Sport | Capacity Rio 2016 | Capacity Tokyo 2020 |
Aquatics (Artistic Swimming) | 5300 | 15000 |
Aquatics (Diving) | 5300 | 15000 |
Aquatics (Marathon Swimming) | 5000 | 5500 |
Aquatics (Swimming) | 18000 | 15000 |
Aquatics (Water Polo) 1 | 18000 | 4700 |
Aquatics (Water Polo) 2 | 5300 | – |
Archery | 1800 | 5600 |
Athletics | 60000 | 68000 |
Athletics (Marathon) | 18000 | TBA |
Athletics (Race Walk) | ? | 700 |
Badminton | 6500 | 7200 |
Basketball 1 | 16000 | 21000 |
Basketball 2 | 5000 | – |
BMX Cycling | 7500 | 6600 |
Boxing | 9000 | TBA |
Canoe (Slalom) | 8000 | 7500 |
Canoe (Sprint) | 30000 | 12800 |
Ceremonies | 78600 | 68000 |
Cycling (Mountain Bike) | 27500 | 11500 |
Cycling (Road – Time Trial) | ? | 22000 |
Cycling (Road) | 5000 | 22000 |
Cycling (Track) | 5800 | 3600 |
Equestrian | 35200 | 9300 + 16000 |
Fencing | 10000 | 8000 |
Football 1 | 78600 | 68000 |
Football 2 | 60000 | 48000 |
Football 3 | 69900 | 41000 |
Football 4 | 76000 | 49000 |
Football 5 | 44500 | 40000 |
Football 6 | 50000 | 64000 |
Football 7 | 48000 | 72000 |
Golf | 25000 | 25000 |
Gymnastics | 12000 | 12000 |
Handball | 12000 | 10200 |
Hockey 1 | 10000 | 15000 |
Hockey 2 | 5000 | – |
Judo | 10000 | 11000 |
Modern Pentathlon | 15000 + 5000 + 2000 | 48000 + 7200 |
Rowing | 30000 | 16000 |
Rugby | 15000 | 48000 |
Sailing | 10000 | 3600 |
Shooting | 7250 | 6800 |
Table Tennis | 6500 | 7000 |
Taekwondo | 10000 | 10000 |
Tennis | 19750 | 19900 |
Triathlon | 5000 | 5500 |
Volleyball | 11800 | 15000 |
Volleyball (Beach) | 12000 | 12000 |
Weightlifting | 6500 | 5000 |
Wrestling | 10000 | 10000 |
Tokyo 2020; Venue capacities (March 2019)
Venue | Capacity | Candidature File | Difference |
Olympic Stadium | 68000 | 80000 | -12000 |
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium | 7000 (6000 Paralympics) | 8000 | -1000 |
Yoyogi National Stadium | 10200 | 12000 | -1800 |
Nippon Budokan | 11000 | 11000 | 0 |
Imperial Palace Garden | 700 | – | – |
Tokyo International Forum | 5000 | 5000 | 0 |
Kokugikan Arena | TBA | 10000 | – |
Equestrian Park | 9300 | 14000 | -4700 |
Musashino Forest Sport Plaza | 7200 | 7000 | 200 |
Tokyo Stadium | 48000 | 50000 | -2000 |
Musashinonomori Park | TBA | 1000 | – |
Ariake Arena | 15000 | 15000 | 0 |
Ariake Gymnastics Centre | 12000 | 12000 | 0 |
Ariake Urban Sports Park | 5000 / 6600 / 7000 | 5000 | -1600 (BMX Racing) |
Ariake Tennis Park | 19900 (19400 Paralympics) | 20500 | -600 |
Odaiba Marine Park | 5500 | 10000 | -4500 |
Shiokaze Park | 12000 | 12000 | 0 |
Aomi Urban Sports Park | 7100 / 8400 (4300 Paralympics) | – | – |
Oi Hockey Stadium | 15000 | 15000 | 0 |
Sea Forest Cross-Country Course | 16000 | 20000 | -4000 |
Sea Forest Waterway | 12800 / 16000 (12800 Paralympics) | 24000 | -11200 / -8000 |
Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre | 7500 | 15000 | -7500 |
Yumenoshima Park Archery Field | 5600 | 7000 | -1400 |
Tokyo Aquatics Centre | 15000 | 20000 | -5000 |
Tatsumi Water Polo Centre | 4700 | 6500 | -1800 |
Makuhari Messe Hall A | 10000 | 9000 / 10000 | -1000 / 0 |
Makuhari Messe Hall B | 8000 (7000 Paralympics) | 8000 | 0 |
Makuhari Messe Hall C | 5500 | – | – |
Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach | 6000 | – | – |
Saitama Super Arena | 21000 | 18000 | 3000 |
Asaka Shooting Range | 3800 / 3000 | 4600 / 3000 | -800 / 0 |
Kasumigaseki Country Club | 25000 | 25000 | 0 |
Enoshima Yacht Harbour | 3600 | 5000 | -1400 |
Izu Velodrome | 3600 | 5000 | -1400 |
Izu MTB Course | 11500 | 25000 | -13500 |
Fuji International Speed Way | 22000 | 1000 | 21000 |
Fukusihima Azuma Baseball Stadium | 14300 | – | – |
Yokohama Baseball Stadium | 35000 | – | – |
Sapporo Dome | 41000 | 41000 | 0 |
Miyagi Stadium | 49000 | 50000 | -1000 |
Ibaraki Kashima Stadium | 40000 | – | – |
Saitama Stadium | 64000 | 64000 | 0 |
International Stadium Yokohama | 72000 | 72000 | 0 |
Source: The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Read more: Venue list Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020; Construction update (March 2019)
Tokyo 2020: Timelapse: Transformation of the Sapporo Dome from baseball stadium to football stadium
Tokyo 2020; Sustainability Progress Report (March 2019)
The ‘Tokyo 2020 Sustainability Progress Report’ can be downloaded from the Tokyo 2020 website;
Tokyo 2020; Paralympic Torch Relay
Concept: Share Your Light
This expresses the sentiment that the light emitted from new individual encounters will be brought together to engender harmony and will be shone brightly on society. It also demonstrates Tokyo 2020’s determination to help achieve a fully-inclusive society by the gathering and meeting of the “light” – human beings – who provide hope and support to others through the Paralympic Torch Relay.
