Where is olympics 2020 being held

The Olympics are in full swing, and yet everywhere viewers look, they see the phrase "Tokyo On the surface, that seems strange. Sure, the Olympics were originally scheduled for , but obviously they're being held in So why didn't the organizers decide to change the year of the Olympic Games? Regardless, the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics will be the first ever held in front of an empty stadium.

The organizing committee plans to designate 30 hospitals — 10 of which are located in Tokyo — to provide treatment for athletes, including for sports injuries. Neighboring prefectures are beginning to brace for the fallout. But more recent ones conducted in June show more mixed opinions. It looks like you're using an ad blocker. Thank you for supporting our journalism. Despite the COVID pandemic having forced the country to declare a third state of emergency, and rising public opposition, organizers of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games say the global sporting event is still on.

Here is what we know: What are the virus protocols for Olympic participants when they enter Japan? A sign indicates the location PCR sample collection room at the main press center ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. What happens if somebody breaks protocol? Despite the Games being delayed and that degree of public opposition, here's a timeline of how Tokyo finally came to be staged.

After a vote that took place in Buenos Aires, Tokyo is announced as the host of the Olympics, ahead of Istanbul and Madrid. It will be the second time that Tokyo has hosted the Summer Games, having previously done so in The Olympics will be the 23rd to be broadcast by NBC.

The names for the mascots of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Miraitowa and Someity respectively, are revealed. Miraitowa combines the Japanese words mirai and towa, meaning future and eternity. Exactly one year from the opening ceremony, the Tokyo medals are revealed. The Games were postponed last year because of Covid. Tokyo Olympics day-by-day guide What's new at Tokyo ? What's happening with Covid in Japan?

Japan's battle to contain Covid before the Olympics. Image source, Reuters. The vaccination programme started relatively late in Japan. What Covid measures will be in place for visiting athletes?

Will there be any spectators? Team GB opened the football competition against Chile in an empty stadium on Wednesday. Why were the games not cancelled? Do people in Japan want the Olympics? Image source, Photoshot. Many people in Japan are against the Olympics.