The olympic games Tokyo 2020 They will finally be played from July 23 to August 8, 2021 in Japan. Initially, the appointment was agreed for 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) forced the event to be postponed for a year on the same start date. Now everything is underway and the countdown begins for one of the most important events in world sport.
In this edition there will be 33 competitions, with 339 events that will take place in 42 different competition venues. All of them will be disputed throughout the days and the calendar of each discipline with established dates. First, the elimination rounds will be held and finally, the competitions that award medals to each delegation. Next, we will go with the following information that we have for you.
Surfing at the Olympics
Surfing is one of the five new sports proposed by the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee to incorporate more youthful and vibrant competitions and culture into the Olympic program. In 2016, their inclusion was approved by the International Olympic Committee.
The competition will take place in the ocean, so the state of the waves, the direction and strength of the wind and the flow of the tide will be factors to take into account. No two waves are the same, which makes surfing a competition in which athletes compete against each other as they face the changing conditions of nature.
Surfing in Tokyo 2021
Surfing as a sport has a large number of categories depending on the type of board used and its size. The longboard It is about nine feet (2.7 m) long and more buoyant than the shortboard, which first appeared around 1970 and is approximately six feet (1.8 m) long.
The shortboard It has a pointed tip that helps you turn, is faster to maneuver, and tends to be ideal for performing the most dynamic techniques. The shortboard will be the discipline that will take place at the Tokyo 2020 Games, where 20 men and 20 women will compete in separate competitions.
Surf Schedule at the Tokyo 2021 Games
Venue: Tsurigasaki Surf Beach
- Round 1 male
- Round 1 female
- Round 2 male
- Round 2 female
* The competition schedule is subject to change depending on wave conditions. Conditions permitting, the competition can be completed in four days, but may require more time. For this reason, the days of the current competition for surfing events will be four within the Olympic Surf Festival, which will be from July 25 to August 1.
| Day | Hour | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25 | 17:00 – 2:20 | Mexico |
| Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25 | 17:00 – 2:20 | Colombia |
| Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25 | 19:00 – 4:20 | Argentina |
Venue: Tsurigasaki Surf Beach
- Round 3 female
- Round 3 male
* The competition schedule is subject to change depending on wave conditions. Conditions permitting, the competition can be completed in four days, but may require more time. For this reason, the days of the current competition for surfing events will be four within the Olympic Surf Festival, which will be from July 25 to August 1.
| Day | Hour | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday July 25 and Monday July 26 | 17:00 – 2:20 | Mexico |
| Sunday July 25 and Monday July 26 | 17:00 – 2:20 | Colombia |
| Sunday July 25 and Monday July 26 | 19:00 – 4:20 | Argentina |
Venue: Tsurigasaki Surf Beach
- Men’s Quarter-finals
- Women’s quarterfinals
- Men’s Semifinals
- Women’s semifinals
* The competition schedule is subject to change depending on wave conditions. Conditions permitting, the competition can be completed in four days, but may require more time. For this reason, the days of the current competition for surfing events will be four within the Olympic Surf Festival, which will be from July 25 to August 1.
| Day | Hour | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 26 and Tuesday, July 27 | 17:00 – 00:20 | Mexico |
| Monday, July 26 and Tuesday, July 27 | 17:00 – 00:20 | Colombia |
| Monday, July 26 and Tuesday, July 27 | 19:00 – 2:20 | Argentina |
Venue: Tsurigasaki Surf Beach
- Women’s bronze medal competition
- Men’s bronze medal competition
- Women’s Gold Competition
- Men’s Gold Competition
- Women’s victory ceremony
- Men’s victory ceremony
* The competition schedule is subject to change depending on wave conditions. Conditions permitting, the competition can be completed in four days, but may require more time. For this reason, the days of the current competition for surfing events will be four within the Olympic Surf Festival, which will be from July 25 to August 1.
| Day | Hour | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday July 28 | 18:00 – 21:35 | Mexico |
| Wednesday July 28 | 18:00 – 21:35 | Colombia |
| Wednesday July 28 | 20:00 – 23:35 | Argentina |
Date and time: Thursday, July 29 (Time to be determined – Japan Time)
Venue: Tsurigasaki Surf Beach
- Competition to be determined
* The competition schedule is subject to change depending on wave conditions. Conditions permitting, the competition can be completed in four days, but may require more time. For this reason, the days of the current competition for surfing events will be four within the Olympic Surf Festival, which will be from July 25 to August 1.
Date and time: Friday July 30 (Time to be determined – Japan Time)
Venue: Tsurigasaki Surf Beach
- Competition to be determined
* The competition schedule is subject to change depending on wave conditions. Conditions permitting, the competition can be completed in four days, but may require more time. For this reason, the days of the current competition for surfing events will be four within the Olympic Surf Festival, which will be from July 25 to August 1.
Date and time: Saturday, July 31 (Time to be determined – Japan Time)
Venue: Tsurigasaki Surf Beach
- Competition to be determined
* The competition schedule is subject to change depending on wave conditions. Conditions permitting, the competition can be completed in four days, but may require more time. For this reason, the days of the current competition for surfing events will be four within the Olympic Surf Festival, which will be from July 25 to August 1.
Date and time: Sunday, August 1 (Time to be determined – Japan Time)
Venue: Tsurigasaki Surf Beach
- Competition to be determined
* The competition schedule is subject to change depending on wave conditions. Conditions permitting, the competition can be completed in four days, but may require more time. For this reason, the days of the current competition for surfing events will be four within the Olympic Surf Festival, which will be from July 25 to August 1.