Day was celebrated…

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Event Cap at the Olympic Games Just One of ‘Agenda 2020’ Key Points

A Limit to the Number of Events in the Olympics? A Channel devoted to the Games? Read on, my friends.

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Swimming Australia Plans To Strengthen Domestic Competition

Swimming Australia plans to implement a “summer of swimming” initiative for next season with the goal of increasing the quality of domestic competition…

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Atkinson Excited About The Potential Of The Canadian Program

It has been approximately 10 months since John Atkinson was hired as the High Performance Director of Swimming Canada and…

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Wrestling Reinstated to Olympic Games For 2020, 2024

Wrestling will continue its run of over 100 years as a sport at the modern Olympics, and thousands of years in the Olympics as a whole. (Photo: Simon Q)

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Watch the Tokyo Bid Announcement As it Happened

Tokyo, the choice for the 2020 Summer Olympics, and the moment of euphoria after its announcement. (Photo Montage by: Tokyoship)

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Tokyo 2020: Go For It. Feel the Pulse. The Inspirational Collection.

Tokyo’s latest collection of inspirational, uplifting videos.

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Tokyo 2020 Preserves Legitimacy of Olympic Games

Tokyo organizers celebrated with cheers and tears upon learning of their victory in the bidding to host the 2020 Olympics. (Photo: IOC Media)

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Tokyo Selected to host 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Istanbul and Madrid Eliminated

Tokyo has been selected as the host city for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, thus making Japan the first Asian country to ever host the Summer Olympic Games twice.

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