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How many people go to the Olympics?

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Asked by: Mary Couture

How many athletes are participating in the Olympics? According to the list of athletes on the Olympic website, 11,656 athletes are participating in this year’s Games, from Katrine Aalerud (a Norwegian cyclist) to Sylwia Zyzanska (a Polish archer).

How many visitors go to the Olympics?

The number of visitors to Olympic National Park increased to approximately 2.72 million in 2021, around 200 thousand more than the number of attendees recorded in the previous year.



Characteristic Number of visitors in millions
2021 2.72
2020 2.5
2019 3.25
2018 3.1

How many teams go to the Olympics?

2020 Summer Olympics

Emblem of the 2020 Summer Olympics
Host city Tokyo, Japan
Nations 206 (including EOR and ROC teams)
Athletes 11,656
Events 339 in 33 sports (50 disciplines)

How many people attended 2019 Olympics?

In 2019, Special Olympics Unified Sports hit a new milestone: nearly 1.9 million people – with and without intellectual disabilities –- are playing together and learning from each other through our inclusive sports, worldwide. This includes more than 909,000 athletes and 968,000 Unified partners.

How many athletes are in the 2020 Olympics?

11,000 athletes

Around 11,000 athletes will participate in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. 29 athletes have qualified as part of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team for the Tokyo 2020 Games.

How can I be an Olympian?


You need family members friends and teammates to support your ambition. Two out of three should be good enough remember that you need to work hard to build these relationships. Being a good person.

How many total athletes compete in the Olympics 2021?

2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Highlights



It has been estimated that more than 10,000 athletes and 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) will take part in the 2021 Summer Olympics.

How much will Tokyo lose on Olympics?

The Tokyo Olympics cost $1.8 billion less than anticipated, local organizers said Wednesday, 4 1/2 months after the Games ended. Organizers said the estimated official costs were $13.6 billion.