AFTER many delays and doubts about whether it would actually happen, the arena has finally been opened, and our representatives now have the chance to showcase their intentions and ability for the sake of the country.
Opportunities for such greatness and admiration come rarely, and the stakes are higher when an entire nation is pinning its hopes on good news amidst the continuing numbness and hardship of Covid-19.
The 2020 Olympic Games taking place in 2021 are far from normal. Most visibly strange are empty venues, in contrast to the packed venues just weeks ago at Wimbledon or across European football stadia.