The mascots are inspired by anime
Tokyo 2020 has two mascots, who are drawn in the hugely popular anime style which Japan gave the world. Blue cutie Miraitowa – who is the masc…
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The Japanese National Stadium cost 157 billion Yen
The elegant Japan National Stadium is 200,000sqm in size and cost 157 billion Yen to build. The venue was initially set to be designed by reno…
The athletes sleep in cardboard beds
All the beds being used by the athletes in the Olympic Village have frames made from cupboard. Despite claims it was to prevent any bed-hoppin…
Tokyo has hosted the Olympics not once but twice
Tokyo has been the host city for the Summer Games before, in 1964. The Japanese city had been awarded the 1940 Olympics but the event was move…
Karate, skateboarding and surfing come to the Olympics
The 2020 Olympics sees a number of sports feature at the Games for the first time. There is much hype for skateboarding and surfing, whilst Ja…
The medals are made from recycled metals
All 5,000 Olympic medals have been made from precious metals extracted from disused electronic devices. Ahead of the Games between April 2017 …
The Tokyo Olympic torch is inspired by blossoms
The beautiful torch used to light the Olympic flame was designed to resemble the renowned blossoms of Japan. The torch was made using the same…
Baseball and softball are back
Baseball and softball have not featured at the Olympics since 2008, but they are back for 2020 (well, 2021). Both bat and ball sports are huge…
Ni Xia Lian will be the Olympics’ oldest-ever competitor
The 2020 Games will feature some of the youngest and oldest competitors to ever take part in the Olympics. Chinese-born Ni Xia Lian takes the …
You get what in the goodie bag?
Samsung, the long-time worldwide partner of the Olympics, has given all the athletes goodie bags and they were not disappointed with the conte…
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