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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa072.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.weforum.org/stories/2021/07/tokyo-2020-olympics-numbers/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.weforum.org/stories/2021/07/tokyo-2020-olympics-numbers/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2021\/07\/tokyo-2020-olympics-numbers\/","crawl_time":1776347889,"first_indexed_time":1730486195,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,weforum!www,\/stories\/2021\/07\/tokyo-2020-olympics-numbers\/ s443","src_root_hash":"9746262333957051272","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"The Tokyo 2020 Olympics in numbers | World Economic Forum","meta_descriptions":["With the Games due to go ahead with zero spectators now Tokyo is in a state of emergency, here are all the key facts and figures on the postponed Olympics."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The Games of the XXXII Olympiad is going ahead in Tokyo a year late, despite concerns about coronavirus.\nTens of thousands of athletes, support staff and journalists are expected, but there will be no spectators as Tokyo has entered a state of emergency.\nTokyo 2020 aims to be the ‘greenest ever’ Olympics, powered by renewable energy and using recycled medals.\nThe postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are going ahead from 23 July, despite concerns in the capital about a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections.\nThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese government are pressing ahead with the XXXII Olympiad after it was delayed last summer – albeit in a very different manner from usual.\nHere are some key numbers about this year’s Games.\nKey facts and figures about the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.\nImage: Statista\n0: The number of spectators\nTokyo entered a state of emergency on Monday, July 12, the week after domestic\nspectators were banned from nearly all venues\n, amid widespread public concern about the potential spread of the virus.\n\"We would ask people to support athletes from home,\" Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said.\nIt follows an earlier ban on international spectators being allowed to enter Japan for the Games.\nIn March, organizers said the\n“challenging” COVID-19 situation in Japan and elsewhere\n– along with the emergence of variant strains of the virus and global travel restrictions – meant that foreign ticket-holders would be barred and refunded.\n33: Number of different sports at this year’s Olympics\nFive sports – baseball\/softball, karate, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing – are featuring for the first time ever, while some – including basketball – include new events.\n11,500: Number of athletes at Tokyo 2020\nSome 11,500 athletes are due to take part in Tokyo 2020, with a gender balance split of\n51% male and 49% female\n.\nHowever, only\n40.5% of people\ncompeting in the Paralympics are women.\nHave you read?\nTokyo 2020 Olympics: from cardboard beds to recycled medals, how the Games are going green\n9 Olympic moments that changed history\nHow Japan's renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy\n80%: Percentage of vaccinated people in Olympics athlete village\nAll athletes have been offered vaccinations thanks to a special deal between Pfizer-BioNTech and the IOC.\n2.93 million tonnes: Amount of CO2 at ‘greenest’ Olympics\nTokyo 2020 organizers are hoping to host the greenest-ever Games by emitting\n2.93 million tonnes of CO2\n, compared with the 3.3 million tonnes generated during London 2012.\nRenewable energy sources\nwill supply all the electricity at the Games, with LED lights used at all venues.\nLoading...\n62%: Proportion of Japanese wanting Tokyo 2020 delayed or cancelled\nNearly two-thirds (62%) of Japanese voters\npolled on 21 June thought Tokyo 2020 should be postponed or cancelled, compared with just 34% who thought it should go ahead this year.\nHowever, the latter figure marked a significant rise on the previous month, up 14% in favour of hosting it this summer.\nMeanwhile, 6,000 doctors represented by the Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association\ncalled for the Games to be cancelled\n, saying they have \"no spare capacity\" in the city’s hospitals.\nThe UK has the biggest share of vaccinated people.\nImage: Our World in Data\n17.9%: Percentage of fully vaccinated people in Japan\nOn 11 July, the percentage of people fully vaccinated in Japan was 17.9%.\nThis compares with 51.21% in the UK, 47.62% in the US and 12.95% in Russia, according to\nOur World in Data\n.\nDiscover\nWhat is the World Economic Forum doing to manage emerging risks from COVID-19?