AOC Media Centre - 2020 Tokyo

Tokyo wins race to 2020On September 7, 2013, the city of Tokyo, Japan won the bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. Tokyo triumphed over strong competitors Madrid and Istanbul at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires.

Aussie 2020 hopefuls celebrate 1 Year to Tokyo 2020In every corner of the world, your Australian Olympic hopefuls are working hard with Tokyo 2020 in their sights. Will you join them on this crazy ride? #OneYeartoGo #TokyoTogether

Catch up with Chloe EspositoOver a year after she won Modern Pentathlon gold at Rio, Chloe Esposito discusses her next big thing.

Ian Chesterman announced as Australian Tokyo 2020 Chef de MissionIan Chesterman will lead Australia's Summer Olympic Team at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Holly Boscot and Max Noble talk about their experiences representing Australia in KarateHolly Boscott and Max Noble talk about their love of karate, how they got involved in the sport, and how excited they are to see karate debut at Tokyo 2020.

2017 Speed Climbing National ChampionshipsJarred Jordan and Roxy Perry discuss their 2017 Speed Climbing National Championships gold-medal performances.

Brown wins Fly BronzeYouth Olympian Nic Brown wins a bronze medal in the Boys 100m Butterfly on Day 3 at the Youth Olympic Games.

Seven returns as Olympic broadcasterThe International Olympic Committee awarded Seven West Media Ltd. (Seven) the Australian broadcast rights for the Rio 2016 Olympics, PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, and Tokyo 2020 Olympics on August 5th, 2014. Members of The Seven Network including Chairman Kerry Stokes, CEO Tim Worner and Commentator Bruce McAvaney attended a media conference with AOC President John Coates to mark this historic event.

Tokyo on Track for 2020Key members of the Tokyo 2020 team speak about the honour of hosting the city's second Olympics, how the games will help Japan heal after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami and what sports they would like to see added to the program.

AOC Supports AIS Sports Drafts Initiative.AOC Director of Sport Fiona de Jong spoke with ABC World Today regarding the new AIS initiative called Sports Draft, which aims to find future Olympians from all corners of Australia. De Jong confirmed the Australian Olympic Committee's full support for the program. (Please note the audio file captures the answers but not the questions from the interview).

Tokyo 2020 Final Presentation Film This is the final video that was shown to IOC Members at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires in Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.

Tokyo 2020 PlanCome on a venue tour of Tokyo 2020.

The day the wrote Olympic history for TokyoWatch the highlights of the 2020 Host City Election Day in Buenos Aires.

Congratulations Tokyo 2020The Australian Olympic Team would like to congratulate Tokyo! See you in 2020!

Turkish PM pitches for 2020Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers his speech during his country's bid presentation before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members during the Istanbul 2020 bid presentation during the 125th IOC Session - 2020 Olympics Host City Announcement at Hilton Hotel on September 7, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Istanbul takes the stagePresident of the IOC Jacques Rogge speaks during the Istanbul 2020 bid presentation during the 125th IOC Session - 2020 Olympics Host City Announcement at Hilton Hotel on September 7, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Japan's Princess TakamadoHer Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan speaks during the Tokyo 2020 bid presentation during the 125th IOC Session - 2020 Olympics Host City Announcement at Hilton Hotel on September 7, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Japanese bid team takes the stageJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) followeb by president of Tokyo 2020 bid Tsunekazu Takeda attend their presentation before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members during an IOC session on September 7, 2013 in Buenos Aires. Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid, the three cities bidding to host the 2020 Summer Olympics had their final presentation prior to vote verdict due to be announced by IOC President Jacques Rogge.

Madrid's MayorMadrid's Mayor Ana Botella waves during Madrid's bid presentation before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members during a IOC session on September 7, 2013 in Buenos Aires. Three cities, Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid, are bidding to host the 2020 Summer Olympics and held their final presentation prior to vote and announcement of the winner today by IOC President Jacques Rogge.

The Madrid 2020 bid teamMadrid 2020 bid representatives (L to R) Madrid regional president Ignacio Gonzalez, Spains Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Spain's Crown Prince Felipe attend their presentation before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members during an IOC session on September 7, 2013 in Buenos Aires. Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid, the three cities bidding to host the 2020 Summer Olympics had their final presentation prior to vote verdict due to be announced by IOC President Jacques Rogge. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini /Pool/Getty Images)

And the winner is... Tokyo 2020International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge pulls out the name of the city of Tokyo elected to host the 2020 Summer Olympics during a session of the IOC in Buenos Aires, on September 7, 2013.

Shocked at Madrid's knockoutA young man reacts after Madrid was eliminated from the 2020 Olympic Candidacy decision on September 7, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. The International Olympic Committee will choose between Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul the host city for the 2020 Olympic Games at a meeting in Buenos Aires Seltember 7th.

The dejected people of IstanbulPeople react after Istanbul was eliminated from the 2020 Olympic Candidacy decision on September 7, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey. The International Olympic Committee made the announcement that Tokyo had won the vote in Argentina.

Mixed supportJapanese tourists holding Turkish flags pose in front of the 2020 Olympics banner as people gather in old city of Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square, as the host city for the 2020 Olympic Games is announced on September 7, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey. The International Olympic Committee made the announcement that Tokyo had won the vote in Argentina.

Tokyo residents in party modeResidents of Olympic bid city Tokyo celebrate after the announcement of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games host city at Komazawa Olympic Park on September 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Madrid was the first city to be eliminated, followed by Istanbul. Tokyo won the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in the final ballot.