Series of short films showcases lasting impact of Tokyo 2020 Games
18 Jul 2022 – A series of six short films, “Tokyo Stories”, has been released showcasing the positive impact of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Featuring people and communities in Japan and around the world, the stories are examples of the wide-ranging ways…
Olympic venues for #oneplanetearth
03 Jun 2022 – Ahead of World Environment Day, on 5 June, we highlight Olympic venues that have minimised their carbon footprints or helped to protect multiple plant and animal species. Olympic venues are a powerful way to improve the lives…
Tokyo 2020’s rowing and canoe/kayak venue reopens to public
06 May 2022 – The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) reopened the Sea Forest Waterway, less than a year after it was used for the rowing and canoe/kayak events during the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Its reopening follows the removal of all…
Tokyo 2020 Official Film selected for the Festival de Cannes
05 May 2022 – The Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 by acclaimed Japanese director Naomi Kawase has been selected for the Festival de Cannes. The film’s world premiere will take place at the prestigious cinematic event along with “Visions of…
World Health Day: Showcasing climate solutions
07 Apr 2022 – To celebrate World Health Day, which this year focuses on keeping people and the planet healthy, we look at how past and future Games are helping create healthier environments for their hosts, boosting physical activity, showcasing climate solutions and…
Tokyo 2020 reflects on global success, with Games legacy already inspiring future generations
03 Feb 2022 – The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were a success. That was the message delivered by the Organising Committee in its final report to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Beijing earlier today. Tokyo 2020 President Hashimoto Seiko and CEO…
Women Skateboarders at Tokyo 2020 win Fair Play Award
04 Jan 2022 – Seven skateboarders have collectively won the Tokyo 2020 Fair Play Award, for an extraordinary display of sporting spirit during the Olympic Games. Sakura Yosozumi and Kokona Hiraki of Japan, Brazilians Dora Varella and Yndiara Asp, Britain’s Sky Brown, Australian Poppy…
New data shows no COVID−19 spread between Tokyo 2020 participants and local population
30 Dec 2021 – Genomic sequencing data from the Government of Japan has confirmed there was no spread of the new coronavirus between participants of the postponed Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 this year and the local population. The findings…
Equipment from 48 Olympic champions in Tokyo among more than 400 objects added to IOC’s heritage collections in 2021
23 Dec 2021 – The wrestling kit of four-time Olympic champion Mijaín López Núñez, a basketball jersey from living legend Sue Bird, Swiss tennis star Belinda Bencic’s Olympic outfit and several pieces of skateboarding equipment are among the 425 new acquisitions…
Aram Mahmoud: Representing refugees around the world
16 Dec 2021 – IOC Refugee Olympic Team athlete Aram Mahmoud shares why his journey to Tokyo 2020 was so special and discusses the role sport has played in helping to change his life for the better. As a young player, the Olympic Games…
