Sport shorts: dates confirmed for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2021

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 30 March

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in 2021
(Image credit: Charly Triballeu/AFP via Getty Images)

1. Olympics to start on 23 July 2021

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the new dates for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

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