--- title: 2021 Tokyo Olympics and Our Top Inspirational Speakers and Athletes description: As the world awaits the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, we have access to top inspirational keynote speakers USA for your live or hybrid event. image: https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/TokyoOlympics2021_logo.png --- [1-858-228-3771](tel:1-858-228-3771) [![SpeakInc](https://blog.speakinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/speakinc-logo.png?width=197&height=48&name=speakinc-logo.png "SpeakInc")](http://speakinc.com/) - [Speakers](http://speakinc.com/speaker) - [Individual Speakers](http://speakinc.com/speaker) - [Speaker News](http://speakinc.com/speaker-news/) - [About](http://speakinc.com/about) - [Our Team](http://speakinc.com/our-team) - [Careers](http://speakinc.com/about/careers) - [Blog](https://blog.speakinc.com/our-blog) - [FAQ](http://speakinc.com/faq) - [Contact Us](http://speakinc.com/contact-us) - [Request Consultation](http://speakinc.com/contact/request-consultation) - [Become a SpeakInc Speaker](http://speakinc.com/contact-us/become-a-speakinc-speaker/) # SpeakInc Blog # 2021 Tokyo Olympics and Our Top Inspirational Speakers and Athletes by [Denise Irving](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/denise-irving) | June 25, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) After bitter disappointment due to Covid-19, the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed. It was a crushing blow for athletes around the globe. The [Olympics has only been postponed three times](https://www.history.com/news/olympics-postponed-cancelled) since the opening of the first modern games: two of those times were due to WWI and WWII, and now – a global pandemic. "The world only moves forward when we move together." Watch Usain Bolt and others model this sentiment in the video below. Sound on! Recently Jeff Bigelow sat down with author, songwriter, musician, TEDx speaker, AND Paralympian, [Lex Gillette](https://www.speakinc.com/speakers/lex-gillette/) for an [interview](https://blog.speakinc.com/conversation-with-an-upcoming-tokyo-paralympian)where he shared how the year-long delay could impact the competitors. BUT if there's anything to be taught by these incredible athletes, it's their resilience, true grit, sacrifice, and discipline. The good news is that – as of today – the Summer [Olympics are happening!](https://www.npr.org/2021/06/09/1004765190/the-olympics-are-really-happening-for-athletes-that-means-a-huge-number-of-rules) And, these fierce competitors are ready! As the world awaits the most exciting games on the planet, we have access to [top inspirational keynote speakers USA](https://www.speakinc.com/olympics-speakers/) who can help your teams get into the zone and gain a competitive advantage, driving bottom-line results. Check out these [peak performance athletes](https://www.speakinc.com/athletes-sports-speakers/) who rise up on corporate stages and motivate and inspire organizations, AND wow (past and present) fans, and spectators on Olympic stages too. Check them out on social during the upcoming games. There really is nothing more powerful and inspiring than an impressive and unique keynote speaker to boost an organization's culture and morale. Rise. Unite. Soar. 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