2020 Summer Olympics closing ceremony

The closing ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place in the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo on August 8, 2021.[1] As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal ceremonial closing of this international sporting event (including closing speeches, hoisting of the flags, the parade of athletes and the handover of the Olympic flag) with an artistic spectacle to showcase the culture and history of the current and next host nation (France) for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

2020 Summer Olympics
closing ceremony
DateAugust 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
LocationTokyo, Japan
Filmed byThe Japan Consortium and OBS
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Ticket prices for the Closing Ceremony will range between ¥12,000 and ¥300,000.[2]

Preparations

The Organising Committee prepared a so-called “Basic Policy”, that includes aspects to highlight the appeal of Japan and Tokyo to the world; including feedback from experts and opinions of the Japanese public.[3] The final version was released in December 2017.[4]

The Basic Policy consists of three sections:[5]

  • Section 1: Positioning of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020
    • Including Historical Significance, Social Significance and Games Vision
  • Section 2: Opening and Closing Ceremonies Overall Concept
    • Including: Peace, coexistence, reconstruction, future, Japan and Tokyo, athletes, involvement and ex
  • Section 3: The Positioning of The Four Ceremonies
    • Including: Introduction, development, diversification and conclusion

Mansai Nomura, known as actor in traditional Japanese theater, is the chief creative director for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics and Paralympics.

Producer Marco Balich (from Balich Worldwide Shows and FiveCurrents) stated that he will be involved in the opening and closing shows of the Tokyo 2020 Games, alongside Japanese advertising company Dentsu.[6]

Venue

The New National Stadium will serve as the main stadium for the closing ceremony. Demolition of old National Stadium was completed in May 2015, then the construction of new stadium began at the same site on 11 December 2016. The stadium will be handed over to the IOC on 30 November 2019 for necessary games and ceremony preparations. Capacity during the Olympic Games will be 60,102 taking into account press and executive seating areas.[7]

Handover Of the Olympic Flag

First the Greek Flag will be raised while it's anthem is played. The Olympic flag will be lowered and passed by The Governor Of Tokyo Yuriko Koike to IOC President Thomas Bach who will then hand the flag over to the Mayor Of Paris Anne Hidalgo. It will be followed by the raising of the flag of France and the playing of its Anthem.

Anthems

References
  1. "Olympic Competition Schedule". 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. "Tokyo 2020 Announces Outline of Olympic Games Ticket Prices ｜The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games".
  3. "Opening and Closing Ceremonies｜The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games".
  4. "Basic Policy｜The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games".
  5. "Basic Policy for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  6. http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/altrisport/2019/06/10/tokyo-2020-balich-curera-cerimonie_cd8c241e-5315-4ab2-9ffc-fcc018cf1542.html
  7. "技術提案等審査委員会". www.jpnsport.go.jp.
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