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![[Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics]](../images/o/oly@s32.gif)
image by Zoltan Horvath, 02 February 2014
On September 7, 2013, the International Olympic Committee awarded the Games of
the XXXII Olympiad in 2020 to Tokyo, which was chosen over fellow Candidate
Cities Istanbul and Madrid after two rounds of voting during the 125th IOC
Session in Buenos Aires.
Tokyo received 60 votes to Istanbul's 36 in the final round, with Madrid having
been eliminated in the first round after losing a tie-breaker with Istanbul.
Tokyo, which also bid for the 2016 Olympic Games, previously hosted the Games in
1964.
Source: http://www.olympic.org/tokyo-2020-summer-olympics
Zoltan Horvath, 02 February 2014
The logo was designed by fourth year student Ai Shimamine, who participated in a
design competition to create a logo for Tokyo's bid. The circular wreath of
cherry blossoms, Japan's most celebrated flower, takes the cake for cultivating
a happy, peaceful, and comforting feeling, setting Tokyo apart from the playing
field. The circular shape symbolizes a sense of eternity; accompanied by the
playful cherry blossoms, it further evolves to express the eternal happiness
which the Games inspire. Each individual petal within the circular wreath shape
of the cherry blossoms represents the interconnectivity and interdependence of
the world.
Zoltan Horvath, 02 February 2014