• Watch the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Anime Videos Here

    With less than 2 years remaining until the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japan’s national public broadcasting organization has released special anime in anticipation of the world’s biggest international competitive sporting event

  • IOC Renews Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020 Games

    The IOC has announced a renewal of its refugee team for the 2020 Olympic Games: a program that was approved…

  • Japan Nixes Heat-Conserving Daylight Saving Time

    The Japanese government has decided against implementing daylight saving time as a means to mitigate the typically high summer temperatures expected during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

  • North, South Korea Agree to Join Participation in Tokyo

    North and South Korea have agreed to submit a joint bid for the 2032 Olympic Games, as well as participate in…

  • USOC Chairman Larry Probst to Step Down at End of 2018

    United States Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst will step down at the end of 2018, the organization announced Monday.

  • Ariake Arena in Tokyo On-Track for December 2019 Opening

    The Ariake Arena, #8 on the map above, is one of 6 new permanent venues being constructed for the 2020 Olympic Games.

  • #Tokyo2020 Olympic Torch-Lighting Ceremony Set for March 11th, 2020

    11 women, representing the Vestal Virgins of Olympia, are responsible for lighting the Olympic torch.

  • P1440 Teams Up with FIVB for Las Vegas Olympic Qualifying Event

    As part of the four previously announced P1440 tour events, the beach volleyball tour/concert and health and wellness series founded by three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings is teaming up with the FIVB for a four-star double-gender event in Las Vegas, Oct. 17-21.

  • Smile! Tokyo 2020 Confirms Use of Facial Recognition Software

    The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games announced today that a face recognition system will be used to verify the identity of athletes, officials, other staff members and media representatives, marking the first time such technology will be used at a Games.

  • Tokyo 2020 Olympic Ticket Prices Announced

    On July 20th, the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games announced the ticket prices for all Tokyo…