Last week, the Olympics – which were due to start on July 24 – were postponed due to the global spread of coronavirus.
A joint statement from the IOC and Tokyo 2020 organising committee later clarified the Games would be moved "to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021".
The IOC has now ratified the new dates, while announcing the Paralympics will take place from August 24 to September 5.