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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are less than a year away, and with it comes news of a number of notable athletes and events. The race to welcome 2028 is on as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) makes final preparations for the games which will mark their 60th anniversary. So much international competition in one venue will be fascinating to watch, and we can only wait until August 24 to find out what’s in store. Athletes From All over the World Will Compete at The 2020 Tokyo Olympics This summer's Olympics could be as packed with Olympic sporting talent as ever. The IOC will welcome almost 200 nations and nearly 3,000 athletes from around the world to the games in Japan.

Nippon Professional Olympic Games Schedule: When is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 24, 2020. The games will be held at the newly constructed Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (now known as the Samsung Olympic Stadium). The schedule of events has been released, and there are 18 sporting events, several demonstration events and a number of cultural events.

Women’s Gymnastics and Track and Field at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The women’s gymnastics and track and field events will mark the first time these particular sports have been part of the Olympic movement. Both disciplines have been part of the international sporting landscape for years, and both have held multiple world championships. In addition to the gymnastics events, the track and field events will include the 100 and 200 meters, long jump, and sprints. The long jump will be the second Olympic event for both Men’s and Women’s Trampoline.

Long Jump at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The long jump, along with the shot put, is one of two human events to make the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, along with the men’s hammer throw. Both disciplines have been part of the Olympic program since 1904, and the long jump was added as a demonstration event at the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896. This will mark the second time that the long jump event will be held at the Tokyo Olympics, as the original edition of the games was held in 1932.

Men’s Weightlifting at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

This event is set to be the most anticipated of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as it has been the object of years of rumors and speculation. The weight lifting events have changed slightly over the years, with some of the first weightlifting events being contested at the modern Games in Athens in 1896. At the 1924 Games in Paris, the existing events were continued, but the weightlifting events were modified slightly to include both the snatch and clean and jerk. At the 1928 Games in Amsterdam, the events were changed yet again, with the addition of the snatch and clean and jerk being the most notable changes. The events have remained more or less the same ever since, with only a few minor modifications, such as the introduction of the power snatch in 1952 and the addition of the snatch and clean and jerk in 1984.

Track and Field Events in General

The track and field events will feature 18 events, 11 of which are for track and field, four are for field hockey, and three are for lawn bowls. Additionally, there will be a number of competitions at the golf, bobsled, and curling events, as well as the equestrian events, which will all be held during the closing ceremony.

One Final Aspirations for Olympic Sport: Jumanso!

The 2020 Olympics will also mark the return of the Judo, as well as the return of Long Jump and the triple jump. However, the most notable absence will be in sailing, which was discontinued at the 1904 Games in St. Louis. The inability of athletes to compete in more than one sport due to national boundaries is known as a “Jumping Olympic Sin.”

Summing Up

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are just over a year away, and with it comes news of a number of notable events. The race to welcome 2028 is on as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) makes final preparations for the games which will mark their 60th anniversary. So much international competition in one venue will be fascinating to watch, and we can only wait until August 24 to find out what’s i