Over 60% of athletes already believed in Tokyo 2020 Games as international sporting events resume

Six months away from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the athletes are back on the podium. In recent weeks, international events have been organized in 25 Olympic sports, while 10 international federations have resumed Olympic qualifiers.

Therefore:

• 61 percent of athlete seats have already been allocated;
• 25 percent will be awarded during the remaining qualifying period, which ends June 29;
• The bottom 14 percent of athletes are chosen based on the qualification system of each sport.

After the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the qualifying principles were revised last year and approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Qualification Working Group, as part of the work of the Here We Working Group. Go.

She has completed five sports and majors in the qualifying process: cycle racing, cycling, horseback riding, hockey and volleyball.

Resumption of rehabilitation and international events

The Grand Slam qualifier took place in Doha from January 11-14, with the participation of 398 players from 69 participating countries and five continents.

Water polo qualifying resumed in Trieste (Italy) on January 17, under strict health measures. Hungarian and Dutch women’s teams winning last available places at Tokyo 2020.

Judo and water polo have followed the lead of many other sports including tennis and golf which are also among the 10 sports / sports in which Olympic qualifying has resumed since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics took place. been postponed.

Qualifying events continue to comply with local health authorities and regulations, while ensuring the protection of the health and safety of all participants.

In addition to the Tokyo 2020 qualifiers, international events in 25 Olympic sports are currently underway or planned for the coming weeks.

One of them is The 27th World Handball Federation Men’s World Cup in Egypt, to be held on January 31. Other world championships are scheduled from February to July 2021 including cycling, baseball, sailing, triathlon, fencing, sailing, gymnastics, surfing, archery, modern pentathlon , table tennis and canoeing.

Winter sports are also returning as Beijing prepares for 2022 to celebrate one year on the road

Sport is back, not just summer. One more year to Beijing 2022 celebrated in a few days on February 4, winter sports have also resumed. Qualifying events for 11 of the 15 Olympic sports have resumed, with 17% of athlete seats to date.

In addition, international events have resumed in 13 of the 15 winter sports majors that will be part of the Beijing 2022 Olympic sports program.