\n$15.4bn: Amount Japan has spent on Tokyo 2020 so far\nBut government audits suggest the figure could be much higher, with both the organizers and the IOC standing to lose billions if the Olympics are cancelled by COVID-19 for a second time.","attrs_markdown":"[Health and Healthcare Systems](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/health-and-healthcare-systems\/)\n\n# Explainer: The Tokyo Olympics by numbers\nJul 12, 2021\n\n![A man wearing a protective mask, following the COVID-19 outbreak, walks past Olympic Ring promoting Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan](https:\/\/assets.weforum.org\/article\/image\/LtioMR8nwIvRyOyxZCJu8dhPPYoO6XM5VtXPvuE6Ya0.JPG)\n\nSpectator-less sport: The Tokyo Olympics will look very different from other Games. Image: REUTERS\/Kim Kyung\n\n##### [Natalie Marchant](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/authors\/natalie-marchant\/)\nWriter, Forum Stories\n\n- The Games of the XXXII Olympiad is going ahead in Tokyo a year late, despite concerns about coronavirus.\n- Tens of thousands of athletes, support staff and journalists are expected, but there will be no spectators as Tokyo has entered a state of emergency.\n- Tokyo 2020 aims to be the ‘greenest ever’ Olympics, powered by renewable energy and using recycled medals.\n\nThe postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are going ahead from 23 July, despite concerns in the capital about a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections.\n\nThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese government are pressing ahead with the XXXII Olympiad after it was delayed last summer – albeit in a very different manner from usual.\n\nHere are some key numbers about this year’s Games.\n\n[![this diagram shows facts and figures about the 2020 ](https:\/\/assets.weforum.org\/editor\/A4yAYk_DIKPgh4KydPNXzG0YpwRFORHqaJTwDvqHYHI.PNG)](https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/24993\/olympic-games-by-the-numbers\/)\n\nKey facts and figures about the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Image: Statista\n## **0: The number of spectators**\nTokyo entered a state of emergency on Monday, July 12, the week after domestic [spectators were banned from nearly all venues](https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/lifestyle\/sports\/host-city-tokyo-enters-fresh-coronavirus-emergency-games-near-2021-07-12\/), amid widespread public concern about the potential spread of the virus.\n\n\"We would ask people to support athletes from home,\" Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said.\n\nIt follows an earlier ban on international spectators being allowed to enter Japan for the Games.\n\nIn March, organizers said the [“challenging” COVID-19 situation in Japan and elsewhere](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/olympics\/56461152) – along with the emergence of variant strains of the virus and global travel restrictions – meant that foreign ticket-holders would be barred and refunded.\n\n## **33: Number of different sports at this year’s Olympics**\nThe Tokyo 2020 Games will award [339 medals across 33 sports](https:\/\/time.com\/5689792\/2020-tokyo-olympics-when-where\/) at 42 venues across Japan.\n\nFive sports – baseball\/softball, karate, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing – are featuring for the first time ever, while some – including basketball – include new events.\n\n## **11,500: Number of athletes at Tokyo 2020**\nSome 11,500 athletes are due to take part in Tokyo 2020, with a gender balance split of [51% male and 49% female](https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/lifestyle\/sports\/iocs-coates-arrives-tokyo-games-organisers-unveil-latest-playbook-2021-06-15\/).\n\nHowever, only [40\\.5% of people](https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/24993\/olympic-games-by-the-numbers\/) competing in the Paralympics are women.\n\nSome athletes have already pulled out and [Tennis World No.1 Novak Djokovic said he was \"50-50\" about competing](https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/lifestyle\/sports\/tennis-world-no1-djokovic-unsure-about-going-tokyo-games-2021-07-11\/) following the decision to ban fans and restrictions on the number of people he can take to the Games.\n\n##### Have you read?\n- ##### [Tokyo 2020 Olympics: from cardboard beds to recycled medals, how the Games are going green](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2020\/01\/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-sustainable\/)\n- ##### [9 Olympic moments that changed history](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2016\/07\/9-olympic-moments-that-changed-history\/)\n- ##### [How Japan's renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2019\/05\/how-japans-renewables-powered-olympics-could-kick-off-a-global-race-for-clean-energy\/)\n## **80%: Percentage of vaccinated people in Olympics athlete village**\nIOC president Thomas Bach has said that he expects [more than 80% of the 11,500 people staying in the athletes’ village](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2021\/may\/20\/organisers-of-tokyo-olympics-press-ahead-despite-covid-fears) to be vaccinated by 23 July.\n\nAll athletes have been offered vaccinations thanks to a special deal between Pfizer-BioNTech and the IOC.\n\nIf [an athlete does test positive](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/olympics\/57604425), they could be moved to an isolation hotel, ruling them out of their events.