16 new events added to Tokyo Olympics in 2020, one weightlifting event reduced

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Following are the added and cancelled events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here on Friday:

Added events (16)

Swimming (3): Men's 800m and women's 1500m

4x100m Medley Mixed Relay

Archery (1): Mixed Team Event

Athletics (1) : 4x400m Mixed Relay

Basketball (2) : Men's and women's 3x3

Cycling (BMX) (2) : Men's and women's BMX Freestyle Park

Cycling (Track) (2) : Men's and women's Madison

Fencing (2) : Men's and women's team events

Judo (1) : Mixed Team Event

Table Tennis (1): Mixed Doubles

Triathlon (1); Mixed Team Relay

Cancelled event (1)

One of the men's weightlifting category will be reduced.