Lighting the Olympic cauldron formally marks the end of the torch relay and symbolises the continuity between the ancient and modern Games. At Tokyo 2020, it will also mark the Olympic Movement’s commitment to a more sustainable world: this will be the first time in Olympic history that the Olympic cauldron will be powered with hydrogen.
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Tokyo 2020 launch official mobile app to mark a month before Olympics
Tokyo 2020 organisers have announced the launch of the official mobile app for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, to mark a month to go until the Opening Ceremony.
IOC posts $55 million deficit with Tokyo TV rights revenue pushed into 2021
The postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has, as expected, taken a heavy toll on the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) financial performance in 2020, with the Lausanne-based body reporting a deficit of $55 million (£40 million/€46.7 million) for the year.
TTO to Tokyo: Swimmer Cherelle Thompson ready to make a splash in Tokyo
CHERELLE Thompson is excited to make a splash at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the challenges leading up to the global event allowed the TT swimmer to develop stronger character traits.
“FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER - TOGETHER” - IOC SESSION APPROVES HISTORIC CHANGE IN OLYMPIC MOTTO
THE SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) APPROVED A CHANGE IN THE OLYMPIC MOTTO THAT RECOGNISES THE UNIFYING POWER OF SPORT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SOLIDARITY. THE CHANGE ADDS THE WORD “TOGETHER” AFTER A DASH TO “FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER”. THE NEW OLYMPIC MOTTO NOW READS: “FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER - TOGETHER”.
Use our Digital Fan Engagement suite to cheer your favourite athlete!
For the first time, international fans won’t be at the Olympic Games, but a global audience will still have the chance to make their voices heard in Tokyo.