The Olympic Games have expanded from 241 to more than 10,000 competitors since the original reestablishment in Athens with the 1896 Games. Dozens of additions and changes have been made in the Olympic program since 1896, with almost 100 events being added since 1980 alone. Although enthusiasts of many activities hope to see their avocations become Olympic sports, only a few receive one of the coveted slots in the Olympic program.

THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) TODAY LAUNCHES “STRONGER TOGETHER”, A GLOBAL OLYMPIC CAMPAIGN THAT CELEBRATES ATHLETES BY SHOWCASING THEIR JOURNEY TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020, AND HOW THEY KEPT MOVING EVEN WHEN THE WORLD AROUND THEM STOPPED. THE STORY CELEBRATES THEIR STRENGTH, RESILIENCE AND DETERMINATION TO BRING HOPE, UNITY AND INSPIRATION TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.

The strict nature of the 14-day period of movement restrictions which will be imposed on those who travel to Japan for this year's delayed Olympic Games has been underscored following the second day of the latest International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board meeting.