Tokyo 2020
AFTER A YEAR’S DELAY, WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM THE LATEST SUMMER OLYMPICS?
The Olympic flame flew from Greece to Fukushima, and will tour each prefecture of Japan
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The Japan National Stadium was completed in 2019 and can accommodate 60,000 spectators
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The long-awaited Summer Olympic Games are set to descend upon Tokyo, Japan, from 23 July to 8 August. Thousands of athletes from around the world will make their way to the capital city with hopes of claiming the coveted gold, silver and bronze medals. Over the last 12 months there have been many false starts and delays for the 2020 games – with many doubts the event could even go ahead.
Measures have been put into place to tackle the spread of COVID-19, including ensuring around 80 per cent of athletes are vaccinated. The Japanese government and the IOC have also announced that international spectators will not be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics.