Tokyo Olympics to start July 23, 2021

Paralympics to begin Aug. 24 and organizers hope to use same venues as planned for 2020

The Tokyo Olympic Games have been delayed to the summer of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writersMarch 30, 2020 19:09 JSTUpdated on March 30, 2020 21:48 JST | Japan

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Olympic Games will now start on July 23 next year and finish on Aug. 8, authorities said on Monday.

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