2020 Summer Olympics

Multi-sport event in Tokyo, Japan

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The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and officially branded as Tokyo 2020, were an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July 2021. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 7 September 2013.

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Emotional Craig and Grant reflect on gold medal journey Great Britain's gold medallists in the lightweight women's double sculls Emily Craig and Imogen Grant tell BBC Sport what the journey from missing out on a medal in Tokyo 2020 has meant to them. BBC Sport - Published on August 2, 2024
Super swimming & shared gold: Best moments from Tokyo 2020 Watch the best moments from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, featuring Adam Peaty, Tom Daley and a shared gold in the high jump. BBC Sport - Published on July 26, 2024
Wada launches independent review into failed tests The World Anti-Doping Agency launches an independent review after 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at Tokyo 2020 despite failing drug tests. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2024

Peaty calls for greater anti-doping transparency Olympic champion Adam Peaty calls for greater anti-doping transparency in sport after it emerged 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo 2020 Games. BBC Sport - Published on April 24, 2024
Seven-time Olympic medallist Simone Biles makes return to gymnastics Olympic champion Simone Biles is set to make a comeback to gymnastics after bowing out of multiple events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health. Sky News - Published on June 28, 2023
Olympic sailing gold medallist McIntyre retires Great Britain's Eilidh McIntyre - Olympic gold medallist at Tokyo 2020 - retires from professional sailing. BBC Sport - Published on February 21, 2023

British skateboarder becomes world champion at the age of 14 British skateboarder Sky Brown, who won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has become a world champion at the age of 14. Sky News - Published on February 13, 2023
LA Paralympic programme to retain same 22 sports The 2028 LA Paralympic Games will retain the same 22 sports as the rescheduled Tokyo Games and the 2024 Paris programme. BBC Sport - Published on January 30, 2023
Belarus coach charged with harassing sprinter A Belarus athletics coach who allegedly tried to force an athlete to fly home from the Tokyo Olympics is charged with improper conduct. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2023
Sprinter Ross banned until 2025 for faking email Randolph Ross, part of the United States' gold-winning 4x400m squad at the Tokyo Olympics, is banned for three years for faking an email to doping officials. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2022

CJ Ujah: British sprinter banned for 22 months following failed drug test British sprinter CJ Ujah is banned for 22 months after testing positive for two banned substances at the Tokyo Olympics. BBC Sport - Published on October 10, 2022
Max Whitlock: Olympic champion felt like 'complete failure' after retirement thoughts Three-time Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock "felt like a complete failure" when he contemplated stepping away from the sport after the Tokyo Games. BBC Sport - Published on September 24, 2022
Swimming cap for afro hair approved after it was banned at Tokyo Olympics A ban on swimming caps designed to protect natural black hair has been lifted by the International Swimming Federation (FINA). Sky News - Published on September 2, 2022	Diamond League: Dina Asher-Smith third on return since injury at Tokyo Olympics Watch as Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith finishes third in the 200m at the opening meeting of the Diamond League in Doha, Qatar as America's Gabrielle Thomas is first with Jamaica's Shericka Jackson.. BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2022
Liz Kincaid: Gymnastics coach was pulled from Tokyo Olympics squad after serious allegations made Liz Kincaid was pulled from Great Britain's gymnastics coaching squad just weeks before the Tokyo Olympics after a serious allegation was made against her. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2022	Eya Guezguez: Tunisian Olympic sailor dies aged 17 after training accident Sailor Eya Guezguez, Tunisia's youngest competitor at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, dies aged 17 after a training accident on Sunday. BBC Sport - Published on April 11, 2022
Dina Asher-Smith: British 100m record holder a ‘stronger athlete’ after Tokyo 2020 disappointment Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith says she is a 'stronger athlete' after Tokyo 2020 and will race over 100m at the Birmingham Diamond League. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2022	CJ Ujah: Great Britain lose Tokyo Olympics relay medal after doping violation Great Britain are stripped of the silver medal won in the 4x100 metre relay at the Tokyo Olympics because of CJ Ujah's doping violation. BBC Sport - Published on February 18, 2022
Sports Personality 2021: Sky Brown wins Young SPOTY award Skateboarder Sky Brown is named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2021 after becoming Great Britain's youngest Olympic medallist at the Tokyo Games. BBC Sport - Published on December 19, 2021	British Swimming gets £1.5m funding boost as UK Sport invests £11.2m British Swimming receives a £1.5m funding increase from UK Sport after enjoying a record haul of eight medals at the Tokyo Olympics. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2021