Summer Olympics 2020 - An Overview

Summer Olympics 2020 is not very far and the host city Tokyo, the capital of Japan has already started the preparation in full fledge. After 56 longs years, the prestigious Olympics games are going to be back in Japan again. So, when the 1964 Tokyo Olympics still has many lasting memories, Japan is getting ready to take the legacy into 2020. The opening ceremony of this 2020 Summer Olympics has been planned to be held on July 24, 2020, at the beautiful New National Stadium (Tokyo) with around 60,000 audience capacity. With 324 events in 33 sports category, around 206 countries and 11,090 athletes are expected to compete against each other for Olympics medals.

Japan Olympics 2020 - Key Information at a Glance

Opening and Closing Ceremonies	New National Stadium (Tokyo)
No. of Countries to Participate	206 (Expected)
No. of Athletes to Compete	11,090 (Expected)
No. of Sports and Events Planned	324 Events in 33 Sports (5 New)
New Sports Included (Only for 2020 Olympics)	Baseball/Softball, Bowling, Karate, Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, and Surfing
No. of Olympics Venues (Proposed)	33 (11 New)
Cost for Hosting Olympics 2020	1.35 Trillion Japanese Yen (Approximately)
Preceding Olympics Events	Rio Olympics 2016 and PyeongChang Winter Olympics 2018
Succeeding Olympics Events	Beijing 2022  Olympics and Paris 2024 Olympics
Olympics Last Held in Japan	1964 Summer Olympics

Tokyo Olympics Venue, Infrastructure, and Preparation

The old Olympic Stadium was decided to be demolished in 2012 and the New National Stadium came up to host the Olympics 2020 ceremonies. This stadium can accommodate between 60,000 to 80,000 spectators depending upon the type of sports event. Aiming at providing all the necessary facilities to the athletes and sports lovers within the planned budget, the majority of the venues have been decided within 4.97 miles (8 kilometers) radius of Olympics Village. From a total of 33 venues, 28 venues are within this radius and the Japanese Olympics committee has also planned 11 new venues to be built.

For easy transportation during the Olympic games, the Japanese Government has planned to expand slots at Narita International Airport and Haneda Airport. Also, the Japan Government has decided on expanding the Tokyo railway station and building a direct railway line between these airports. Moreover, Japan's telecom company NTT DoCoMo along with Finland's Nokia to provide a 5G-ready network in Japan during the Summer Olympics for all time everywhere high-speed connectivity.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Important Dates

Starting on 24th July, the Olympics 2020 will have its closing ceremony on 9th August at the same venue of New National Stadium in Tokyo. Following are some of the dates that are important in relation to this Summer Olympics:

Events or Incidents	Important Dates
Tokyo Voted Host of 2020 Summer Olympics	7th September 2013
2020 Olympics and Paralympics Emblems Unveiled	25th April 2016
Official Japan Olympics Program Approved	9th June 2017
Tokyo Olympics Mascots to be Unveiled	28th February 2018 (Expected)
Opening Ceremony	24th July 2020
Closing Ceremony	9th August 2020

Tickets for Summer Olympics 2020

The average ticket price for Summer Olympics 2020 would be around 7,700 Japanese Yen (approximately US$72). Though the price would be around 30,000 Yen (Approx. US$282) for the finals of popular events like Swimming and Athletics, it was decided that close to 60% of the total Olympics tickets will be available for 4,400 Yen (Approx. US$41) or less. However, the ticket price for the opening and closing ceremonies will range between 25,000 Yen (Approx. US$235) to 1,50,000 Yen (Approx. US$1407). Sports lovers can buy tickets from around 40,000 shops in Japan and from various online portals.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the exact Olympic ticket price, list of authorized ticket sellers, as well as the date. You can also learn everything about the Olympics 2020 tickets from the official website.

Tokyo, Japan Invites Everyone to Witness 2020 Summer Olympics

For the second time, Japan is going to host Olympic Games and All About Olympics believes that it would be as magnificent as 1964 Tokyo Olympics. As a sports lover, an athlete, or an admirer of peace and humanity, we must join Japan as the entire Olympic fraternity is aiming at bringing the world closer and discovering tomorrow through the 2020 Summer Olympics.