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Bids for the
2020 (2020) Summer Olympics and Paralympics
Overview
Games of the XXXII Olympiad
XVI Paralympic Games

Shortlist: Istanbul · Madrid · Tokyo
Details
CityTokyo, Japan
ChairShintaro Ishihara
NOCJapanese Olympic Committee (JOC)
Previous Games hosted
1964 Summer Olympics

Tokyo 2020 (Japanese: 東京 2020) is a bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics by the city of Tokyo and the Japanese Olympic Committee. The winning bid will be announced on September 7, 2013 at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires.[1] Tokyo previously hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics.

History

Tokyo Skyline in Shinjuku. Mount Fuji can be seen in the background
Night View of Tokyo

Applicant City phase

Tokyo was selected by the Japanese Olympic Committee on July 16, 2011 as Japan's bidding city for the 2020 Games. The city is moving forward with its bid following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami which affected much of eastern Japan.[2] Prior to Tokyo's selection by the Japanese Olympic Committee, Hiroshima expressed interest in hosting but withdrew their plans to bid.[3]

On September 7, 2011, the Japanese Olympic Committee announced that Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara will be Chairman of the Tokyo 2020 bid committee.[4] The bid committee held their first meeting shortly after.[5] Towards the end of November 2011 the Tokyo 2020 Council was established. It is an advisory board comprises 64 members including Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda who is the top advisor on the council.[6] Tokyo 2020 revealed their bid logo on November 30, 2011.[7] Tokyo's 2020 bid will have a budget of $75 Million, which is half the amount of their previous 2016 bid, which had a $150 Million budget.[8] The President of the Japanese Olympic Committee, Tsunekazu Takeda stated in April 2012 that hosting the games could generate $2 Billion for Tokyo.[9]

In early December 2011, Japan's House of Representatives and House of Councillors passed a resolution giving Tokyo's bid their full support and cooperation. This decisions also states that hosting the games will be beneficial to Japan and will be a positive step forward following the recent earthquake and tsunami that Japan experienced earlier in 2011.[10][11] The Cabinet followed by giving the bid its support. The bid has full backing of the government.[12]

In January 2012 polls suggested that nearly 66% of the country supports the bid.[13]

Tokyo 2020 appointed Yuko Arakida as its Sports Director in February 2012.[14] Ayano Egami who won a silver medal in synchronized swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics will serve as head of online and social media for the bid.[15]

In April 2012, Tokyo 2020 appointed Tokuaki Suzuki, as the bid's communications director. Suzuki previously served as Competitions Director of the Asian Football Confederation.[16]

Candidate City phase

Sign promoting the bid at Tokyo Big Sight.

On May 23, 2012, the IOC selected Tokyo as a Candidate City for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[17]

In June 2012 a study was conducted that found that hosting the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo could create over 150,000 jobs.[18] In July 2012, the bid launched their "Discover Tomorrow" slogan.[19]

Following the London 2012 Olympics, a new survey in November 2012 revealed that 67% of Tokyo's population supported Tokyo's Olympic bid.[20]

In November 2012 the new design for the redeveloped National Olympic Stadium was revealed. The venue will be used for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[21]

Tokyo 2020 submitted their candidature file to the IOC on January 7, 2013. [22]

A poll in January 2013 found that 73% of Tokyo residents were in favor of the bid. Another poll found that 78% of Japan supports bringing the games to Tokyo.[23][24] This result showed an increase in support compared to earlier polls.[25] A poll carried out by Yomiuri Shimbun found that 83% of the country supported the bid. [26] Tokyo's previous bid for the 2016 Games had lower public support with one poll indicating that 56% of residents supported the 2016 bid.[27]

The IOC Evaluation Commission visited Tokyo from March 4 to March 7, 2013. [28] [29]

Previous bids

Tokyo recently bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics but lost to Rio de Janeiro. Tokyo's first Olympic bid was for the 1940 Summer Olympics. Tokyo won the bid but the games were cancelled due to World War II. They later bid for the 1960 Summer Olympics and lost to Rome. Tokyo made a successful bid for the 1964 Summer Olympics and Tokyo became the first Asian city to host the Summer Olympics.

Tokyo's 2020 bid is the city's fifth bid for the games. If selected to host the 2020 Olympics, Tokyo would become the fourth city to host the Summer Olympics two times. Paris, Los Angeles and Athens have hosted the games twice, with London hosting for a third time in 2012. If Tokyo hosts the 2020 games, it would be the fourth Olympics Games hosted in Japan.

Previous bids from other Japanese cities

Osaka bid to host the 2008 Olympics but lost to Beijing. Nagoya bid for the 1988 Summer Olympics and lost to Seoul.

