The Mahakumbh of the Games, that is, the Olympics, is held every four years, but due to the coronavirus epidemic, it could not be organized in 2020. Now it is being organized in Tokyo, Japan, with a delay of a year.
Starting from 23 July till 8 August, the adventure of the world of sports will peak.
The opening ceremony of the 'softball' sports competition had started in Fukushima two days before that, i.e., on 21st July.
This time around, the Olympics will feature 339 medals in 33 sports.
The first medal ceremony will take place on July 24.
Japan had to postpone its preparations for this event in 2020 due to the Coronavirus epidemic, and in 2021, its event was clouded with apprehensions. But the Japanese government and the International Olympic Committee gave a green signal to its event after considering all the issues.
However, it was decided that visitors from countries other than Japan would not go to Tokyo and watch the game.
Japan has already hosted the Olympics three times in 1964, 1972, and 1988.
What Is The Mascot Of The Tokyo Olympics?
The mascots of the Olympic Games in Tokyo have been named 'Miratova' and 'Somti.' It has been given an extraordinary Japanese Indigo Blue shading design.
They represent the cultural traditions and modernity of Japan. ‘Miratova’ is inspired by a Japanese saying.
Miraitova In Japanese, 'Mirai means 'future' and towa means 'eternity.
How Are The Medals Of The Tokyo Olympics Made?
Are the medals of the Tokyo Olympics created?
The medals given to athletes in the Tokyo Olympics are made from old electronic items and phones. For this, in February 2017, the organizers appealed to the people of Japan to donate electronic items and phones.
In the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, medals were made using similar electronic items.
The reverse of the medal bears the logo of the Tokyo Olympics, ahead of the stadium image depicting 'Nike,' the Greek goddess of victory.
Olympic Torch Relay
The torch of the Tokyo Olympics was lit on March 12 last year in the temple of Hera at the sacred site of ancient Olympia in Greece. The torch was then handed over to Japan during a ceremony at the Panathenaic Stadium.
Then the Tokyo Olympics torch relay began in Japan on 25 March and ended on 23 July with the Grand Kumbh of the Games.
The torch relay began at the J Village National Training Center in Fukushima Prefecture, hit by the 2011 tsunami, and lasted 121 days. During this, it passed through 47 provinces of Japan.
However, Tokyo Olympics CEO Toshiro Mutu said in a press conference that locals can watch the ceremony by standing on the side of the road provided everyone wears masks and maintains a proper distance from each other.
Japan's soccer player Nahomi Kawasumi refused to participate in the Olympic torch relay due to the complexity of the arrangements for this year's Tokyo Olympics amid the pandemic.
Kawasumi plays for the American football team Sky Blue FC. Last year he also refused to participate in these Olympic Games.
Why Is The Torch Lit?
With the help of a mirror, this torch, which is lit by the bright rays of the sun's rays, ends its journey around the world months before the start of the Olympic Games and reaches the host country.
A torch is lit in the temple of Hera, located at the sacred site of ancient Olympia in Greece, which is carried by many players to the host country. Then a torch relay is organized in the host country.
After this, a well-known athlete from the host country lights the torch installed in the stadium on the day of the opening ceremony, and with this, the Olympic Games begin.
The torch is associated with the confluence of ancient and modern sports. The practice of torch lighting was reintroduced from the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games. But the Olympic torch relay started with the 1936 Berlin Games.
24 years later, in 1960, the torchlight of the Rome Olympics was broadcast for the first time.
What's Special About This Time's Tokyo Olympics?
This time 5 new sports have been added to the Olympics – Surfing, Skateboarding, Sports Climbing, Karate, and Baseball.
Not only this, baseball (men) and softball (women) are returning to the Olympics.
1) Table Tennis:
Mixed doubles have been added to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
2)Judo:
The sport of Judo arrived in the Olympics in 1964, but this time it is a mixed team event.
3)Swimming:
A new change has been brought in swimming this year. The 800-meter race has been included in the men's event. At the same time, 1,500 freestyle events have participated in the women's competition.
4)Water Polo:
8 women's teams participated in water polo in the Rio Olympics. This time the number will be 10 with two new women's teams.
5) Kayak:
In the Kayak Games in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 3 events for women have also been increased from 3 events for men. Kayak Singles 200m, Kayak Doubles 500m event has been added in the women's event.
6) Rowing:
In the rowing sport, the men's light four events have been dropped from the 2020 Olympics, while the women's four events have been added. This is the first change to the Olympic rowing program since 1966.
7) Archery:
This game, which has been involved since 1972, has also included a mixed team event this time.
8) Boxing:
The number of female players has been increased from three to five while the number of male players has been increased from 10 to eight. This decision has been taken keeping in mind gender equality.
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