Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony: Japanese Emperor Naruhito, French President Emmanuel Macron and Swiss President Guy Parmelin were among the many world leaders and dignitaries who attended the breathtaking opening ceremony on Friday.
Several world leaders and dignitaries take part in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics (AP Image)
HIGHLIGHTS
- The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics was organized by the Japanese Emperor Naruhito. honored
- The US First Lady, Jill Biden, and French President Emmanuel Macron were also present
- The Prince of Monaco could also be seen at the big event
On a glorious evening, the sky above Tokyo National Stadium exploded to indigo and white as fireworks displayed the start of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
Postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers have been forced to take the unprecedented step of holding the games without fans as new cases of Covid-19 keep rising in Tokyo and outside.
The stadium opening video reconstructed Japan’s path to the games and the challenges the world has faced since the Japanese capital was chosen to host it in 2013.
That # Opening ceremonies for the #Olympia # Tokyo2020 has officially started #UnitedByEmotion | # Stronger together pic.twitter.com/N1jXG8SDFM
– # Tokyo2020 (@ Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
The video showed how the 2020 coronavirus hit the world and the subsequent lockdown forced the unprecedented postponement just four months before the Games actually opened.
The opening takes place without the usual mass choreography, huge props and a cornucopia of dancers, actors and lights associated with past celebrations.
In addition to the Japanese Emperor Naruhito, who will officially open the Games like his grandfather Hirohito in 1964, and the US First Lady Jill Biden, only 15 global leaders are in attendance. Here are a few pictures from the opening ceremony.
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden meets Japan’s Emperor Naruhito (AP Image)
United States First Lady Jill Biden speaks to French President Emmanuel Macron (AP Image)
IOC President Thomas Bach (L) and Emperor Naruhito (AP Image)
Bach (L) and Emperor Naruhito (AP picture)
French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Swiss President Guy Parmelin (Reuters Image)
Prince Albert II, Prince of Monaco (Reuters image)
The Olympics were hit by a number of scandals, including the departure of senior officials for derogatory comments about women, jokes about the Holocaust and bullying.
The games run until August 8th.
Approximately 11,000 athletes from 204 national Olympic committees are expected, along with a team of refugee athletes competing under the Olympic flag
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