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The 2020 Summer Olympics which was set to be held in Tokyo this summer has been moved to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This was announced on March 30, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the government of Japan agreed on the new dates for the games.

The 2020 Summer Olympics has been moved to July 23 to August 8, 2021. Meanwhile, the Paralympic Games will be held from August 24 to September 5, 2021.

"In consideration of the global coronavirus outbreak, we need a certain timeframe before we fully prepare for the delivery of Games that are safe and secure for the athletes and spectators. Also, the preparation for the new dates will go smoothly, as the dates match with same timeframe as the original competition dates, corresponding with ticketing, venue staffing, volunteers and transport. Therefore, I believe that celebrating the opening of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on 23 July 2021 is ideal. The athletes, volunteers, torchbearers and local municipality governments have been concerned about the situation. Since we now have concrete new dates to aim for, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will commit all its resources, and work closely with the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the national government and other stakeholders to fully prepare for the delivery of Games that are safe and secure," said Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko in a statement.

The 2020 Summer Olympics was originally scheduled for July 24 to August 9, 2020; while the Paralympics where to be held from August 25 to September 6, 2020.


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