Source: The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Schedule
Date | Location | Event outline |
---|---|---|
13 – 17 August 2020 | Various prefectures (TBD) | Flame Lighting Event Flame Visits Departure Ceremony |
18 August 2020 | Shizuoka Prefecture (co-host prefecture) |
Flame Lighting Event Flame Visits Torch relay Departure Ceremony |
19 August 2020 | Chiba Prefecture (co-host prefecture) |
Flame Lighting Event Flame Visits Torch relay Departure Ceremony |
20 August 2020 | Saitama Prefecture (co-host prefecture) |
Flame Lighting Event Flame Visits Torch relay Departure Ceremony |
21 August 2020 | Tokyo (Host City) | Flame Lighting Event Flame Visits Torch relay |
21August 2020 (evening) | Tokyo (Host City) | Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony |
22 – 25 August 2020 | Tokyo (Host City) | Paralympic Torch Relay around the Host City |
* The date of the Heritage Flame Lighting Event in Stoke Mandeville is still to be decided.
Torch design
Visual identity
Tokyo 2020; Visual Identity Torch Relay
Emblem
Design Concept
Visual identity
Tokyo 2020; Torch Design
Video
Design Concept
Uniting tradition and modern technology, the shape of the torch resembles that of a Japanese traditional “Sakuramon” cherry blossom emblem. It was shaped into this form using the same aluminium extrusion technology used in the manufacture of Japan’s famous bullet trains. It forms a seamless, single piece symbolising the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay, created by fusing Japanese tradition and modern technology.
The manufacture of the torch embodies the spirit of recovery and consideration for sustainability. Aluminium construction waste from temporary housing built in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake was used to create it, transforming materials that witnessed the rebuilding of shattered lives into a symbol of peace. This will convey to the world the extent to which the affected areas are recovering, one step at a time.
The torch is also designed to depict the shape of a flame. The five flames generated from the petal unite at the centre of the torch, lighting the way with greater brilliance. A number of technological innovations have been deployed in the combustion section that lights the torch, including catalytic reaction.
The weight and shape of the torch grip is designed to make it easy for anyone to handle. It includes a positioning mark indicating the front of the torch designed for those with a visual impairment. The torch is simply created for everyone.
Specifications:
– Length: 710 mm
– Weight: 1.2 kg (approx. 1kg body plus 200g fuel cell)
– Colour: Sakura gold
– Main material: Aluminium (30% of which is sourced from recycled aluminium recovered from temporary housing)
Images
Tokyo 2020; Pictograms: 1964 vs. 2020
Tokyo 2020; 500 Days to go!
Today marks 500 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The Tokyo Organising Committee has shared a number of videos with milestones from recent years:
With nearly 500 days until #Tokyo2020, we’re looking back on all that has been achieved so far. In April 2016, the emblems were selected. While different in design, the two emblems are made up of the exact same number of rectangular shapes, symbolising unity in diversity. pic.twitter.com/XPr7nNazz5
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) 1 maart 2019
Now you might start thinking about which sports you’ll watch. Here’s our footage to introduce all venues for #Tokyo2020! There are so many options, but which ones are you in favour of? pic.twitter.com/CvbhasvSsH
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) 2 maart 2019
Rio to Tokyo. Do you remember the flag handover ceremony in Rio 2016’s Closing Ceremony? Here is the behind the scenes of the ceremony ? pic.twitter.com/pkyUQC8Jl0
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) 6 maart 2019
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Tokyo 2020 Medal Project is expected to reach its metal collection goal.
?A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us so far! pic.twitter.com/UKyFq5W3zQ— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) 7 maart 2019
Soon after their debut, #Miraitowa & #Someity made everybody smile!? pic.twitter.com/rGWYYEdkzS
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) 9 maart 2019