The 2020 Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan, but were postponed by a year to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first postponement of a modern Olympics in peacetime, while retaining the 2020 name. The Games were held largely without spectators because of ongoing pandemic restrictions in Japan. American gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from several individual finals citing mental health concerns, drawing widespread attention to athlete wellbeing at elite competition.
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The 2020 Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan, but were postponed by a year to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first postponement of a modern Olympics in peacetime, while retaining the 2020 name. The Games were held largely without spectators because of ongoing pandemic restrictions
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The Summer and Winter Olympics are each held every four years
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Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics were held during the last ten days of the Games
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The cycling competitions of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo featured 22 events in five disciplines
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Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was held in three categories: artistic gymnastics,
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The rowing competitions at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo took place between 23 and 30 July 2021
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