The 2020 Summer Olympics is a multi-sport event, which will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from July 23 to August 8, 2021. It was originally scheduled for July 24 to August 9, 2020, but as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed. It still maintains the Tokyo 2020 name for commercialization and naming purposes, despite being rescheduled for 2021. This is the first time that the Olympic Games have been delayed and not canceled.
In 2013, Tokyo was chosen as the host city. It will be the second time Japan host the Olympic Games, after 1964. In addition, Tokyo is the first Asian city to host the Summer Olympics twice. Japan can also boast of hosting two other Olympic Games, in 1972 in Sapporo, and in 1998 in Nagano - both Winter Olympics.
New sports, including 3x3 soccer, BMX freestyle, as well as madison biking, and more mixed events will be launched at the 2020 Games. In the latest policy of the IOC, which permits the host organizing committee to bring new activities to the Olympic program and add permanent core competitions, karate, sports climbing, surfing, and skateboarding will also return to the Games for the first time since 2008.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Complete schedule
Taking into account the popularity of different events and the laws and regulations of different international federations, the worldwide TV audience, and the well-being of athletes, all dates were meticulously elaborated. The Tokyo 2020 program will not start as usual with the opening ceremony. On the first two days, both football/soccer and softball, one of the new sports to be shown at the Olympics, will be featured.
The opening ceremony is scheduled for July 23. On the last day of the Olympics, August 8, the closing ceremony will take place. There are a plethora of athletic events to look forward to at various Olympic locations. The athletics competitions begin on July 30 at the new Tokyo Stadium, and each session will include finals and medal ceremonies.
| Sport | Discipline | Dates |
| Aquatics | Swimming | July 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday) |
| Diving | July 25 (Sunday) – July 28 (Wednesday), July 30 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Artistic Swimming | August 2 (Monday) – August 4 (Wednesday), August 6 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Marathon Swimming | August 4 (Wednesday) – August 5 (Thursday) | |
| Water Polo | July 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Archery | July 23 (Friday) – July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Athletics | July 30 (Friday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Badminton | July 30 (Friday), August 6 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Baseball/Softball | Baseball | July 28 (Wednesday) – August 5 (Thursday), August 7 (Saturday) |
| Softball | July 21 (Wednesday) – July 22 (Tuesday), July 24 (Saturday) – July 27 (Tuesday) | |
| Basketball | 3×3 Basketball | July 24 (Saturday) – July 28 (Wednesday) |
| Basketball | July 25 (Sunday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Boxing | July 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday), August 3 (Tuesday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Canoe | Slalom | July 25 (Sunday) – July 30 (Friday) |
| Sprint | August 2 (Monday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Cycling | BMX Freestyle | July 31 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday) |
| BMX Racing | July 29 (Thursday) – July 30 (Friday) | |
| Mountain Bike | July 26 (Monday) – July 29 (Tuesday) | |
| Road | July 26 (Saturday) – July 25 (Sunday), July 28 (Wednesday) | |
| Track | August 2 (Monday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Equestrian | Dressage | July 24 (Saturday) – July 25 (Sunday), July 27 (Tuesday) – July 28 (Wednesday) |
| Eventing | July 30 (Friday) – August 2 (Monday) | |
| Jumping | August 3 (Tuesday), August 6 (Wednesday), August 7 (Friday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Fencing | July 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday) | |
| Football/soccer | July 21 (Wednesday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Golf | July 29 (Thursday) – August 1 (Sunday), August 4 (Wednesday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Gymnastics | Artistic | July 24 (Saturday) – July 29 (Thursday), August 1 (Sunday) – August 3 (Tuesday) |
| Rhythmic | August 6 (Friday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Trampoline | July 30 (Friday) – July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Handball | July 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday) | |
| Hockey | July 24 (Saturday) – August 6 (Friday) | |
| Judo | July 24 (Saturday) – July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Karate | Kata, Kumite | August 5 (Thursday) – August 7 (Saturday) |
| Modern Pentathlon | August 5 (Thursday) – August 7 (Saturday) | |
| Rowing | July 23 (Friday) – July 30 (Friday) | |
| Rugby | July 26 (Monday) – July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Sailing | July 25 (Sunday) – August 4 (Wednesday) | |
| Shooting | Rifle and Pistol | July 24 (Saturday) – July 25 (Sunday), July 27 (Tuesday), July 29 (Thursday) – August 2 (Monday) |
| Shotgun | July 25 (Sunday) – July 26 (Monday), July 28 (Wednesday) – July 29 (Thursday), July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Skateboarding | Park | August 4 (Wednesday) – August 5 (Thursday) |
| Street | July 25 (Sunday) – July 26 (Monday) | |
| Sport Climbing | August 3 (Tuesday) – August 6 (Friday) | |
| Surfing | July 25 (Sunday) – August 1 (Sunday) | |
| Table Tennis | July 24 (Saturday) – July 30 (Friday), August 1 (Sunday) – August 6 (Friday) | |
| Taekwondo | July 24 (Saturday) – July 27 (Tuesday) | |
| Tennis | July 24 (Saturday) – August 1 (Sunday) | |
| Triathlon | July 26 (Monday) – July 27 (Tuesday), July 31 (Saturday) | |
| Volleyball | Beach Volleyball | July 24 (Saturday) – August 7 (Saturday) |
| Volleyball | July 24 (Saturday) – August 8 (Sunday) |
Tokyo 2020 Olympics key dates
Opening ceremony: On July 23, this year's Summer Olympics will be opening in Tokyo, the Japanese capital. Technically speaking, though, the games start two days earlier with female softball and soccer preliminaries.
The first gold medal ceremony: The women's 10-meter air rifle will probably take place on July 24.
Closing ceremony: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics conclude on August 8, with focus swiftly shifting to the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, and the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
How can I watch Tokyo Olympics 2021?
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games, to be played from July 23 to August 8, in Tokyo, Japan, will be broadcasted on NBC, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, fuboTV in the United States.