\n\n## **2\\.93 million tonnes: Amount of CO2 at ‘greenest’ Olympics**\nTokyo 2020 organizers are hoping to host the greenest-ever Games by emitting [2\\.93 million tonnes of CO2](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/01\/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-sustainable\/), compared with the 3.3 million tonnes generated during London 2012.\n\n[Renewable energy sources](https:\/\/olympics.com\/ioc\/news\/tokyo-2020-sustainable-games-for-a-sustainable-society) will supply all the electricity at the Games, with LED lights used at all venues.\n\nMedals will be cast using [precious metals recovered from 6.2 million discarded mobile phones](https:\/\/www.olympic.org\/news\/tokyo-2020-sustainable-games-for-a-sustainable-society), and podiums made from recycled plastic recovered from the ocean.\n\nLoading...\n\n## **62%: Proportion of Japanese wanting Tokyo 2020 delayed or cancelled**\n[Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Japanese voters](https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/olympics-2020\/factbox-tokyos-pandemic-hit-olympics-in-numbers-idUKL3N2O310S) polled on 21 June thought Tokyo 2020 should be postponed or cancelled, compared with just 34% who thought it should go ahead this year.\n\nHowever, the latter figure marked a significant rise on the previous month, up 14% in favour of hosting it this summer.\n\nMeanwhile, 6,000 doctors represented by the Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association [called for the Games to be cancelled](https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/05\/18\/tokyo-doctors-call-for-cancellation-of-olympics-due-to-covid-spike.html), saying they have \"no spare capacity\" in the city’s hospitals.\n\n[![this graph shows the share of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19](https:\/\/assets.weforum.org\/editor\/CpuoLtExEpKkrPulLuArQv-f1T7_pwldqwh9gsiOOKo.PNG)](https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/explorers\/coronavirus-data-explorer?zoomToSelection=true&time=2020-03-01..latest&pickerSort=asc&pickerMetric=location&Metric=People+fully+vaccinated&Interval=7-day+rolling+average&Relative+to+Population=true&Align+outbreaks=false&country=USA~GBR~JPN~DEU~FRA~RUS)\n\nThe UK has the biggest share of vaccinated people. Image: Our World in Data\n## 17\\.9%: Percentage of fully vaccinated people in Japan\nOn 11 July, the percentage of people fully vaccinated in Japan was 17.9%.\n\nThis compares with 51.21% in the UK, 47.62% in the US and 12.95% in Russia, according to [Our World in Data](https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/explorers\/coronavirus-data-explorer?zoomToSelection=true&time=2020-03-01..latest&pickerSort=asc&pickerMetric=location&Metric=People+fully+vaccinated&Interval=7-day+rolling+average&Relative+to+Population=true&Align+outbreaks=false&country=USA~GBR~JPN~DEU~FRA~RUS).\n\nDiscover\n\nWhat is the World Economic Forum doing to manage emerging risks from COVID-19?\n\nShow more\n\nThe first global pandemic in more than 100 years, COVID-19 has spread throughout the world at an unprecedented speed. At the time of writing, 4.5 million cases have been confirmed and more than 300,000 people have died due to the virus.\n\nAs countries seek to recover, some of the more long-term economic, business, environmental, societal and technological challenges and opportunities are just beginning to become visible.\n\nTo help all stakeholders – communities, governments, businesses and individuals understand the emerging risks and follow-on effects generated by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Marsh and McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group, has launched its [COVID-19 Risks Outlook: A Preliminary Mapping and its Implications](http:\/\/www3.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_COVID_19_Risks_Outlook_Special_Edition_Pages.pdf) - a companion for decision-makers, building on the Forum’s annual [Global Risks Report.](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/reports\/the-global-risks-report-2020)\n\n![](https:\/\/assets.weforum.org\/editor\/-N0NdDj52XRXmLNKaD9qIEQKIJUYlU98jdnajOwhrRI.png)\n\nThe report reveals that the economic impact of COVID-19 is dominating companies’ risks perceptions.\n\nCompanies [are invited to join the Forum’s work](https:\/\/weforum.eu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_erqxcX4k5gTs18h?PageOrigin=COVID-19%20Risk%20Report) to help manage the identified emerging risks of COVID-19 across industries to shape a better future. Read the full [COVID-19 Risks Outlook: A Preliminary Mapping and its Implications report here](http:\/\/www3.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_COVID_19_Risks_Outlook_Special_Edition_Pages.pdf), and our [impact story](https:\/\/wef.ch\/covid19riskreportimpact) with further information.\n## **\\$15.4bn: Amount Japan has spent on Tokyo 2020 so far**\nJapan has officially spent [\\$15.4bn on the postponed Olympics](https:\/\/www.insidethegames.biz\/articles\/1102308\/tokyo-2020-reveal-version-five-budget) so far, with all bar [\\$6.7bn coming from the country’s taxpayers](https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/other-sports\/ioc-to-lose-billions-if-tokyo-2020-falls-victim-to-covid-19-again-1.4589578).