[NANA NEWS] ALMOST 200 DAYS TILL THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES WHICH WAS POSTPONED TO 2021

TOKYO 2020 Olympic Games is set to be held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.  The Summer Olympics was originally supposed to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, but was postponed to 2021 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite being rescheduled to 2021, the name was decided to remain the same "TOKYO 2020" for branding purposes. This marks the first time that the Olympic Games have been postponed in history.

(photo source: Los Angeles Times)

Now we are away only about 200 days left till the Games that can unite nations during this hard pandemic that stirred up the whole world. For Japan, it's the second time that they are hosting the Summer Olympic games -  the first being in 1964 in Tokyo. With this year's Olympics, Japan will be the 1st city in Asia to host the Summer Olympics twice. Japan also hosted two Winter Olympics as well, in 1972 and 1998. 

 

Official mascot of Tokyo 2020 is Miraitowa with indigo blue color. MIRAITOWA has a personality inspired by the Japanese proverb, “learn from the past and develop new ideas”. Miraitowa is cheerful character with remarkable athletic abilities. 

The New National Stadium where the Tokyo 2020 will take pace (photo source: OTB Sports)

The opening ceremony tickets are expected to range from ¥12,000 (116USD)  to ¥300,000 (2,900USD). Tickets will be sold through 40,000 shops in Japan and by mail order to Japanese addresses through online purchase. International guests will need to visit Japan during the sales period, or arrange to buy tickets through a third party such as travel agents.

There is a high hope that this Summer Olympics which will be held during the deadly pandemic will bring lights of hope to people who are exhausted by the Covid-19 restrictions. We wish that Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will give a hope in the hearts of everyone.