Japan has also made bids for the Winter Olympics. Sapporo was awarded the 1940 Winter Olympics but it was cancelled due to World War II. They later bid for the 1968 Winter Olympics but lost to Grenoble. Sapporo successfully bid for the 1972 Winter Olympics, which marked the first Winter Olympic game celebrated in Asia. They later made a bid for the 1984 Winter Olympics but lost to Sarajevo.

Nagano successfully bid to host the 1998 Winter Olympics, which marked the second Winter Olympic Games celebrated in Asia.

Venues

File:NewTokyoNationalOlympicStadium.jpg
Rendering of the new National Olympic Stadium
The Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center would be used as the International Broadcast Center
View of the Rainbow Bridge from Odaiba Marine Park
The Wakasu Golf Links and Wakasu Olympic Marina is where Golf and Sailing would be held

It was confirmed in February 2012 that the National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo would receive a $1 billion upgrade and full-scale reconstruction for the 2019 Rugby World Cup as well as the 2020 Olympics.[30] As a result, a design competition for the new stadium was launched. In November 2012 the Japan Sport Council announced that out of 46 finalists, Zaha Hadid Architects was awarded the design for the new stadium. Plans include dismantling the original stadium, and expanding the capacity from 50,000 to a modern Olympic capacity of about 80,000.[31]

The possibility of renovating the National Olympic Stadium had been previously discussed. Following a renovation, the venue would host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as track and field events. Renovating the stadium would reduce costs of organizing the games in the event that Tokyo wins their bid. In their 2016 bid, Tokyo proposed building a new Olympic Stadium on the Tokyo Bay waterfront near the Olympic Village, which would have cost $1.3 billion.[32]

Inside 8km from Olympic Village

Outside of 8km from Olympic Village

  • Asaka Shooting Range - Shooting
  • Musashino Forest Modern Pentathlon Centre - Modern Pentathlon (fencing, swimming)
  • Tokyo Stadium - Football and Modern Pentathlon (riding, running, shooting)

Orther Village

Football Venues

The Sapporo Dome in Sapporo

Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee

Executive Board

Council

See also

References

  1. ^ Six Applicant Cities for the 2020 Olympic Games
  2. ^ Olympics-Tokyo tiptoes into 2020 bid race
  3. ^ Hiroshima Opts Out Of 2020 Olympic Bid
  4. ^ Japanese Olympic Committee To Appoint Chairman For Tokyo 2020 Bid
  5. ^ Tokyo 2020 Launches Bid Committee
  6. ^ New Council Boosts Tokyo 2020
  7. ^ Tokyo 2020 Showcases New Olympic Bid Logo
  8. ^ Tokyo To Reduce 2020 Olympics Bid Budget
  9. ^ Tokyo 2020 Games Could Generate $2 Billion
  10. ^ Tokyo 2020 Gets Another Boost
  11. ^ Japan's Upper House Adopts Tokyo 2020 Resolution
  12. ^ National Government Backs Tokyo 2020
  13. ^ Tokyo 2020 Gets Major Support
  14. ^ Tokyo 2020 Appoints Gold Medalist As Sports Director
  15. ^ Team GB Uniform Reaction; Tokyo 2020 Addition; Generations for Peace First
  16. ^ Tokyo 2020 Appoints Communications Director
  17. ^ IOC selects three cities as Candidates for the 2020 Olympic Games
  18. ^ A Tokyo win "would create more than 150,000 jobs", says new research
  19. ^ Tokyo 2020 bid team unveils "Discover Tomorrow" slogan
  20. ^ http://www.insidethegames.biz/olympics/summer-olympics/304-2020-bidding-sports/1011570-public-support-grows-for-tokyo-2020-after-london-2012
  21. ^ Dazzling re-design for 2019 World Cup final venue
  22. ^ 2020 Candidate Cities deliver Candidature Files
  23. ^ Latest Poll Confirms Strong Support for Tokyo 2020
  24. ^ Support for Tokyo 2020 campaign at new high survey shows
  25. ^ Tokyo 2020 Gets Major Support
  26. ^ Support growing for Tokyo 2020 bid new survey claims
  27. ^ "Tokyo bid suffers in IOC support poll of residents". Guardian.co.uk. 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  28. ^ Tokyo 2020 Leaders Kick-off Evaluation Commission Visit
  29. ^ IOC Evaluation Commission Visit - Day3
  30. ^ Super Bowl Ads; Japan National Stadium Upgrade; Contador Banned
  31. ^ New National Stadium design announced, boosting Tokyo Olympic bid
  32. ^ Tokyo 2020 Bid Venue Could Be Renovated
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