Tokyo, JAPAN - 31 OCTOBER, 2019 : Tokyo 2020 test event READY STEADY TOKYO Boxing at Kokugikan Arena.
Tokyo 2020 / Ryo ICHIKAWA
A test event is a dress rehearsal to confirm and improve the competition and Games operation capabilities in order to ensure their successful operation during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Test events have usually been held prior to past Games and will also be carried out in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Games. Test events will be organised by the International Federations and the National Federations as well as by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee.
“READY STEADY TOKYO”
“READY STEADY TOKYO” is the official brand name and logo for the test events Tokyo 2020 will be organising.
The brand name—“READY STEADY TOKYO”—aims to express the excitement that continues to build as the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 edge closer. It derives from the “ready, steady, go!” used to start a race, with “STEADY” additionally signifying Tokyo 2020 is keeping to its charted course as it heads towards its goal of hosting an incredible Games. The overall message of the brand name is “We are ready for Tokyo 2020. Let’s stay focused as we move forward to a successful Games.”
The design of the new logo, expressed using brush strokes that echo Japanese calligraphy, is inspired by the passion and powerful movements of athletes moving through the water and kicking up earth as they compete.
Test Event Calendar
Please refer to the following schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Games test events. (As of November 27th, 2020)
| Sports (Disciplines) |
Events | Date/Venue | Organisers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing | Sailing's World Cup Series Enoshima | 9-16 Sep. 2018 Enoshima Yacht Harbour | World Sailing / Japan Sailing Federation |
| Aquatics (Water Polo) | Japan Swimming Championships | 5-7 Oct. 2018 Tatsumi Water Polo Centre | Japan Swimming Federation |
| Modern Pentathlon | UIPM 2019 Pentathlon World Cup Final | 27-30 Jun. 2019 AGF Field / Musashino Forest Sport Plaza | Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) / Modern Pentathlon Association of Japan (MPAJ) |
| Weightlifting | READY STEADY TOKYO - Weightlifting | 6-7 Jul. 2019 Tokyo International Forum | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games / Japan Weightlifting Association |
| Archery | READY STEADY TOKYO - Archery | 12-18 Jul. 2019 Yumenoshima Park Archery Field | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Surfing | READY STEADY TOKYO - Surfing | 18-21 Jul. 2019 Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Cycling (Road) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (Road) | 21 Jul. 2019 Start : Musashinonomori Park Finish : Fuji International Speedway | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Badminton | DAIHATSU YONEX JAPAN OPEN 2019 BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS | 23-28 Jul. 2019 Musashino Forest Sport Plaza | Nippon Badminton Association |
| Volleyball (Beach Volleyball) | FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 2019 4-star Tokyo | 24-28 Jul. 2019 Shiokaze Park | Fédération Internationale de Volleyball |
| Rowing | 2019 World Rowing Junior Championships | 7-11 Aug. 2019 Sea Forest Waterway | World Rowing Federation |
| Aquatics (Marathon Swimming) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Aquatics (Marathon Swimming) | 11 Aug. 2019 Odaiba Marine Park | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Equestrian (Eventing) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Equestrian (Eventing) | 12-14 Aug. 2019 Equestrian Park / Sea Forest Cross-Country Course | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games / Japan Equestrian Federation |
| Golf | 25th 2019 Japan Junior Golf Championship | 14-16 Aug. 2019 Kasumigaseki Country Club | Japan Golf Association |
| Triathlon | 2019 Tokyo ITU World Olympic Qualification Event 2019 ITU World Triathlon Mixed Relay Series Tokyo 2019 Tokyo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup | 15-18 Aug. 2019 Odaiba Marine Park | ITU World Triathlon Olympic Qualification Event Executive Committee |
| Hockey | READY STEADY TOKYO - Hockey | 17-21 Aug. 2019 Oi Hockey Stadium | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Sailing | READY STEADY TOKYO - Sailing | 17-22 Aug. 2019(with pre-competition activities 15-16 Aug. 2019) Enoshima Yacht Harbour | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games / Japan Sailing Federation |
| Basketball (Basketball) | International Basketball Games 2019 / International Women’s Basketball Games Mitsui Fudosan Cup | 22-25 Aug. 2019 Saitama Super Arena | Japan Basketball Association |
| Judo | World Judo Championships Tokyo 2019 | 25 Aug.-1 Sep. 2019 Nippon Budokan | International Judo Federation |
| Karate (Kata/Kumite) | 2019 Karate 1 - Premier League Tokyo (READY STEADY TOKYO - Karate on the following day of 2019 Karate 1 - Premier League Tokyo) | 6-8 Sep. 2019(9 Sep. 2019) Nippon Budokan | World Karate Federation (The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games) |
| Canoe (Sprint) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Canoe (Sprint) | 12-15 Sep. 2019 Sea Forest Waterway | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Athletics (Marathon) | Marathon Grand Championship | 15 Sep. 2019 Meijijingu Gaien (Start / Finish) | Japan Association of Athletics Federations |
| Powerlifting | READY STEADY TOKYO - Powerlifting | 26-27 Sep. 2019 Tokyo International Forum | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games / JAPANESE PARA-POWERLIFTING FEDERATION |
