The 2020 Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan , with events taking place across multiple venues in and around the city.

Quick Scoop

  • The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, were branded as “Tokyo 2020.”
  • Although called the 2020 Olympics, the Games actually ran from 23 July to 8 August 2021 after a one-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Tokyo became the first city in Asia to host the Summer Olympics twice, having previously hosted them in 1964.

A bit of context

Tokyo was selected as host in 2013 at an IOC session in Buenos Aires, defeating Istanbul and Madrid in the final voting round.

The event used venues across the Tokyo metropolitan area, including new arenas and legacy facilities from earlier developments.

TL;DR: The 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021 after a COVID delay) took place in Tokyo, Japan.

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