The Tokyo 2020 games is going to be held next year. The results of the tickets lotterly recently has been announced. More and more people in Japan are getting excited with the coming international big event in 2020. The Tokyo Organizing Committe of the Olympic and Paralympic Games are organizng the Tokyo 2020 Test Events as reheasal for Tokyo 2020. This events are going to be held for about 50 sports in venues that are planned to be used for the Tokyo 2020 games. This is important events for not only athletes who are aiming to participate in The Tokyo 2020 games for medals, but also the organizers and operators of the games to improve thier capabilities for sucess of the games. The rehearsals also gives the pubic to exprience sports of Olympics and Paralympics by giving you opprotunities to enjoy the events. Actually, some of the events will offer you opprotunities to watch comeptititons and games even free of charge. Here is the updated schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Test Events.
What is Tokyo 2020 Test Events?
Tokyo 2020 Test Event is a dress rehearsal in order to improve capabilities for the competititison and games oepration for a success for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. The test events are organized by the International and National Federations and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee.
Tokyo 2020 Test Event Calendar
1. Modern Pentathlon "Open to the public"
Event: UIPM 2019 Pentathlon World Cup Final
Date: 27-30 Jun. 2019
Venue: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
Event information: http://pentathlon.jp/2019wcfspecial/
2. Weightlifting "NOT Open to the public"
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Weightlifting
Date: 6-7 Jul. 2019
Venue: Tokyo International Forum
Event information: https://tokyo2020.org/jp/games/sport/testevents/road-cycling/
3. Archery "Open to the public"
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Archery
Date: 12-18 Jul. 2019
Venue: Yumenoshima Park Archery Field
4. Surfing
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Surfing
Date: 18-21 Jul. 2019
Venue: Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach
5. Cycling "Open to the public"
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (Road)
Date: 21 Jul. 2019
Venue: Start : Musashinonomori Park, Finish : Fuji International Speedway
6. Badminton "Ticket reservation"
Event: DAIHATSU YONEX JAPAN OPEN 2019 BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date: 23-28 Jul. 2019
Venue: Nippon Badminton Association Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
Event information：http://dyjapanbadminton.com/2019/
Ticket inforamtion：http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/tosei/hodohappyo/press/2019/05/27/23.html
7. Volleyball (Beach Vollyball) "Ticket reservation"
Event: Volleyball FIVB World Tour 2019 4-star Tokyo
Date: 24-28 Jul. 2019
Venue: Shiokaze Park
Event information: https://worldtour2019.jva.or.jp/
8. Rowing
Event: 2019 World Rowing Junior Championships
Date: 7-11 Aug. 2019
Venue: Sea Forest Waterway
Ticket information: https://l-tike.com/sports/mevent/?mid=434446
9. Aquatics
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Aquatics (Marathon Swimming)
Date: 11 Aug. 2019
Venue: Odaiba Marine Park
10. Equestrian
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Equestrian (Eventing)
Date: 12-14 Aug. 2019
Venue: Equestrian Park / Sea Forest Cross-Country
11. Course Golf
Event: 25th 2019 Japan Junior Golf Championship
Date: 14-16 Aug. 2019
Venue: Kasumigaseki Country Club
12. Triathlon "Open to the public"
Events: 2019 ITU Olympic Qualification Event Tokyo Organizing Committee (Tentative), 2019 Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup Odaiba Marine Park, 2019 ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay Series Tokyo
Date: 15-18 Aug. 2019
Venue: Odaiba Marine Park
Ticket information: http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/tosei/hodohappyo/press/2019/06/25/14.html
13. Hockey
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Hockey
Date: 17-21 Aug. 2019
Venue: Oi Hockey Stadium
14. Sailing
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Sailing
Date: 17-22 Aug. 2019 (with pre-competition activities 15-16 Aug. 2019)
Venue: Enoshima Yacht Harbour
15. Basketball
Event: International Basketball Games 2019 (TBC)
Date: 20-25 Aug. 2019 (TBC)
Venue: Saitama Super Arena
16. Judo "Ticket reservation"
Event: World Judo Championships Tokyo 2019
Date: 25 Aug.-1 Sep. 2019
Venue: Nippon Budokan
Event information: https://tokyojudo2019.jp/
17. Karate
Event: 2019 Karate 1 - Premier League Tokyo
Date: 6-8 Sep. 2019 (READY STEADY TOKYO - Karate on the following day of 2019 Karate 1 - Premier League Tokyo) (9 Sep. 2019)
Venue: Nippon Budokan
18. Canoe
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Canoe (Sprint)
Date: 12-15 Sep. 2019
Venue: Sea Forest Waterway Athletics
19. Marathon "Open to the public"
Event: Marathon Grand Championship
Date: 15 Sep. 2019
