Sports fans all over the world rejoice as the 2020 Olympics have been rescheduled to 2021.

Despite the Olympics being postponed a year, they will still be called the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. 

Keeping the original 2020 date in the title allows for consistency because the Olympics is set up every four years.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are set to start July 23, 2021, and go all the way until August 8, 2021. 

Even though many fans and Japanese citizens have pushed back and express their feelings about how the event could be dangerous, Japan has decided to push forward and host the event. 

Senior, Valencia Rivera-Quevedo said, “I am happy that they found a way to host the Olympics! I was saddened by the news that COVID-19 caused the cancellation of the games last year.”

Japan has over 100 million people; however, they have had only 8000 deaths due to COVID-19. 

Japan is following strict rules and has very strong plans for the Olympics. 

After much deliberation whether or not the event will happen, the Olympic committee and Tokyo decided to go through with the 2020 Olympic games.

Even though it will happen, things will look different and it will not be your typical Olympics. 

Valencia Rivera-Quevedo said, “I’m sure that they will be different and quiet this year since there is no screaming allowed. And with the fact that no foreign fans will be watching the Olympics live, it will be interesting to see how the Olympics play out without the patriotic cheers competing against one another in support of their country’s athletes.”

While the games will allow fans, it will only allow people who live in Japan to attend the games. 

There will be no foreign fans of any kind and the fans that are there, will not be able to cheer loudly due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

Rivera-Quevedo added, “But at least since I have always watched from my own television, I can still enjoy this event that holds a special place in my heart!”

This grand event is something many people look forward to every year, it is amazing it can still go off, even in a worldwide pandemic.