\n\nBut government audits suggest the figure could be much higher, with both the organizers and the IOC standing to lose billions if the Olympics are cancelled by COVID-19 for a second time.\n\nLoading...\n\n##### Don't miss any update on this topic\nCreate a free account and access your personalized 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staff and journalists are expected, but there will be no spectators as Tokyo has entered a state of emergency.\n- Tokyo 2020 aims to be the ‘greenest ever’ Olympics, powered by renewable energy and using recycled medals.\n\nThe postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are going ahead from 23 July, despite concerns in the capital about a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections.\n\nThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese government are pressing ahead with the XXXII Olympiad after it was delayed last summer – albeit in a very different manner from usual.\n\nHere are some key numbers about this year’s Games.\n\n[![this diagram shows facts and figures about the 2020 ](https:\/\/assets.weforum.org\/editor\/A4yAYk_DIKPgh4KydPNXzG0YpwRFORHqaJTwDvqHYHI.PNG)](https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/24993\/olympic-games-by-the-numbers\/)\n\nKey facts and figures about the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Image: Statista\n\n**0: The number of spectators**\n\nTokyo entered a state of emergency on Monday, July 12, the week after domestic [spectators were banned from nearly all venues](https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/lifestyle\/sports\/host-city-tokyo-enters-fresh-coronavirus-emergency-games-near-2021-07-12\/), amid widespread public concern about the potential spread of the virus.\n\n\"We would ask people to support athletes from home,\" Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said.\n\nIt follows an earlier ban on international spectators being allowed to enter Japan for the Games.\n\nIn March, organizers said the [“challenging” COVID-19 situation in Japan and elsewhere](https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/olympics\/56461152) – along with the emergence of variant strains of the virus and global travel restrictions – meant that foreign ticket-holders would be barred and refunded.\n\n**33: Number of different sports at this year’s Olympics**\n\nFive sports – baseball\/softball, karate, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing – are featuring for the first time ever, while some – including basketball – include new events.\n\n**11,500: Number of athletes at Tokyo 2020**\n\nSome 11,500 athletes are due to take part in Tokyo 2020, with a gender balance split of [51% male and 49% female](https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/lifestyle\/sports\/iocs-coates-arrives-tokyo-games-organisers-unveil-latest-playbook-2021-06-15\/).\n\nHowever, only [40\\.5% of people](https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/24993\/olympic-games-by-the-numbers\/) competing in the Paralympics are women.\n\n##### Have you read?\n- ##### [Tokyo 2020 Olympics: from cardboard beds to recycled medals, how the Games are going green](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2020\/01\/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-sustainable\/)\n- ##### [9 Olympic moments that changed history](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2016\/07\/9-olympic-moments-that-changed-history\/)\n- ##### [How Japan's renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2019\/05\/how-japans-renewables-powered-olympics-could-kick-off-a-global-race-for-clean-energy\/)\n\n**80%: Percentage of vaccinated people in Olympics athlete village**\n\nAll athletes have been offered vaccinations thanks to a special deal between Pfizer-BioNTech and the IOC.\n\n**2\\.93 million tonnes: Amount of CO2 at ‘greenest’ Olympics**\n\nTokyo 2020 organizers are hoping to host the greenest-ever Games by emitting [2\\.93 million tonnes of CO2](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/01\/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-sustainable\/), compared with the 3.3 million tonnes generated during London 2012.\n\n[Renewable energy sources](https:\/\/olympics.com\/ioc\/news\/tokyo-2020-sustainable-games-for-a-sustainable-society) will supply all the electricity at the Games, with LED lights used at all venues.\n\nLoading...\n\n**62%: Proportion of Japanese wanting Tokyo 2020 delayed or cancelled**\n\n[Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Japanese voters](https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/olympics-2020\/factbox-tokyos-pandemic-hit-olympics-in-numbers-idUKL3N2O310S) polled on 21 June thought Tokyo 2020 should be postponed or cancelled, compared with just 34% who thought it should go ahead this year.\n\nHowever, the latter figure marked a significant rise on the previous month, up 14% in favour of hosting it this summer.\n\nMeanwhile, 6,000 doctors represented by the Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association [called for the Games to be cancelled](https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/05\/18\/tokyo-doctors-call-for-cancellation-of-olympics-due-to-covid-spike.html), saying they have \"no spare capacity\" in the city’s hospitals.