Source: The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Tokyo 2020’s Test Events to be Branded “READY STEADY TOKYO”
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) today unveiled the official brand name and logo for the test events they will be organising.
The brand name–“READY STEADY TOKYO”–aims to express the excitement that continues to build as the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 edge closer. It derives from the “ready, steady, go!” used to start a race, with “STEADY” additionally signifying Tokyo 2020 is keeping to its charted course as it heads towards its goal of hosting incredible Games. The overall message of the brand name is “We are ready for Tokyo 2020. Let’s stay focused as we move forward to a successful Games.”
The design of the new logo, expressed using brush strokes that echo Japanese calligraphy, is inspired by the passion and powerful movements of dynamic athletes, exuding sweat, splashing water and kicking up earth as they perform.
“READY STEADY TOKYO” will give organisers valuable experience of managing events in the Olympic and Paralympic venues. Other test events will allow the Japanese public to catch a glimpse of the world’s best athletes in those disciplines, including potential Olympic and Paralympic Games competitors, while discovering new sports and new heroes.
Overall, 56 test events will be held until May 2020 – some during scheduled domestic and international sporting events that happen to be taking place in Japan during the build-up to the Tokyo 2020 Games, and 22 others comprising dedicated Olympic and Paralympic test events organised by Tokyo 2020. The new brand name and logo will feature exclusively at the dedicated events.
For Tokyo 2020, the objective of the test events will be to provide its management and operations staff with hands-on experience of running events and allow them to collaborate with delivery partners to ensure the smooth operation of the Games. Test events are an important part of the wider operational readiness programme for the Games which includes comprehensive training and exercises for Tokyo 2020 and partners.
Test Events Schedule (January 2019)
| Date | Venue | Sport | Event | Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-16 September 2018 | Enoshima Yacht Harbour | Sailing | Sailing's World Cup Series Enoshima | World Sailing/Japan Sailing Federation |
| 5-7 October 2018 | Tatsumi Water Polo Centre | Aquatics (Water Polo) | Japan Swimming Championships | Japan Swimming Federation |
| 27-30 June 2019 | AGF Field / Musashino Forest Sport Plaza | Modern Pentathlon | 2019 UIPM World Cup Final | Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) / Modern Pentathlon Association of Japan (MPAJ) |
| 6-7 July 2019 | Tokyo International Forum | Weightlifting | READY STEADY TOKYO - Weightlifting | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games / Japan Weightlifting Association |
| 12-18 July 2019 | Yumenoshima Park Archery Field | Archery | READY STEADY TOKYO - Archery | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 18-21 July 2019 | Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach | Surfing | READY STEADY TOKYO - Surfing | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 21 July 2019 | Start : Musashinonomori Park / Finish : Fuji International Speedway | Cycling (Road) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (Road) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 23-28 July 2019 | Musashino Forest Sport Plaza | Badminton | Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open 2019 Badminton Championships | Nippon Badminton Association |
| 24-28 July 2019 | Shiokaze Park | Volleyball (Beach) | FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 2019 4-star Tokyo | Fédération Internationale de Volleyball |
| 7-11 August 2019 | Sea Forest Waterway | Rowing | 2019 World Rowing Junior Championships | World Rowing Federation |
| 11 August 2019 | Odaiba Marine Park | Aquatics (Marathon Swimming) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Aquatics (Marathon Swimming) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 12-14 August 2019 | Equestrian Park / Sea Forest Cross-Country Course | Equestrian (Eventing) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Equestrian (Eventing) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games / Japan Equestrian Federation |
| 14-16 August 2019 | Kasumigaseki Country Club | Golf | 25th 2019 Japan Junior Golf Championship | Japan Golf Association |
| 15-18 August 2019 | Odaiba Marine Park | Triathlon | 2019 Tokyo ITU World Olympic Qualification Event / 2019 ITU World Triathlon Mixed Relay Series Tokyo / 2019 Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup | ITU World Triathlon Olympic Qualification Event Executive Committee |
| 17-21 August 2019 | Oi Hockey Stadium | Hockey | READY STEADY TOKYO - Hockey | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 17-22 August 2019 (with pre-competition activities 15-16 August 2019) | Enoshima Yacht Harbour | Sailing | READY STEADY TOKYO - Sailing | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games / Japan Sailing Federation |
| 22-25 August 2019 | Saitama Super Arena | Basketball | International Basketball Games 2019 / International Women's Basketball Games Mitsui Fudosan Cup | Japan Basketball Association |
| 25 August - 1 September 2019 | Nippon Budokan | Judo | World Judo Championships 2019 | International Judo Federation |
| 6-8 September 2019 (9 Sep. 2019) | Nippon Budokan | Karate (Kata / Kumite) | 2019 Karate 1 - Premier League Tokyo READY STEADY TOKYO - Karate on the following day of 2019 Karate 1 - Premier League Tokyo) | World Karate Federation (The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games) |
| 12-15 September 2019 | Sea Forest Waterway | Canoe (Sprint) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Canoe (Sprint) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 15 September 2019 | Meijijingu Gaien (Start / Finish) | Athletics (Marathon) | Marathon Grand Championship | Japan Association of Athletics Federations |
