オリンピック（ひなのさん作成）

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The other Tokyo Olympics

Almost everyone is familiar with the 1964 Olympic Games held in Tokyo. But did you know that the Olympic games scheduled to take place in Tokyo in 1940 were never held? Here is an introduction to the history of Japan’s participation in Olympics, including the story of the 1940 Olympics that never took place.

The Paralympics

The Paralympics is an international competition for top athletes with disabilities. It takes place in the same year, city and venue as the Olympics.

オリンピック競技の一部

Judo
Judo is a sport whose beginnings stem from Kobudo (an ancient martial practice). It was founded by Jiroro Kano. Judo’s popularity has spread overseas and is a popular Olympic event.
Swimming
The modern swimming style developed from martial art practice of suijutsu.
Rugby
Rugby is a sport where fifteen players on each team chase an elliptical-shaped ball, scoring 'tries' and 'drop goals' for points.
Baseball
Baseball is a ball game that was introduced in 1872. This sport is popular among students, and became a national sport equal to the United States.
Marathon
The marathon is a track and field event involving running over a long distance. Participants compete for ranking and time. The race is held on a public road over a distance of 42.195 km.
Gymnastics
Gymnastics was introduced to the army in the Meiji era and spread through school education. As a competitive sport, there are six events for men and four events for women.