\n\n[![this graph shows the share of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19](https:\/\/assets.weforum.org\/editor\/CpuoLtExEpKkrPulLuArQv-f1T7_pwldqwh9gsiOOKo.PNG)](https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/explorers\/coronavirus-data-explorer?zoomToSelection=true&time=2020-03-01..latest&pickerSort=asc&pickerMetric=location&Metric=People+fully+vaccinated&Interval=7-day+rolling+average&Relative+to+Population=true&Align+outbreaks=false&country=USA~GBR~JPN~DEU~FRA~RUS)\n\nThe UK has the biggest share of vaccinated people. 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Boilerpipe Text	The Games of the XXXII Olympiad is going ahead in Tokyo a year late, despite concerns about coronavirus. Tens of thousands of athletes, support staff and journalists are expected, but there will be no spectators as Tokyo has entered a state of emergency. Tokyo 2020 aims to be the ‘greenest ever’ Olympics, powered by renewable energy and using recycled medals. The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are going ahead from 23 July, despite concerns in the capital about a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese government are pressing ahead with the XXXII Olympiad after it was delayed last summer – albeit in a very different manner from usual. Here are some key numbers about this year’s Games. Key facts and figures about the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Image: Statista 0: The number of spectators Tokyo entered a state of emergency on Monday, July 12, the week after domestic spectators were banned from nearly all venues , amid widespread public concern about the potential spread of the virus. "We would ask people to support athletes from home," Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said. It follows an earlier ban on international spectators being allowed to enter Japan for the Games. In March, organizers said the “challenging” COVID-19 situation in Japan and elsewhere – along with the emergence of variant strains of the virus and global travel restrictions – meant that foreign ticket-holders would be barred and refunded. 33: Number of different sports at this year’s Olympics Five sports – baseball/softball, karate, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing – are featuring for the first time ever, while some – including basketball – include new events. 11,500: Number of athletes at Tokyo 2020 Some 11,500 athletes are due to take part in Tokyo 2020, with a gender balance split of 51% male and 49% female . However, only 40.5% of people competing in the Paralympics are women. Have you read? Tokyo 2020 Olympics: from cardboard beds to recycled medals, how the Games are going green 9 Olympic moments that changed history How Japan's renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy 80%: Percentage of vaccinated people in Olympics athlete village All athletes have been offered vaccinations thanks to a special deal between Pfizer-BioNTech and the IOC. 2.93 million tonnes: Amount of CO2 at ‘greenest’ Olympics Tokyo 2020 organizers are hoping to host the greenest-ever Games by emitting 2.93 million tonnes of CO2 , compared with the 3.3 million tonnes generated during London 2012. Renewable energy sources will supply all the electricity at the Games, with LED lights used at all venues. Loading... 62%: Proportion of Japanese wanting Tokyo 2020 delayed or cancelled Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Japanese voters polled on 21 June thought Tokyo 2020 should be postponed or cancelled, compared with just 34% who thought it should go ahead this year. However, the latter figure marked a significant rise on the previous month, up 14% in favour of hosting it this summer. Meanwhile, 6,000 doctors represented by the Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association called for the Games to be cancelled , saying they have "no spare capacity" in the city’s hospitals. The UK has the biggest share of vaccinated people. Image: Our World in Data 17.9%: Percentage of fully vaccinated people in Japan On 11 July, the percentage of people fully vaccinated in Japan was 17.9%. This compares with 51.21% in the UK, 47.62% in the US and 12.95% in Russia, according to Our World in Data . Discover What is the World Economic Forum doing to manage emerging risks from COVID-19? $15.4bn: Amount Japan has spent on Tokyo 2020 so far But government audits suggest the figure could be much higher, with both the organizers and the IOC standing to lose billions if the Olympics are cancelled by COVID-19 for a second time.
