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OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020More youthful, more urban and more women
5 NEW SPORTS ADDED TO THE PROGRAMME IN AUGUST 2016
WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION
SURF SPORTCLIMBING
SKATEBOARD
KARATE
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
15 NEW EVENTSIN JUNE 2017
Aquatics (Swimming) 800m (Men) & 1500m (Women)4x100m Medley Mixed RelayArchery: Mixed Team eventAthletics: 4x400m Mixed RelayBasketball: 3x3 (Men and Women) Cycling (BMX): BMX Freestyle Park (Men and Women)Cycling (Track): Madison (Men and Women)Fencing: Team Events (Men and Women)Judo: Mixed Team eventTable Tennis: Mixed DoublesTriathlon: Mixed Team Relay
44.2%
45.6%
48.8%
LONDON 2012
RIO 2016
TOKYO 2020: Most gender balanced Games in the history of the Olympics for both athletes and events
Working towards gender equality*estimate as of June 2017
MINIMISED IMPACTS ON VENUES, ATHLETES AND COMPETITION SCHEDULE
THE PROCESS
FEBRUARY 2017
MAY2017
JUNE2017
JULY 2016
JUNE 2017
International Federations make
proposals for events to the IOC
IOC Olympic Programme
Commission makes recommendations for
event programme and athlete quotas for
Tokyo 2020
IOC conducted reviews
Recommendations presented to the
IOC Executive Board
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No increase in athlete numbers and use of existing venues
Youth-focused innovations and greater urban appeal
Support gender equality “A move towards gender balance”
Dynamic formats
Exciting competitions
Highest ever number of women competing in the GamesHighest ever number of women’s events Women’s participation of 48.9% (record high)Double the number of mixed events compared to Rio 2016 (9 to 18)
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