| 26-27 September 2019 | Tokyo International Forum | Powerlifting | READY STEADY TOKYO - Powerlifting | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games / Japanese Para-powerlifting Federation |
| 27-28 September 2019 | Makuhari Messe Hall A | Taekwondo | READY STEADY TOKYO - Taekwondo | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 28-29 September 2019 | Makuhari Messe Hall C | Goalball | 2019 Japan Para Goalball Championships | Japanese Para-Sports Association |
| 3-5 October 2019 | Makuhari Messe Hall A | Wrestling | READY STEADY TOKYO - Wrestling | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 5-6 October 2019 | Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium | Softball | 52nd Japan Women’s Softball League - Division 1 Section 8 in Fukushima | Japan Softball Association / Japan Women's Softball League Organization |
| 6 October 2019 | Izu MTB Course | Cycling (Mountain Bike) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (Mountain Bike) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 12-13 October 2019 | Ariake Urban Sports Park | Cycling (BMX Racing) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (BMX Racing) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 23 October - 3 November 2019 | Ariake Tennis Park | Tennis | The 94th Mitsubishi All Japan Tennis Championships | Japan Tennis Association |
| 25-27 October 2019 | Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre | Canoe (Slalom) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Canoe (Slalom) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 29-31 October 2019 | Kokugikan Arena | Boxing | READY STEADY TOKYO - Boxing | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 6-10 November 2019 | Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium | Table Tennis | ZEH-NOH 2019 ITTF Team World Cup, Tokyo | International Table Tennis Federation |
| 13-17 November 2019 | Yoyogi National Stadium | Para Badminton | Japan Para-Badminton International 2019 | Japan Para-Badminton Federation Inc. |
| 21-24 November 2019 | Yoyogi National Stadium | Handball | JAPAN CUP 2019 Shibuya (WOMEN) / 71st Japan Handball Championship, Men's Division | Japan Handball Association |
| 28 November - 1 December 2019 | Ariake Gymnastics Centre | Gymnastics (Trampoline) | 34th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships | Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique / Japan Gymnastics Association |
| 13-15 December 2019 | Makuhari Messe Hall B | Fencing | H.I.H. Prince Takamado Trophy - JAL Presents Fencing World Cup 2019 | Fédération internationale d'escrime / Federation Japonaise d’Escrime |
| 1 Jan. 2020 | Olympic Stadium | Football | Emperor's Cup JFA 99th Japan Football Championship | Japan Football Association |
| 28 February - 1 March 2020 | Ariake Gymnastics Centre | Boccia | 2020 Japan Para Championships Boccia | Japanese Para-Sports Association |
| 6-8 March 2020 | Aomi Urban Sports Park | Sport Climbing | READY STEADY TOKYO - Sport Climbing | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 12-15 March 2020 | Yoyogi National Stadium | Wheelchair Rugby | 2020 Japan Para Wheelchair Rugby Championships | Japanese Para-Sports Association |
| 4-5 April 2020 | Ariake Gymnastics Centre | Gymnastics (Artistic) | FIG 2020 Artistic Gymnastics All-Around World Cup Tokyo | Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique / Japan Gymnastics Association |
| 6 April 2020 | Ariake Gymnastics Centre | Gymnastics (Rhythmic) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Gymnastics (Rhythmic) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 11-12 Apr. 2020 | Ariake Urban Sports Park | Cycling (BMX Freestyle) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (BMX Freestyle) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 11-12 April 2020 | Izu Velodrome | Cycling (Track) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (Track) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 11-12 April 2020 | Tatsumi Water Polo Centre | Aquatics (Water Polo) | Water Polo Challenge Match 2020 | Japan Swimming Federation |
| 14-15 April 2020 | Tokyo Aquatics Centre | Aquatics (Swimming) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Aquatics (Swimming) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 16 April 2020 | Tokyo Aquatics Centre | Para Swimming | READY STEADY TOKYO - Para Swimming | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 18-25 April 2020 | Asaka Shooting Range | Shooting | READY STEADY TOKYO - Shooting | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 21-26 April 2020 | Tokyo Aquatics Centre | Aquatics (Diving) | FINA Diving World Cup 2020 - Tokyo (JPN) | Fédération Internationale de Natation |
| 21-26 April 2020 | Ariake Arena | Volleyball | Volleyball Ariake Arena Test Matches 2020 | Japan Volleyball Association |
| 22 April 2020 | Ariake Urban Sports Park | Skateboarding | READY STEADY TOKYO - Skateboarding | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 25-26 April 2020 (or only 1day either on 25 or 26 Apr.) | Ajinomoto Stadium | Rugby | Asia Sevens Invitational 2020 (TBC) | Japan Rugby Football Union (TBC) |
| 30 April - 3 May 2020 | Tokyo Aquatics Centre | Aquatics (Artistic Swimming) | FINA Artistic Swimming Olympic Games Qualification Tournament 2020 | Fédération Internationale de Natation |
| 2-4 May 2020 | Aomi Urban Sports Park | Basketball (3x3) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Basketball (3x3 Basketball) | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| 2-3 May 2020 | Olympic Stadium | Para Athletics | 2020 Japan Para Athletics Championships | Japanese Para-Sports Association |
| 5-6 May 2020 | Olympic Stadium | Athletics | READY STEADY TOKYO - Athletics | Japan Association of Athletics Federations |