Angélique Kidjo from Benin represented Africa, for example, and John Legend appeared for North America. Singers from around the world sang "Imagine" by John Lennon, each representing a continent. An array of drones rose high over the stadium in the shape of the emblem for these Games - then morphed into the shape of a globe.
The ceremony ended stressing global unity. Other athletes joined her on different parts of the field, and a light show and dancers symbolized individuals making connections, even though they are apart. That performance opened with a lone athlete - Japanese boxer Arisa Tsubata - working out on a treadmill. Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics An Olympic Opening Ceremony For An Olympics Like None OtherĪnother segment, titled "apart but not alone," is meant to acknowledge the difficulty of the often solitary training athletes had to go through to be in shape for these Games. The opening segment of the ceremony is designed to "be modest and intimate, in the hope that it will reach every single person." "Everyone has different feelings about holding a Games in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic," the organizers said. The very first images of the ceremony were short videos of athletes practicing at their homes, alone - then a countdown showed athletes coming together and competing, as fireworks exploded above the stadium. The program acknowledged the deep anxiety of the moment - not just because of the coronavirus, but also from the decision to hold the Games at all. The ceremony organizers nod to the anxiety that these Games are causing They think that money should be used to battle COVID-19. The protesters said they're angry about the money and the attention being poured into the Olympics. Rows of police escorted the demonstrators as they marched through town, chanting and banging on drums.
The majority of Japanese people see the Olympics as an unnecessary danger that puts the population's health at risk while depriving them of any of the joy of hosting the Games - namely attending and showcasing the beauty of their country.Ī demonstrator held up a sign that said, "No Olympics 2020! Use that money for COVID-19!" An older man in a pageboy hat clutched a large banner that said, "Bread Not Circuses." Demonstrators gather in Tokyo on Friday to protest the start of the Olympic Games.
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