| Taekwondo | READY STEADY TOKYO - Taekwondo | 27-28 Sep. 2019 Makuhari Messe Hall A | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Goalball | 2019 Japan Para Goalball Championships | 28-29 Sep. 2019 Makuhari Messe Hall C | Japanese Para-Sports Association |
| Wrestling | READY STEADY TOKYO - Wrestling | 3-5 Oct. 2019 Makuhari Messe Hall A | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Baseball/Softball (Softball) | 52nd Japan Women’s Softball League - Division 1 Section 8 in Fukushima | 5-6 Oct. 2019 Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium | Japan Softball Association / Japan Women's Softball League Organization |
| Cycling (Mountain Bike) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (Mountain Bike) | 6 Oct. 2019 Izu MTB Course | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Cycling (BMX Racing) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (BMX Racing) | 12-13 Oct. 2019 Ariake Urban Sports Park | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Tennis | The 94th Mitsubishi All Japan Tennis Championships | 23 Oct.-3 Nov. 2019 Ariake Tennis Park | Japan Tennis Association |
| Canoe (Slalom) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Canoe (Slalom) | 25-27 Oct. 2019 Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Boxing | READY STEADY TOKYO - Boxing | 29-31 Oct. 2019 Kokugikan Arena | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Table Tennis | ZEN-NOH 2019 ITTF Team World Cup, Tokyo | 6-10 Nov. 2019 Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium | International Table Tennis Federation |
| Para Badminton | HULIC DAIHATSU Japan Para-Badminton International 2019 | 13-17 Nov. 2019 Yoyogi National Stadium | Japan Para-Badminton Federation Inc. |
| Handball | JAPAN CUP 2019 Shibuya(WOMEN) / 71st Japan Handball Championship, Men's Division | 21-24 Nov. 2019 Yoyogi National Stadium | Japan Handball Association |
| Gymnastics (Trampoline) | 34th FIG TRAMPOLINE GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | 28 Nov.-1 Dec. 2019 Ariake Gymnastics Centre | Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique / JAPAN GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION |
| Fencing | H.I.H. Prince Takamado Trophy JAL PRESENTS FENCING WORLD CUP 2019 | 13-15 Dec. 2019 Makuhari Messe Hall B | Fédération internationale d'escrime / Federation Japonaise d'Escrime |
| Football | Emperor's Cup JFA 99th Japan Football Championship | 1 Jan. 2020 Olympic Stadium | Japan Football Association |
| Boccia | Boccia Operational Test (tentative) | 29 Feb.-1 Mar. 2020 Ariake Gymnastics Centre | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Sport Climbing | READY STEADY TOKYO - Sport Climbing | 6-8 Mar. 2020 (The spare day on 8 Mar.) Aomi Urban Sports Park | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Aquatics (Artistic Swimming) | FINA Artistic Swimming Olympic Games Qualification Tournament 2021 | 4-7 Mar. 2021 Tokyo Aquatics Centre | Fédération Internationale de Natation |
| Aquatics (Water Polo) | Operational Test - Aquatics (Water Polo) | 10-11 Apr. 2021 Tatsumi Water Polo Centre | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Aquatics (Diving) | FINA Diving World Cup 2021 | 18-23 Apr. 2021 Tokyo Aquatics Centre | Fédération Internationale de Natation |
| Rugby | Operational Test - Rugby | 22 Apr. 2021 Tokyo Stadium | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Aquatics (Swimming) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Aquatics (Swimming) | 24-25 Apr. 2021 Tokyo Aquatics Centre | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Cycling (BMX Freestyle) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (BMX Freestyle) | 24-25 Apr. 2021 (The spare day on 26 Apr.) Ariake Urban Sports Park | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Cycling (Track) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Cycling (Track) | 25 Apr. 2021 Izu Velodrome | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Para Swimming | READY STEADY TOKYO - Para Swimming | 26 Apr. 2021 Tokyo Aquatics Centre | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Shooting | READY STEADY TOKYO - Shooting | 26-30 Apr. 2021 Asaka Shooting Range | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Skateboarding | READY STEADY TOKYO - Skateboarding | 28-29 Apr. 2021 (The spare day on 30 Apr.) Ariake Urban Sports Park | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Volleyball (Volleyball) | International Volleyball Games~Tokyo Challenge 2021~ (TBC) | 1-2 May. 2021 Ariake Arena | Japan Volleyball Association |
| Gymnastics (Artistic) | 2021 Artistic Gymnastics WORLD CUP TOKYO | 4 May. 2021 Ariake Gymnastics Centre | Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique |
| Gymnastics (Rhythmic) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Gymnastics (Rhythmic) | 8 May. 2021 Ariake Gymnastics Centre | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Athletics | READY STEADY TOKYO - Athletics | 9 May. 2021 Olympic Stadium | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Basketball (3x3 Basketball) | READY STEADY TOKYO - Basketball (3x3 Basketball) | 14-16 May. 2021 Aomi Urban Sports Park | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Wheelchair Rugby | Operational Test - Wheelchair Rugby | TBC / Yoyogi National Stadium | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Para Athletics | READY STEADY TOKYO - Para Athletics | TBC / Olympic Stadium | The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games |
| Athletics (Marathon) | TBC | TBC / Sapporo Odori Park | TBC |