Markdown	[Health and Healthcare Systems](https://www.weforum.org/stories/health-and-healthcare-systems/) # Explainer: The Tokyo Olympics by numbers Jul 12, 2021 ![A man wearing a protective mask, following the COVID-19 outbreak, walks past Olympic Ring promoting Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan](https://assets.weforum.org/article/image/LtioMR8nwIvRyOyxZCJu8dhPPYoO6XM5VtXPvuE6Ya0.JPG) Spectator-less sport: The Tokyo Olympics will look very different from other Games. Image: REUTERS/Kim Kyung ##### [Natalie Marchant](https://www.weforum.org/stories/authors/natalie-marchant/) Writer, Forum Stories - The Games of the XXXII Olympiad is going ahead in Tokyo a year late, despite concerns about coronavirus. - Tens of thousands of athletes, support staff and journalists are expected, but there will be no spectators as Tokyo has entered a state of emergency. - Tokyo 2020 aims to be the ‘greenest ever’ Olympics, powered by renewable energy and using recycled medals. The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are going ahead from 23 July, despite concerns in the capital about a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese government are pressing ahead with the XXXII Olympiad after it was delayed last summer – albeit in a very different manner from usual. Here are some key numbers about this year’s Games. [![this diagram shows facts and figures about the 2020 ](https://assets.weforum.org/editor/A4yAYk_DIKPgh4KydPNXzG0YpwRFORHqaJTwDvqHYHI.PNG)](https://www.statista.com/chart/24993/olympic-games-by-the-numbers/) Key facts and figures about the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Image: Statista ## 0: The number of spectators Tokyo entered a state of emergency on Monday, July 12, the week after domestic [spectators were banned from nearly all venues](https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/host-city-tokyo-enters-fresh-coronavirus-emergency-games-near-2021-07-12/), amid widespread public concern about the potential spread of the virus. "We would ask people to support athletes from home," Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said. It follows an earlier ban on international spectators being allowed to enter Japan for the Games. In March, organizers said the [“challenging” COVID-19 situation in Japan and elsewhere](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/56461152) – along with the emergence of variant strains of the virus and global travel restrictions – meant that foreign ticket-holders would be barred and refunded. ## 33: Number of different sports at this year’s Olympics The Tokyo 2020 Games will award [339 medals across 33 sports](https://time.com/5689792/2020-tokyo-olympics-when-where/) at 42 venues across Japan. Five sports – baseball/softball, karate, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing – are featuring for the first time ever, while some – including basketball – include new events. ## 11,500: Number of athletes at Tokyo 2020 Some 11,500 athletes are due to take part in Tokyo 2020, with a gender balance split of [51% male and 49% female](https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/iocs-coates-arrives-tokyo-games-organisers-unveil-latest-playbook-2021-06-15/). However, only [40\.5% of people](https://www.statista.com/chart/24993/olympic-games-by-the-numbers/) competing in the Paralympics are women. Some athletes have already pulled out and [Tennis World No.1 Novak Djokovic said he was "50-50" about competing](https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/tennis-world-no1-djokovic-unsure-about-going-tokyo-games-2021-07-11/) following the decision to ban fans and restrictions on the number of people he can take to the Games. ##### Have you read? - ##### [Tokyo 2020 Olympics: from cardboard beds to recycled medals, how the Games are going green](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2020/01/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-sustainable/) - ##### [9 Olympic moments that changed history](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2016/07/9-olympic-moments-that-changed-history/) - ##### [How Japan's renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2019/05/how-japans-renewables-powered-olympics-could-kick-off-a-global-race-for-clean-energy/) ## 80%: Percentage of vaccinated people in Olympics athlete village IOC president Thomas Bach has said that he expects [more than 80% of the 11,500 people staying in the athletes’ village](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/may/20/organisers-of-tokyo-olympics-press-ahead-despite-covid-fears) to be vaccinated by 23 July. All athletes have been offered vaccinations thanks to a special deal between Pfizer-BioNTech and the IOC. If [an athlete does test positive](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57604425), they could be moved to an isolation hotel, ruling them out of their events. ## 2\.93 million tonnes: Amount of CO2 at ‘greenest’ Olympics Tokyo 2020 organizers are hoping to host the greenest-ever Games by emitting [2\.93 million tonnes of CO2](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-sustainable/), compared with the 3.3 million tonnes generated during London 2012. [Renewable energy sources](https://olympics.com/ioc/news/tokyo-2020-sustainable-games-for-a-sustainable-society) will supply all the electricity at the Games, with LED lights used at all venues. Medals will be cast using [precious metals recovered from 6.2 million discarded mobile phones](https://www.olympic.org/news/tokyo-2020-sustainable-games-for-a-sustainable-society), and podiums made from recycled plastic recovered from the ocean. Loading... ## 62%: Proportion of Japanese wanting Tokyo 2020 delayed or cancelled [Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Japanese