Upon hearing the words “ Summer Olympics”, few events are as top of mind as track and field, or “athletics” as it is referred to on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics website, which factors in road events as well. Recognized as the largest single sport with this grouping, athletics is one of the highlight features of the back half of this year’s Summer Games. Overall, there are 48 different medals to be earned through the athletics competition.
Track & Field Finals Event Details The track portion of the Olympics has been the stage for so many historic moments in American history, and human performance.