The agenda of the 21 events of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games that you cannot miss

The most attractive events of the Olympic Games (@emagomez)
The most attractive events of the Olympic Games (@emagomez)

Despite the inconveniences generated by the coronavirus pandemic, everything is ready to experience a new edition of the Olympic Games. With a year late, Tokyo will host the highest sport event for more than two weeks.

Although there will be no public in the stands and strict controls will be carried out inside the Olympic Village, this competition will be special and promises to be unique. There will be the debut of different disciplines and several emerging figures are called to make great history in Japan.

One week before the start of the competition, Infobae made an agenda with the main events and with everything you cannot miss from Tokyo 2020.

INAUGURAL CEREMONY:

The Tokyo Olympic Stadium, the stage that hosted the 1965 Olympic Games and demolished in 2015 to bring it to a capacity of 80,000 spectators, will be the venue for the opening ceremony. The stage will have less than 1,000 guests, with the mission of mitigating the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the local press. The event will begin at 8 (20, local time) and will last approximately 3 hours. The “rebirth” will be the chosen approach.

FIRST GOLD MEDAL:

This will be the medals of the Tokyo Olympics
This will be the medals of the Tokyo Olympics

The first gold medal will be delivered during the night of June 23 and will go to the winner of the 10-meter air rifle discipline.

Friday, July 23 at 10:45 p.m., final 10-meter women’s air rifle (Asaka Shooting Range).

SKATEBOARDING:

This sport, along with surfing, sport climbing, karate and baseball were the five chosen, out of a preselection of 26, to join the Olympic calendar in Tokyo 2020. Skateboarding will be the first to deliver a gold medal.

• Sunday, July 25 at 12.25, men’s final street (Aomi Park)

NAILED:

Diving, one of the attractions of the Olympic Games (Reuters)
Diving, one of the attractions of the Olympic Games (Reuters)

Product of its spectacularity, skill and beauty, diving or jumping are one of the sports that Olympism takes the most attention. The competition will begin on July 25 and will close on August 7. The highlight would be on its second day, with the men’s 10-meter final.

Monday, July 26 at 3:00, men’s 10-meter platform synchronized final (Tokyo Aquatic Center)

ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS:

Simone Biles plans to dazzle everyone at Tokyo 2020 (EFE / EPA / NOUSHAD THEKKAYIL)
Simone Biles plans to dazzle everyone at Tokyo 2020 (EFE / EPA / NOUSHAD THEKKAYIL)

As it happened in Rio 2016, all the reflectors will be on the American Simone Biles (24 years old, 1.42 meters). The gymnast is expected to surprise the world with a Yurchenko with a double pike somersault, a jump on the horse that only men have been able to perform in international gymnastics competitions.

Tuesday, July 27 at 7.45, final women’s team competition (Ariake Gymnastics Center)

Thursday, July 29 at 7:50, final women’s full contest (Ariake Gymnastics Center)

Sunday, August 1 at 5.55, final female jump (Ariake Gymnastics Center)

Monday, August 2 at 8, final of women’s floor (Ariake Gymnastics Center)

SWIMMING:

Katie Ledecky wants to continue to make swimming history (Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Katie Ledecky wants to continue to make swimming history (Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)

Another of the mother sports of the Olympic Games is swimming. Despite the absence of Michael Phelps, this discipline now has a strong female figure like Katie Ledecky. The American already gave notice of her full potential by taking 5 medals in Rio 2016 (four gold and one silver) and impacting the world with her impressive record in the 800 meters freestyle.

• Wednesday July 28 at 11:37 p.m., men’s 100-meter freestyle final (Tokyo Aquatics Center)

• Thursday, July 29 at 22.59, final 100 meters women’s freestyle (Tokyo Aquatic Center)

• Friday July 30 at 22.46, final 800 meters women’s freestyle (Tokyo Aquatic Center)

ATHLETICS:

Like swimming and gymnastics, the other discipline in charge of delivering a large number of medals is athletics, an event that will have, despite the absence of the charismatic Usain Bolt, prominent faces such as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Armand Duplantis, among others.

• Saturday July 31 at 9.50 am, women’s 100 meters final (Olympic Stadium)

• Sunday, August 1 at 9.50, men’s 100 meters final (Olympic Stadium)

• Tuesday, August 3 at 7:20, men’s pole vault final (Olympic Stadium)

• Tuesday, August 3 at 9.50, women’s 200 meters final (Olympic Stadium)

• Wednesday, August 4 at 9.55, men’s 200 meters final (Olympic Stadium)

BASKETBALL:

Kevin Durant seeks new gold for the Dream Team (Gettyimages)
Kevin Durant seeks new gold for the Dream Team (Gettyimages)

The focus will be on the United States and its fearsome Dream Team that will go in search of its fourth consecutive gold and its seventh in its last eight presentations (in Athens 2004 Argentina won). Gregg Popovich cited names like Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) and Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers).

• Friday, August 6 at 11:30 p.m., men’s final (Saitama Super Arena)

TENNIS:

Although Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer will not be there, Novak Djokovic will have the opportunity to expand his legend. After winning the three Grand Slam that were disputed in the year, the Serbian will look for one of his few pending subjects.

• Sunday August 1, men’s tennis final (Ariake Tennis Park)

ARTISTIC SWIMMING:

It is another discipline that has a large number of followers for its way of mixing music, dance and sport.

• Wednesday, August 4 at 7.30, final duet free routine (Tokyo Aquatic Center)

FOOTBALL:

Although it is not a World Cup and there is a limited number of people over 23 years old in the teams, soccer is always one of the most attractive events within an Olympic Game. France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Germany are among the leading candidates among men.

Not a minor detail: due to the postponement of Tokyo 2020 and in the face of the arrival of several footballers outside the age limit, FIFA confirmed that the limit will be extended up to 24 years inclusive. “Maintain the eligibility criteria originally contemplated (players born on or after 01/01/1997 and three additional players),” reported the world soccer body.

• Saturday, August 7 at 8.30, men’s soccer final (Yokohama International Stadium).

CLOSING CEREMONY:

Everything will conclude at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday, August 8, at 8 in the morning. This will mean the closing of the XXXII edition and the cycle of Paris 2024 will begin to live. The winners of the men’s marathon will travel from Sappora to receive their medals during the ceremony.

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