1940 Summer Olympics

The Games of the XII Olympiad, originally programmed to be celebrated between September 21 to October 6 1940, were cancelled due to World War II. Originally slated to be held in Tokyo, Japan, the Games were retracted from Tokyo by the IOC due to the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937. They were awarded to the runner-up Helsinki, Finland, and were scheduled to be celebrated between July 20 to August 4 1940. When World War II broke out, the Summer Games were cancelled indefintely - resuming in London in 1948.

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September 21 - October 6 - 1940 - World War II - Tokyo - Japan - Second Sino-Japanese War - Helsinki - Finland - July 20 - August 4 - 1948

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Helsinki eventually held the 1952 Summer Olympics and Tokyo the 1964 Summer Olympics.

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1952 Summer Olympics - 1964 Summer Olympics

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