After a one-year delay, the Olympic Games are going ahead in Japan without any spectators—but all the events will be televised for fans to enjoy.
The Tokyo Olympic Games are a year late, but they are finally here. Although spectators will not be allowed in the stands at most events, the TV cameras will be there to film every moment as the nations of the world come together to compete. When Do the Tokyo Olympics Start? The Olympic Games start on Friday, July 23, 2021—exactly one year after they were supposed to begin. As a result—and as seen at the Euro 2020 soccer championship that ended on July 11—the Games are still being described as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. When the Games were rescheduled, it was announced that only domestic fans would be allowed to attend, as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. However, the organizers changed their plans in July, after the Japanese government declared a COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto region. Now no spectators will be allowed at events taking place in Tokyo, but all events will be televised. The Games finish on Sunday, August 8. The Olympic Games have their roots in Ancient Greece, with the first races believed to have taken place in Olympia in 776 BC. The Games were dedicated to the god Zeus and took place every four years—a period of time that became known as an Olympiad.
