2020 Summer Games Tokyo Schedule 2021

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What will be the best events at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo?

While the best events are largely a matter of personal preference, there are some events that tend to be more popular than others. Athletics, swimming, gymnastics, beach volleyball, and basketball always seem to be in high demand. Specifically for the Tokyo games, Team Japan often excels in judo and baseball, which would be worth attending to experience the local excitement.

When are the best days to attend the Summer Games?

One of the great things about the Summer Games is that each day offers a different experience. Choosing which days to attend requires a few considerations including your preferred sports and your travel schedule. That said, some days are expected to be more popular than others:

July 23 – The Summer Games will kick off on July 23, 2021 with the Opening Ceremony at the National Stadium, Shinjuku, Tokyo. One of the most coveted events of the Games, there is nothing like the Opening Ceremony to get you into the spirit of the event.

July 31 – A total of 18 gold medals will be awarded on July 31st including the women’s 100m final.

August 1 – To complete an already exciting weekend, 25 more medal events are scheduled for August 1st. One of the highlights will be the men’s 100m final, where a new athlete will be crowned champion for the first time since 2004.

August 7 – The penultimate day of the Summer Games is jam-packed with medal events including basketball, football (soccer), and beach volleyball.

August 8 – The Games conclude with the Closing Ceremonies which will include the medal ceremony for the men’s marathon.

Our Sports Travel Specialists will help you select the perfect days to attend, based on your preferences.

Popular Sporting Disciplines and Interesting Events at the Summer Games in Tokyo

At each Summer Games, gymnastics draws huge attention from a wide demographic. A total of 18 gymnastics events are on the schedule at these Summer Games, with the artistic gymnastics events being the most popular. The men’s team final will be contested on July 26, followed by the women’s team final the following day.

Aquatics is comprised four different disciplines: artistic swimming, diving, swimming and water polo. Combined, aquatics has a total of 49 events scheduled at the Summer Games in Tokyo. Two of the most exciting days of aquatics are the back-to-back swimming events on July 31 and August 1, when a number of finals will take place including the women’s and men’s 50m freestyle finals.

Athletics is another hugely in-demand discipline. With 48 different events, there is something for everyone. Track and Field events are particularly coveted, with the men’s 100m race (August 1) being one of the highlights of every Summer Games.

Baseketball is popular largely due to the number of pro athletes who compete in the tournament. Fans can catch basketball games any day of the Summer Games, beginning on July 24, concluding with the men’s final on August 7 and the women’s final on August 8th.

When are the 2021 Summer Games Swimming Events?

• Swimming Events dates – Tokyo Aquatics Centre scheduled between Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, August 1, 2021.
• Diving Events dates – Tokyo Aquatics Centre scheduled between Sunday, July 25 – Wednesday, July 28 and between Friday, July 30 – Saturday, August 7, 2021.
• Artistic Swimming Events dates – Tokyo Aquatics Centre scheduled between Monday, August 2 – Wednesday, August 4 and Friday, August 6 – Saturday, 7 August, 2021.
• Water Polo Events dates – Tokyo Tatsumi Water Polo Centre scheduled between Saturday, July 24 – Sunday, August 8, 2021.
• Marathon Swimming Events dates – Odaiba Marine Park scheduled between Wednesday, August 4 – Thursday, August 5, 2021.