Qualification Summary
Each National Olympic Committee can enter a maximum of one team in each event (14 men and 14 women). As hosts, Japan was given the maximum quota. The remaining quotas will be decided through qualification events, specifically, the World Championship, the continental championships and three Olympic Qualification Tournaments.
Qualified Nations
Qualification events are listed in hierarchical order.
Men’s Tournament
| Qualification Event | Places | Qualified Nations |
|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | 1 |  Japan |
| 2019 World Championships | 1 |  Denmark |
| 2019 Pan American Games | 1 | |
| 2019 Asian Qualification Event | 1 | |
| 2020 European Championships | 1 | |
| 2020 African Championship | 1 | |
| 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament 1 | 2 | |
| 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament 2 | 2 | |
| 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament 3 | 2 |
Women’s Tournament
| Qualification Event | Places | Qualified Nations |
|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | 1 | Japan |
| 2019 World Championships | 1 | |
| 2018 African Championship | 1 |  Angola |
| 2018 European Championships | 1 |  France |
| 2019 Pan American Games | 1 | |
| 2019 Asian Qualification Event | 1 | |
| 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament 1 | 2 | |
| 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament 2 | 2 | |
| 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament 3 | 2 |