voters](https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-2020/factbox-tokyos-pandemic-hit-olympics-in-numbers-idUKL3N2O310S) polled on 21 June thought Tokyo 2020 should be postponed or cancelled, compared with just 34% who thought it should go ahead this year. However, the latter figure marked a significant rise on the previous month, up 14% in favour of hosting it this summer. Meanwhile, 6,000 doctors represented by the Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association [called for the Games to be cancelled](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/18/tokyo-doctors-call-for-cancellation-of-olympics-due-to-covid-spike.html), saying they have "no spare capacity" in the city’s hospitals. [![this graph shows the share of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19](https://assets.weforum.org/editor/CpuoLtExEpKkrPulLuArQv-f1T7_pwldqwh9gsiOOKo.PNG)](https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/coronavirus-data-explorer?zoomToSelection=true&time=2020-03-01..latest&pickerSort=asc&pickerMetric=location&Metric=People+fully+vaccinated&Interval=7-day+rolling+average&Relative+to+Population=true&Align+outbreaks=false&country=USA~GBR~JPN~DEU~FRA~RUS) The UK has the biggest share of vaccinated people. Image: Our World in Data ## 17\.9%: Percentage of fully vaccinated people in Japan On 11 July, the percentage of people fully vaccinated in Japan was 17.9%. This compares with 51.21% in the UK, 47.62% in the US and 12.95% in Russia, according to [Our World in Data](https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/coronavirus-data-explorer?zoomToSelection=true&time=2020-03-01..latest&pickerSort=asc&pickerMetric=location&Metric=People+fully+vaccinated&Interval=7-day+rolling+average&Relative+to+Population=true&Align+outbreaks=false&country=USA~GBR~JPN~DEU~FRA~RUS). Discover What is the World Economic Forum doing to manage emerging risks from COVID-19? Show more The first global pandemic in more than 100 years, COVID-19 has spread throughout the world at an unprecedented speed. At the time of writing, 4.5 million cases have been confirmed and more than 300,000 people have died due to the virus. As countries seek to recover, some of the more long-term economic, business, environmental, societal and technological challenges and opportunities are just beginning to become visible. To help all stakeholders – communities, governments, businesses and individuals understand the emerging risks and follow-on effects generated by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Marsh and McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group, has launched its [COVID-19 Risks Outlook: A Preliminary Mapping and its Implications](http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_COVID_19_Risks_Outlook_Special_Edition_Pages.pdf) - a companion for decision-makers, building on the Forum’s annual [Global Risks Report.](https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-global-risks-report-2020) ![](https://assets.weforum.org/editor/-N0NdDj52XRXmLNKaD9qIEQKIJUYlU98jdnajOwhrRI.png) The report reveals that the economic impact of COVID-19 is dominating companies’ risks perceptions. Companies [are invited to join the Forum’s work](https://weforum.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_erqxcX4k5gTs18h?PageOrigin=COVID-19%20Risk%20Report) to help manage the identified emerging risks of COVID-19 across industries to shape a better future. Read the full [COVID-19 Risks Outlook: A Preliminary Mapping and its Implications report here](http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_COVID_19_Risks_Outlook_Special_Edition_Pages.pdf), and our [impact story](https://wef.ch/covid19riskreportimpact) with further information. ## \$15.4bn: Amount Japan has spent on Tokyo 2020 so far Japan has officially spent [\$15.4bn on the postponed Olympics](https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1102308/tokyo-2020-reveal-version-five-budget) so far, with all bar [\$6.7bn coming from the country’s taxpayers](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/ioc-to-lose-billions-if-tokyo-2020-falls-victim-to-covid-19-again-1.4589578). 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Readable Markdown	- The Games of the XXXII Olympiad is going ahead in Tokyo a year late, despite concerns about coronavirus. - Tens of thousands of athletes, support staff and journalists are expected, but there will be no spectators as Tokyo has entered a state of emergency. - Tokyo 2020 aims to be the ‘greenest ever’ Olympics, powered by renewable energy and using recycled medals. The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are going ahead from 23 July, despite concerns in the capital about a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese government are pressing ahead with the XXXII Olympiad after it was delayed last summer – albeit in a very different manner from usual. Here are some key numbers about this year’s Games. [![this diagram shows facts and figures about the 2020 ](https://assets.weforum.org/editor/A4yAYk_DIKPgh4KydPNXzG0YpwRFORHqaJTwDvqHYHI.PNG)](https://www.statista.com/chart/24993/olympic-games-by-the-numbers/) Key facts and figures about the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Image: Statista 