2020 Summer Olympics

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2020-summer-olympics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the host city?Tokyo, Japan
2. What is the original dates?July 24 to August 9, 2020
3. Why were the Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed?The Games were postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which made it unsafe to hold the event in 2020. They were moved to July 23 to August 8, 2021.
4. What new sports were added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?New sports included baseball, softball, karate, sport climbing, surfing, skateboarding, 3x3 basketball, mixed‑gender team events, and the return of madison cycling for women.

Games of the XXXII Olympiad: The official designation for the 2020 Summer Olympics, using Roman numerals.
COVID-19 Pandemic: A global health crisis that necessitated the postponement and altered format of the Games.
Behind Closed Doors: A term used to describe sporting events held without public spectators.
Olympic Program: The collection of sports and disciplines included in a specific Olympic Games.