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Olympic athletes will sleep on these recyclable beds The Japanese government originally selected British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid to design Tokyo's new National Stadium, though the project was later given to architect Kengo Kuma following high-profile criticisms and spiraling costs. Kuma sourced more than 70, cubic feet of timber from each of the country's 47 prefectures for the stadium.
Athletes competing in the games will sleep on bed frames made of cardboard and mattresses made of plastic to reduce the event's carbon footprint, according to organizers. May 23, - Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo are announced as the three finalists to host the Olympics. September 7, - The winning city, Tokyo , is announced in Buenos Aires.
The Olympics will be the 23rd to be broadcast by the network. April March - The Tokyo Organizing Committee launches its "Everyone's Medal" campaign, calling on citizens to donate devices that could be stripped of their metals for both the Olympics and Paralympics.
More than 6 million used cellphones, or around 79, tons of used cellphones and other small electronic devices, are collected. February 28, - The mascots for the Olympic and Paralympic games are announced. According to organizers, the mascots are futuristic superhero creatures with "opposite personalities" but who "respect each other and are very good friends. July 21, - The names of the Olympic and Paralympic mascots are revealed. Miraitowa, pronounced "miray-towa," is the blue and white checked Olympic mascot.
The name combines the Japanese words mirai, meaning future, and towa, meaning eternity. Someity, pronounced "soh-may-tee," is the pink and white Paralympics mascot. But the International Olympic Committee has said that despite the delay, the Games will ultimately go on before summer And when they finally do take place, these Games will see the introduction of some exciting new sports to the lineup, too: skateboarding will make its Olympic debut, as well as karate, surfing and sport climbing.
There will be plenty of classics to watch as well, from the ever-popular swimming and gymnastics events to track and field and team sports. The Summer Olympics were initially slated to begin on July 24, and to run until Aug.
Some preliminary events would have taken place as early as July Most of the big swimming events were set to take place over the first week, while the track and field competitions ramp up in the second half.
For the second time in its history, Tokyo is hosting the summer Olympics; they first hosted back in Japan has also been home to two Winter Olympics, at Sapporo in and Nagano in Tokyo is the first city in Asia to host an Olympics twice. The city has been renovating stadiums and rebuilding where they can: of 43 venues, 25 were already standing, while eight are new and 10 more temporary, as the Los Angeles Times reports. The Nippon Budokkan is getting fixed up as the site of judo competition and karate, for example, while the Baji Koen Park will host equestrian events and the Yoyogi National Gymnasium will be the spot for handball.
Back in , it was the center of the swimming and diving events. But the big site — the Tokyo National Stadium — has been the focus of a major overhaul.
Originally, the Stadium was to be rebuilt to the specifications of a design by the late architect Zaha Hadid. That plan was scrapped due to cost concerns. The ultimate design is one by a Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, at about half the price.
The decision on a host city for the Summer Olympics was determined back in in Argentina. The three final contenders during the bid process were Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo; Tokyo ended up ahead with 60 votes to 36 once the field had been narrowed down to Istanbul or Tokyo. Hosting the Olympics is a complex proposition for any city: while it offers potential economic upsides, thanks to increased construction, investment and tourism, many cities also struggle to make later use of the expansive facilities and housing that the Games require.
In , Tokyo was the first Asian city to host the games. They had initially been scheduled as host for , but the geopolitics of the era necessitated a shift. The games were ultimately cancelled entirely. The Summer Olympics will award medals across events, representing 33 different sports.
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