IOC vice-president John Coates revealed the record sponsorship revenue achieved by Tokyo 2020 ©Getty Images

Tokyo 2020 have secured a record $2.8 billion (£2.1 billion/€2.3 billion) in local sponsorship revenue with three years still remaining until the start of the Olympics and Paralympic Games, it was revealed here today.

The total was confirmed by International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates on the opening day of the Session. 

Coates, chair of the Tokyo 2020 IOC Coordination Commission, offered a report full of praise for Japanese organisers.

He confirmed that 43 local sponsorship deals had been secured by Tokyo 2020.

The sum raised is vastly superior to the previous record achieved by London 2012, which is believed to have come in at around $1.1 billion (£830 million/€930 million).

"Forty-three domestic partnership is three times the initial budget for sponsorship," Coates said.

"The gross amount is $2.8 billion.

"It is a remarkable achievement for domestic sponsorship."

While offering praise, Coates insisted that the IOC would continue to work with organisers to reduce the budget for the Games.

Organsiers unveiled a budget of between ¥1.6 trillion (£11 billion/$13.6 billion/€13.1 billion) and ¥1.8 trillion (£12.4 billion/$15.3 billion/€14.7 billion) in January.

This included a "contingency budget" of up to ¥309 billion (£2.2 billion/$2.8 billion/€2.5 billion).

A projection by the Tokyo 2020 and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government put the expected cost at ¥1.40 trillion (£10 billion/$12.9 billion/€11.4 billion) in July.

Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshiro Muto provided an update on organisers plans ©Getty Images
Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshiro Muto provided an update on organisers plans ©Getty Images

Coates reiterated that the IOC Coordination Commission remained "very impressed" with the work of the organisers, stating that he was confident their project would impress the world.

The Australian also hailed the importance of the cost sharing agreement reached between Tokyo 2020, the Metropolitan Government and National Government.

Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshiro Muto also provided an update the organisation’s preparations.

This included promotional activities conducted by organisers, including a mascot competition and promotional song being launched.

Muto also revealed that Tokyo 2020 were continuing to assess plans for the urban cluster for the Games.

The proposed Aomi urban sports venue is currently being used as a temporary car park but would be temporarily transformed.

Under current proposals, skateboarding and sport climbing would take place at the location during the Olympics and football five-a-side would be held at the site during the Paralympic Games.