Tokyo 2020

Giant inflatables and flying dancers: Olympic art has always turned heads

Beatriz Garcia, University of Liverpool In the days before the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony, a giant head emerged, floating over ...

What’s big on social media at Tokyo 2020?

At the daily press briefing on 28th July, the IOC reported that the IOC digital platforms are on 'record pace', ...

Why the Olympic Truce Matters Even if It’s Not Enough

The Olympic Truce is the programme of work led by the International Olympic Committee that takes inspiration from the ancient ...
The Olympic Truce

Olympic Athletes sign ‘Olympic Truce’ Mural to Promote Peace

Athletes and officials participating in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be encouraged to show their support for the Olympic ...

‘Let Space Speak’

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Opening Ceremony offers poignant images of what is 'not' there One of the things that struck me ...
IOC President Thomas Bach introduces the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Refugee Team

IOC Refugee Team (EOR) Announced

Twenty-nine athletes competing across 12 sports and from 13 host National OlympicsCommittees (NOCs) will be part of the IOC Refugee ...

When the Games can’t go on

The stories behind the Olympic Games and other cultural mega-events are important, says Beatriz Garcia. Now is the time to ...

Tokyo 2020 House

The Olympic Park in PyeongChang has many pavilions showcasing Olympic Family and one real gem is the Tokyo 2020 Japan ...