Legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games

Opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

In August 2021, the 2020 Summer Olympics were finally unveiled, among expectations, excitement, or even doubts (Figure 1). It is the second time that Tokyo has been given the chance to host the Olympics; the first time, the Olympic Games were postponed due to an abrupt natural disaster, which brought tremendous challenges to the host city. As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) states, “Olympic legacy is the result of a vision. It encompasses all the tangible and intangible long-term benefits initiated or accelerated by the hosting of the Olympic Games/sport events for people, cities/territories and the Olympic Movement.” The notion of “legacy” would have made these games “Regeneration Games” rather than “One Planet Games.”1 For the past few years, host cities have been exploring the benefits for generations from hosting activities.

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xinn.2021.100178

Citation:
Wang N., Jiang Y. (2021). Legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games. The Innovation. 2(4),100178.