

In a complete show of dominance, the U.S. The country was first given the honor back in 1964 becoming the first Asian nation to host the Olympic Games.Įven in this most challenging of climates where the games had to be pushed by a year, nothing stopped the athletes from exceeding their limits and breaking long-held records. Tokyo hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics from July 24 to August 9, 2021, marking the second time Japan has hosted the Summer Olympics. You can watch all the big moments live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and the BBC Sport website and app.īBC Radio 5 Live and Sports Extra will also bring you live commentary every day, and there will be live text, video clips and highlights on the BBC Sport website and app.Olympic Medal Count: How Countries Fared at Tokyo 2020Įvery four years, the Summer Olympics brings together thousands of athletes from around the world to compete in a global arena of sportsmanship and athletic excellence.

Tokyo is eight hours ahead of the UK and the majority of the action will take place from around midnight to 15:00 BST, with some events such as the marathons, race walks and triathlons starting earlier. How can I watch live coverage on the BBC?

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Click here for the full schedule from the official Olympic website external-link.Musashino Forest Sport Plaza (fencing) & Tokyo Stadium Men's 29 July to 1 August & women's 4-7 August Tokyo Stadium, Sapporo Dome, Miyagi Stadium, Ibaraki Kashima Stadium, Saitama Stadium and International Stadium Yokohama Musashinonomori Park & Fuji International SpeedwayĮquestrian Park (dressage, eventing & jumping), Sea Forest Cross-Country Course (eventing) Tokyo Stadium (track & field), Sapporo Odori Park (marathons & race walks)Īomi Urban Sports Park (3x3) & Saitama Super Arena Some sports have rest days not listed below. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that are made. Quiz: How much do you know about the history of the Games?Įvents are subject to change.What you need to know about the new Olympic sports.There are also two new disciplines within existing sports - 3x3 basketball and BMX freestyle - and new mixed team events in athletics, archery, judo, shooting, swimming, table tennis and triathlon. Home advantage: Where might hosts Japan win medals?īaseball and softball last appeared at the Olympics in 2008 but the other four sports are all making their debuts.From Biles to Bruce Springsteen's daughter - 10 global stars.Who will top the medal table & how many medals will GB win?.'Super Saturday' on 31 July features 21 medals events while 'Golden Sunday', the following day, has 25.The last gold medal will be awarded to the winners of the men's water polo final on Sunday, 8 August.The first gold will be won in the women's 10m air rifle competition on Saturday, 24 July.There are 339 medal events - with 34 golds being won on the penultimate day, the highest number of any day during the Games.Who is in Great Britain and Northern Ireland's team?.