0: The number of spectators Tokyo entered a state of emergency on Monday, July 12, the week after domestic [spectators were banned from nearly all venues](https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/host-city-tokyo-enters-fresh-coronavirus-emergency-games-near-2021-07-12/), amid widespread public concern about the potential spread of the virus. "We would ask people to support athletes from home," Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said. It follows an earlier ban on international spectators being allowed to enter Japan for the Games. In March, organizers said the [“challenging” COVID-19 situation in Japan and elsewhere](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/56461152) – along with the emergence of variant strains of the virus and global travel restrictions – meant that foreign ticket-holders would be barred and refunded. 33: Number of different sports at this year’s Olympics Five sports – baseball/softball, karate, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing – are featuring for the first time ever, while some – including basketball – include new events. 11,500: Number of athletes at Tokyo 2020 Some 11,500 athletes are due to take part in Tokyo 2020, with a gender balance split of [51% male and 49% female](https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/iocs-coates-arrives-tokyo-games-organisers-unveil-latest-playbook-2021-06-15/). However, only [40\.5% of people](https://www.statista.com/chart/24993/olympic-games-by-the-numbers/) competing in the Paralympics are women. ##### Have you read? - ##### [Tokyo 2020 Olympics: from cardboard beds to recycled medals, how the Games are going green](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2020/01/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-sustainable/) - ##### [9 Olympic moments that changed history](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2016/07/9-olympic-moments-that-changed-history/) - ##### [How Japan's renewables-powered Olympics could kick off a global race for clean energy](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2019/05/how-japans-renewables-powered-olympics-could-kick-off-a-global-race-for-clean-energy/) 80%: Percentage of vaccinated people in Olympics athlete village All athletes have been offered vaccinations thanks to a special deal between Pfizer-BioNTech and the IOC. 2\.93 million tonnes: Amount of CO2 at ‘greenest’ Olympics Tokyo 2020 organizers are hoping to host the greenest-ever Games by emitting [2\.93 million tonnes of CO2](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-sustainable/), compared with the 3.3 million tonnes generated during London 2012. [Renewable energy sources](https://olympics.com/ioc/news/tokyo-2020-sustainable-games-for-a-sustainable-society) will supply all the electricity at the Games, with LED lights used at all venues. Loading... 62%: Proportion of Japanese wanting Tokyo 2020 delayed or cancelled [Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Japanese voters](https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-2020/factbox-tokyos-pandemic-hit-olympics-in-numbers-idUKL3N2O310S) polled on 21 June thought Tokyo 2020 should be postponed or cancelled, compared with just 34% who thought it should go ahead this year. However, the latter figure marked a significant rise on the previous month, up 14% in favour of hosting it this summer. Meanwhile, 6,000 doctors represented by the Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association [called for the Games to be cancelled](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/18/tokyo-doctors-call-for-cancellation-of-olympics-due-to-covid-spike.html), saying they have "no spare capacity" in the city’s hospitals. [![this graph shows the share of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19](https://assets.weforum.org/editor/CpuoLtExEpKkrPulLuArQv-f1T7_pwldqwh9gsiOOKo.PNG)](https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/coronavirus-data-explorer?zoomToSelection=true&time=2020-03-01..latest&pickerSort=asc&pickerMetric=location&Metric=People+fully+vaccinated&Interval=7-day+rolling+average&Relative+to+Population=true&Align+outbreaks=false&country=USA~GBR~JPN~DEU~FRA~RUS) The UK has the biggest share of vaccinated people. Image: Our World in Data 17\.9%: Percentage of fully vaccinated people in Japan On 11 July, the percentage of people fully vaccinated in Japan was 17.9%. This compares with 51.21% in the UK, 47.62% in the US and 12.95% in Russia, according to [Our World in Data](https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/coronavirus-data-explorer?zoomToSelection=true&time=2020-03-01..latest&pickerSort=asc&pickerMetric=location&Metric=People+fully+vaccinated&Interval=7-day+rolling+average&Relative+to+Population=true&Align+outbreaks=false&country=USA~GBR~JPN~DEU~FRA~RUS). Discover What is the World Economic Forum doing to manage emerging risks from COVID-19? \$15.4bn: Amount Japan has spent on Tokyo 2020 so far But government audits suggest the figure could be much higher, with both the organizers and the IOC standing to lose billions if the Olympics are cancelled by COVID-19 for a second time.
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