Fans, athletes and organizers are counting down the days until the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Despite now having been postponed to July 2021, the event is keeping its name and the focus on constructing an unparalleled Olympic experience for both fans and athletes continues. The athletes are preparing once again for qualifying rounds and test events, the venues and infrastructure are completed awaiting the final touches, modifications and decorations that signify that final stretch before Opening Ceremonies. For years now, organizers and collaborators have been hard at work putting together an Olympic Games that would honor the legacy of Tokyo 1964 and unite that with the innovative thinking that has driven the construction of Tokyo 2020’s infrastructure.
Companies such as Dow, the Official Chemistry Company of the Olympic Games, combined their expertise in materials science with the know-how of local architects, developers and customers to deliver high-performance Olympic venues at Tokyo 2020. Dow’s technologies can be found working behind the scenes throughout the Olympic Games, from the game signage to the tennis courts and beyond, helping define the legacy of Tokyo 2020. Across the landscape of the Olympic Games, high-performance building solutions will help insulate, seal, connect, coat and protect new and existing venues, and deliver sustainability gains long after the closing ceremonies.