1940 Summer Olympics

The Games of the XII Olympiad were cancelled due to World War II. Originally slated to be held in Tokyo, Japan, they were later awarded to Helsinki, Finland before being cancelled completely.

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¹The 1940 and 1944 Winter and Summer Games were cancelled due to WWII

1940 Summer Olympics

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