Venue: Meijijingu Gaien (Start / Finish)
Event information: http://www.mgc42195.jp/
20. Powerlifting
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Powerlifting
Date: 26-27 Sep. 2019
Venue: Tokyo International Forum
21. Taekwondo
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Taekwondo
Date: 27-28 Sep. 2019
Venue: Makuhari Messe Hall A
22. Goalball "Open to the public"
Event: 2019 Japan Para Goalball Championships
Date: 28-29 Sep. 2019
Venue: Makuhari Messe Hall C
Event inforamtion: http://www.jsad.or.jp/japanpara/goalball/
23. Wrestling
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Wrestling
Date: 3-5 Oct. 2019
Venue: Makuhari Messe Hall
24. Baseball/Softball
Event: 52nd Japan Women’s Softball League - Division 1 Section 8 in Fukushima
Date: 5-6 Oct. 2019
Venue: Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium
26. Cycling
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (Mountain Bike)
Date: 6 Oct. 2019
Venue: Izu MTB Course
27. Cycling
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (BMX Racing)
Date: 12-13 Oct. 2019
Venue: Ariake Urban Sports Park
28. Tennis
Event: The 94th Mitsubishi All Japan Tennis Championships
Date: 23 Oct.-3 Nov. 2019
Venue: Ariake Tennis Park
29. Canoe
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Canoe (Slalom)
Date: 25-27 Oct. 2019
Venue: Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre
30. Table Tennis
Event: 2019 ITTF Team World Cup
Date: 6-10 Nov. 2019
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
31. Para Badminton
Event: Japan Para-Badminton International 2019
Date: 13-17 Nov. 2019
Venue: Yoyogi National Stadium
32. Handball
Event: JAPAN CUP 2019 Tokyo / 71st Japan Handball Championship, Men's Division
Date: 21-24 Nov. 2019
Venue: Yoyogi National Stadium
33. Gymnastics
Event: 34th FIG TRAMPOLINE GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date: 28 Nov.-1 Dec. 2019
Venue: Ariake Gymnastics Centre
34. Fencing
Event: Prince Takamado Trophy World Cup
Date: 13-15 Dec. 2019
Venue: Makuhari Messe Hall B
35. Boccia
Event: 2020 Japan Para Championships BOCCIA
Date: 28 Feb.-1 Mar. 2020
Venue: Ariake Gymnastics Centre Sport
Event information: http://www.jsad.or.jp/japanpara/boccia/
36. Climbing
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Sport Climbing
Date: 6-8 Mar. 2020
Venue: Aomi Urban Sports Park
37. Wheelchair Rugby
Event: 2020 Japan Para Wheelchair Rugby Championships
Date: 12-15 Mar. 2020
Venue: Yoyogi National Stadium
Event information: http://www.jsad.or.jp/japanpara/
38. Gymnastics
Event: FIG 2020 Artistic Gymnastics All-Around World Cup Tokyo
Date: 4-5 Apr. 2020
Venue: Ariake Gymnastics Centre
Event information: https://worldcup.jpn-gym.or.jp/
39. Gymnastics
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Gymnastics (Rhythmic)
Date: 6 Apr. 2020
Venue: Ariake Gymnastics Centre
40. Cycling
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (Track)
Date: 11-12 Apr. 2020.
Venue: Izu Velodrome
41. Aquatics
Event: Aquatics Test Match
Date: 11-12 Apr. 2020.
Venue: Tatsumi Water Polo Centre
42. Aquatics
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Aquatics (Swimming)
Date: 14-15 Apr. 2020
Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
43. Para Swimming
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Para Swimming
Date: 16 Apr. 2020
Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
44. Shooting
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Shooting
Date: 18-25 Apr. 2020
Venue: Asaka Shooting Range
45. Aquatics
Event: FINA DIVING WORLD CUP 2020
Date: 21-26 Apr. 2020
Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
46. Volleyball
Event: 2020 Volleyball International Friendly Games（TBC）
Date: 21-26 Apr.
Venue: Ariake Arena
47. Skateboarding
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Skateboarding
Date: 22 Apr. 2020
Venue: Ariake Urban Sports
48. Park Rugby
Event: Asia Sevens Invitational 2020 (TBC)
Date: 25-26 Apr. 2020 (or only 1day either on 25 or 26 Apr. )
Venue: AJINOMOTO STADIUM
49. Cycling
Event: READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (BMX Freestyle)
Date: Apr. 2020 (TBC)
Venue: Ariake Urban Sports Park
50. Aquatics
Event: FINA ARTISTIC SWIMMING OLYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT 2020
Date: 30 Apr.-3 May. 2020
Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
51. Basketball
Event: International 3x3 Basketball Games 2020(TBC)
Date: 2-6 May. 2020
Venue: Aomi Urban Sports Park
52. Para Athletics
Event: 2020 Japan Para Athletics Championships
Date: 2-3 May. 2020
Venue: Olympic Stadium
53. Athletics
Event: TOKYO Challenge Track Meet 2020
Date: 5-6 May. 2020
Venue: Olympic Stadium
54. Football
Event: TBC
Date: TBC
Vemue: TBC
The events must be big chances to enjoy seeing atheletes' performances in the Olympic and Paralympic venues. For more inforamtion, please visit its official website @https://tokyo2020.org/en/games/sport/testevents/. ADC news will keep updating the schedule and post more news about the Tokyo 2020.
Written by Yusuke Yasuda