Athletes react as tradition, modern spectacle converge at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
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After a yearâs delay, athletes and artists took the field at Tokyoâs Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the XXXII Olympiad Friday night, which served as a tribute to Japanâs rich history and a celebration of the athletes from more than 200 delegations competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
A powerful opening sequence kicked off with middleweight boxer and nurse
Arisa Tsubata running alone on a treadmill, replicating Olympic athletesâ solitary training experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. As additional athletes became visible on the field, digital projections around them symbolized the unifying power of sport, showing that they were together despite their physical separation. The theme of cohesion was punctuated further by elastic bands physically connecting the performers in a dazzling visu
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