When were the 1940 Summer Olympics officially supposed to be held?
Q: When were the 1940 Summer Olympics officially supposed to be held?
A: The 1940 Summer Olympics were officially supposed to be held in Tokyo, Japan.
Q: What was the reason for the Japanese organizers withdrawing in 1938?
A: The Japanese organizers withdrew in 1938 because of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Q: Where did the International Olympic Committee decide to hold the games after the Japanese organizers withdrew?
A: The International Olympic Committee decided to hold the games at Helsinki in Finland.
Q: Why were the 1940 Summer Olympics cancelled?
A: The 1940 Summer Olympics were cancelled because of World War II.
Q: Were the games ever held at a later date?
A: No, the games were never held at a later date.
Q: Has Tokyo ever hosted the Summer Olympics?
A: Yes, Tokyo has hosted the Summer Olympics since then, in 1964 and 2020.
Q: How many Olympics have been cancelled in total and for what reasons?
A: There have been three Olympics that have been cancelled in total - the 1916 Summer Olympics (because of World War I), the 1940 Summer Olympics (because of World War II), and the 2020 Summer Olympics (because of the COVID-19 pandemic).
