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Toyo University and the Tokyo Games
The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games are planned for July 23, 2021, following a one-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event will be held under various restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, while keeping COVID-19 infection prevention measures in mind, we ask for your support to make the games full of emotions and so that athletes can perform at their best.
| Olympic Games July 23, 2021 to August 8, 2021 33 Sports and 339 events at 42 venues |
Paralympic Games
August 24, 2021 to September 5, 2021 22 Sports and 539 events at 21 venues |
■TOYO SPORTS VISION
In 2016 we developed the “TOYO SPORTS VISION,” which establishes organic relationships between the university and sports under the philosophy of “exploring sports from a philosophical perspective to unite people, society and the world.” This year’s Tokyo Games are one opportunity, and the philosophy will continue even after the Games.
The history of Toyo University and the Olympic and Paralympic Games starts in 1964 with the previous Tokyo Games. At these Games, students from the Toyo University Junior College Department of Tourism were responsible for food tickets and catering services at the Yoyogi Olympic Village, and members of the automobile club assisted with transporting athletes between the Olympic Village and the competition venues. The first Toyo Alumni to participate in the Olympics was Zenji Okuzawa, who ran the men's 3,000 meters steeplechase at the 1964 Tokyo Games. To date, over 30 Toyo Alumni have participated in the Olympics and Paralympics. Many of these alumni went on to win medals. We are also looking forward to the efforts of the Toyo students and alumni who will represent Japan at this year’s Games.
■Toyo University Representatives Participating in the Tokyo Games
As of June 27, 2021, names in Japanese kana order
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Akira Aizawa Sport/Event: |
Masatora Kawano |
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Reona Aoki |
Hibiki Tsuha |
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Koki Ikeda |
Kosuke Hagino |
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Sho Inaba |
Yuma Hattori |
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Yui Ohashi |
Ryoga Yamaguchi |
■Special Website for the Collaborative Project Between Toyo University and the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Toyo University initiatives and contents to allow you to enjoy the Olympic and Paralympic Games further will be published on the website.（English unavailable）
An excerpt of the contents available
○ Yōkai meets SPORTS
○ Toyo University’s guide to watching the Olympic and Paralympic Games
○ INTERVIEW: “Do” × “Support”
○ Olympic and Paralympic Games Newsletter: “2020×TOYO”
○ The history of Toyo University and the Olympics
○ Alumni that participated in previous Olympic Games
https://www.toyo.ac.jp/social-partnership/olympic-paralympic-games/