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Team USA Secures Olympic Spot.

The U.S. women’s water polo team qualified for Tokyo 2020 after winning the FINA World League Super Final.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

The trailer for the upcoming game released for the Nintendo Switch , Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, was released during the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct presentation.

Prince Harry to launch sport initiative.

According to People Magazine, the Royal partnered with professional boxers Anthony Joshua and Nicola Adams at the Black Prince Trust in London

Archery Olympic Qualifications.

According to World Archery News, twelve countries have qualified for at least one team for Tokyo 2020. For more on the countries rankings click here.

Anime Studio to Produce Short for Tokyo 2020.

The IOC announced Studio Ponoc will produce an anime short which will debut during the games next year. The short will be inspired by Olympic values according to Anime News Network.

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