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How many Olympic Games have Tokyo hosted?
Tokyo has hosted three Olympic Games, namely 1940, 1964 and the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.

1, 1940 Tokyo Olympic Games.

1940, 12 The Olympic Games was originally planned to be held in Tokyo. However, since 1937, when Japan launched a full-scale war of aggression against China, it was opposed by many countries, including China, and was directly disqualified from hosting the Olympic Games.

However, since 1940 World War II broke out in an all-round way, the Olympic Games have naturally been spared. So far, from 65438 to 0940, the Tokyo Olympic Games became the first cancelled Olympic Games in history.

2. Tokyo Olympic Games 1964

After World War II, Japan quickly embarked on the road of reconstruction and aimed at the Olympic Games again. However, in view of Japan's inhumanity in World War II, Tokyo failed to bid for the Olympic Games twice in succession at 1956 and 1960, and finally won the right to host the Olympic Games at 1964 with the support of the United States.

However, Japan once again played a joke. During the competition, the Olympic flag was stolen by Australian swimmer Fraser. Perhaps, Australians also think that Japan is not worthy of the Olympic Games.

3.202 1 Tokyo Olympic Games

During the period of 1964, the Tokyo Olympic Games brought rich economic returns to Japan and stimulated Japan's slow economic development after entering the 2 1 century. They hope to hold the Olympic Games again in order to seek economic recovery. However, this time Japan suffered another blow.

The main venue of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

The main venue of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games is the New National Arena, officially named "National Arena", which is located in summer and autumn in Tokyo, Japan, and was converted from the main venue of the Tokyo Olympic Games 1964 National Summer and Autumn Land Arena. The construction of the venue was started on 20 16, 1 1 February, fully completed on 20 19,1October, and completed on February 12, 2/kloc-in the same year.

Is the venue built by Dacheng? Catalpa design? Jointly designed by Kengo Kuma Architectural Urban Design Office, the roof is designed with wood and steel bars, and the total construction cost is about 65.438+0569 billion yen. The venue can accommodate about 68,000 spectators. In addition to the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games, there will also be track and field and football competitions.