On 16 October 2019, the IOC announced that there were plans to re-locate the marathon and racewalking events to for heat concerns.
As determined by a 2009 IOC ruling that banned international torch relays for any future Olympic Games, the 2020 Summer Olympics torch was scheduled to only visit the two countries of Greece and the host nation Japan.
On 20 March 2021, it was announced that due to COVID-19-related concerns, no international guests would be allowed to attend the 2020 Olympics or Paralympics.
The is a multi- event, which will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from July 23 to August 8, 2021.
Retrieved 3 June 2021.
The curtain comes down on these historic Games on Sunday 9 August.