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Tokyo Olympics 2021 highlights: Opening ceremony concludes at Tokyo Stadium

The Tokyo 2020 Games were inaugurated by Japanese Emperor Naruhito a month after raising worries about the likely spread of coronavirus during the Olympics.

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Tokyo Olympics 2021 opening ceremony
The show began with a video of geometric shapes drawn on a blackboard in chalk. A hand-drawn animation set them into motion, and the shapes gradually turned into the National Stadium.

5 min read Last Updated : Jul 24 2021 | 5:29 AM IST
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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

IOC President Bach invites His Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, to declare open the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, the Olympic Games of Tokyo 2020.
 
"I declare open the Games of Tokyo, celebrating the XXXII Olympiad of the modern era."
 
And with that, fireworks.

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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates: Olympic Oath

The Olympic Oath is taken on behalf of the athletes, judges, and coaches.
 
For the athletes, YAMAGATA Ryota (athletics) and ISHIKAWA Kasumi (table tennis) read the oath.

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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from hosts Japan arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo. 

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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from France arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo. 

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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from United States of America arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo. First Lady Jill Biden seen waving towards the US contingent.

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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from South Africa arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo

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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from Bhutan arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo

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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from Bangladesh arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo

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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from Pakistan arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo

6:26 PM

Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from Nepal arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo

6:26 PM

Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from New Zealand arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo

6:17 PM

Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from People's republic of China arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo.

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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from Republic of Korea arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo.

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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from Sri Lanka arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo.

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Olympics 2021 opening ceremony live updates

Athletes from Spain arrive at National Stadium, Tokyo.
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First Published: Jul 23 2021 | 5:05 AM IST

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