FAQ
As of 16 March 2016
Basic Information
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- When will the Tokyo 2020 Games be held?
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Olympic Games
Official designation: Games of the XXXII Olympiad (Tokyo 2020)
Paralympic Games
Dates: Friday 24 July – Sunday 9 August 2020
Official designation: Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Dates: Tuesday 25 August – Sunday 6 September 2020
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- What is Tokyo 2020 vision?
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We believe that Sport has the power to change the world and our future. The Tokyo 1964 Games completely transformed Japan and the Tokyo 2020 Games, as the most innovative in history, will bring positive reform to the world by building on three core concepts:
- – Achieving Personal Best
- – Unity in Diversity
- – Connecting to Tomorrow
For further details, please see Games Vision.
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- Which sports and events will be featured at the Tokyo 2020 Games?
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The Olympic Games will feature events from 28 different sports, while the Paralympic Games will include events from 22 sports. For more information on the competition venues and the featured sports and events, please see Olympic Sports / Paralympic Sports.
In addition to the above sports, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has granted the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee the right to propose one or more additional events for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. The Organising Committee has proposed a package of 18 additional events drawn from five different sports (Baseball/Softball, Karate, Skateboard, Sport Climbing and Surfing). The IOC will make a final decision on which, if any, of the additional events it will approve for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games programme at the IOC Session to be held in Rio de Janeiro in August 2016.
For further details, please see News regarding Tokyo 2020's proposed additional events.
Competition Venues
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- Where will each of the events be held?
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For further information on the competition venues, please see Olympic Venues / Paralympic Venues.
In addition, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has granted the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee the right to propose a number of additional events for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. The Organising Committee has proposed a package of 18 additional events drawn from five different sports (Baseball/Softball, Karate, Skateboard, Sport Climbing and Surfing). The IOC will make a final decision on which, if any, of the additional events it will approve for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games programme at the IOC Session to be held in Rio de Janeiro in August 2016.
For further details, please see News regarding Tokyo 2020's proposed additional events.
Once a final decision has been made on which additional events will be included in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee will promptly begin working closely with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the relevant international federations (IFs) to select competition venues, and to provide all required information. The IOC and concerned IFs will make a final decision on each competition venue.
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- How did Tokyo 2020 determine the venue plan?
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Tokyo 2020 conducted a review of its venue plan in line with the spirit of the Olympic Agenda 2020, which promotes maximum uses of existing facilities. Particular attention has been given to the perspectives of legacy, the impact of venue development on the citizens of Tokyo and Japan, and minimising venue construction costs.
As a result of the venue plan review, 11 competition venues have been changed—plans to construct a number of new permanent and temporary facilities have been abandoned and the events due to be held at these venues will now be hosted at existing facilities.
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- Will any events be taking place at venues outside Tokyo?
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Most of the competitions will be held in the Greater Tokyo Area.
The Basketball competitions will be held at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama Prefecture, Golf will be held at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture, and the Shooting events will take place at the Asaka Shooting Range, also in Saitama Prefecture. Sailing will be held at the Enoshima Yacht Harbour in Kanagawa Prefecture.
The Cycling track events will take place in the Izu Velodrome (Shizuoka Prefecture), while the Cycling (Mountain Bike) competitions will be held at the Izu Mountain Bike Course also in Shizuoka Prefecture. The Wrestling, Fencing and Taekwondo competitions will be held at the Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex in Chiba Prefecture.The group stage matches for the Football competitions will be held at the Tokyo Stadium, the Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido, the Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, Saitama Stadium in Saitama Prefecture and the International Stadium Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture. Discussions are currently underway with the respective international and national federations regarding the use of additional stadia for group stage matches.
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- Who will be responsible for the construction of the competition venues?
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Delivering the Olympic and Paralympic Games involves several stakeholder. The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee will be responsible for the construction of all temporary venues.
The Olympic Aquatics Centre, the Ariake Arena, the Sea Forest Waterway, the Canoe slalom venue, the Dream Island Archery Field and the Musashino Forest Sport Centre—all permanent facilities—will be constructed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Finally, the new National Stadium, which is also a permanent facility, will be constructed by the Japan Sport Council
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- When will the construction of the new National Stadium be completed?
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Plans for the construction of the new National Stadium fall under the purview of the national government and the Japan Sport Council (JSC). They are planning to begin the construction work on December 2016. The National Stadium is expected to be completed by November 2019.
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- Will Olympic and Paralympic competitions be held at the same venues?
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All Paralympic competitions will take place at venues used for the Olympic Games (Venues for Powerlifting, Cycling (track, road), Football 5-a-side are still under consideration). For details on competition venues, please see Olympic Venues / Paralympic Venues.
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- Will any events be held in the 2011 disaster-affected areas?
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Yes. The Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture will host a number of group stage matches for the Football competitions . The 2020 Games will serve as a spiritual and physical symbol of Japan's recovery from a national tragedy. Tokyo 2020 has a great sense of responsibility to inspire and unite the entire population behind a common vision for the future of Japan.
Pre-Games Training Camps
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- What is a Tokyo 2020's plan for pre-Games training camps?
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Lots of cities across the country have already expressed interest in hosting pre-Games training camps and are very keen to welcome the athletes with the very best Japanese hospitality, which we call "omotenashi".
We are planning to release a list of sites for pre-Games training camps in time for the Rio 2016 Games. Then, each NOC, NPC and NF will decide its preferred camp based on its own particular objectives and requirements, and negotiate directly with the relevant local authority.
