# Tokyo holds the postponed Olympics (2021)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/2021-tokyo-holds-the-postponed-olympics
Location: Japan
Categories: main-event

The Tokyo Olympics, still branded Tokyo 2020, were held in 2021 after a one-year postponement caused by COVID-19. Most events took place without spectators. The Games highlighted tensions between public health precautions and the commitments of hosting an international event.

Ruler at the time: [Suga Yoshihide](https://history-japan.com/rulers/suga-yoshihide)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Summer_Olympics)