The Tokyo Olympics, delayed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, are now scheduled for late July and early August. The time difference between Japan and the United States may make it tricky to figure out what will happen when, but we’re here to help.
When do the Olympics start?
The opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday evening, July 23, Tokyo time. That will be 7 a.m. Eastern time and 4 a.m. Pacific.
There will be some soccer and softball games on July 21 and 22, and archery and rowing preliminaries on July 23.