Athletes' Village
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- Where will the Athletes' Village be located?
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The Athletes' Village is scheduled for construction in the Harumi district of Tokyo's Chuo Ward. Current plans are for the athletes' accommodation units to be converted into housing units for local residents following the Games.
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- Is the Athletes' Village open to everyone?
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During the Games, the Athletes' Village will serve as a base for the athletes to focus on preparing for their competitions. Consequently, the Athletes' Village will only be open to athletes, support staff and other accredited personnel.
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- Where will athletes whose competitions take place outside Tokyo stay?
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The master venue plan has been compiled to enable athletes to reach their competition venues within the shortest possible travelling time from the Athletes' Village. However, we are currently examining the possibility of securing separate accommodation facilities for athletes who will be competing in the Cycling events in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Staff Recruitment
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- Will you recruiting staff?
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At the current time, no vacant positions are available.
Volunteers
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- When will you begin inviting applications for Games volunteers?
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Information regarding Games volunteers will be posted on the official website of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee as soon as it is available. As a point of reference, London 2012 and Rio 2016 began inviting applications for volunteers around two years before their edition of the Games.
Olympic Torch Relay
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- What is the route of the Olympic Torch Relay? How can I get involved in the torch relay?
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Neither the route for the Olympic Torch Relay nor the application procedures for relay runners have yet been decided. These will be finalised at a future date. Details will be published on the official website of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee as soon as they are available.
Ticketing
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- When and how will tickets for the Olympic and Paralympic Games be put on sale?
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No decision has yet been made regarding ticket sales. Once this has been finalised, details will be made available on the official website of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee. As a point of reference, London 2012 and Rio 2016 began ticket sales approx. 18 months before the Games, and conducted sales in various stages.
Tokyo 2020 Games emblems
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- Can anyone use the Olympic and Paralympic-related imagery and the Tokyo 2020 Games emblems?
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Olympic and Paralympic-related designations, logos and other imagery cannot be used without permission. The only parties legally entitled to use these are bodies directly involved in the Olympic and Paralympic Games (national government, host city, official sponsors, etc.). Even official sponsors are required to obtain prior permission from the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the International Olympic Committee and/or the International Paralympic Committee if they wish to use Olympic and Paralympic-related imagery. For further details, please see Brand Protection.
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- How and when will the Tokyo 2020 Games mascot and theme song be selected? Can anyone submit ideas or proposals?
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No decision has yet been made on how the Games Mascot or theme song will be created. We plan to make a decision on the mascot some time in 2017.
Official Goods
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- Where will Olympic and Paralympic official goods be on sale?
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At present, only goods featuring the logo of the Japanese Olympic Committee are on general sale (please see JOC Official Goods Shop (Japanese only)
). Dates for sales of official Tokyo 2020 Games goods have not yet been decided. Once a decision has been made, details will be made available on the Tokyo 2020 official website.
Sponsors
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- What is the role of the domestic sponsors?
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The sponsors not only provide financial support, but also supply products and services in their attributed categories, and conduct various activities to promote the Olympic and Paralympic movements. In return, sponsors are entitled to use official designations and imagery, related materials (including photographic and video images), the official recognition programme, supply products and services.
The conditions of the Tokyo 2020 Sponsorship agreement stipulates that domestic sponsors are partners of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Japanese national Olympic and Paralympic teams at the Rio 2016 and PyeongChang 2018 Games. All domestic sponsor contracts terminate in December 2020.
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- Which companies have become official domestic sponsors so far?
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Three categories are designated for domestic sponsors. The highest tier comprises Gold Partners, the second tier consists of Official Partners and the third tier is made up of Official Supporters. For a list of all Tokyo 2020 domestic sponsors, see domestic Sponsors.
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- What are the differences in the various sponsor partner categories?
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Entitlement of use and the length of contracts differ according to the sponsorship category. Specifically, the following rights vary depending on the sponsorship category: type and frequency of display of the sponsor's logo on this website, in advertisements and at promotional events; priority rights to purchase advertising space for the promotion of the company's products and services at Games venues; and priority to purchase participation rights in Olympic-related events such as the Olympic Torch relay and cultural programmes.
Games Expenses
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- How much will the Games cost? Who will be responsible for these costs?
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The Candidature File submitted to the IOC in January 2013 during the bid phase stated that the estimated budget for the Organising Committee (budget for operations directly linked to the Games) would be approximately 350 billion yen, or approx. US$ 3.5 million. This budget will be covered completely by private financing (sponsorship partners, ticket sales, and IOC contribution, etc.).
The budget for operations directly linked to the Games (the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee budget) is separate from the budget for the construction of new, permanent facilities that will provide a lasting legacy (the national government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government). At the present time, examinations to ascertain all necessary tasks to ensure the successful delivery of the Games are ongoing.
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the national government are united in their efforts to ensure the successful delivery of the Games. It has now been over three years since the Candidature File was originally compiled, and during that time the specific requirements of hosting the Games have become much clearer. The costs for some aspects of hosting the Games are expected to increase. Among these are particularly important areas such as the implementation of counterterrorism measures. Going forward, we will continue with our meticulous studies on precisely which aspects are indispensible for the successful delivery of the Games.
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- When will the compilation of the final budget be completed? Will details be made publicly available?
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Judging by the examples of previous Games, we believe that we may be required to submit a report to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this summer on the Organising Committee's budget. It will be necessary for us to work together with the IOC regarding the specific details to be included and the timeframe for submitting the report.
