Opening ceremony of the Tokyo2020 Olympics takes place in a nearly empty stadium after a year-long pandemic postponement and a build-up marred by scandal and controversy
The Olympics have faced opposition in Japan over fears the global gathering of 11,000 athletes could trigger a super-spreader event, and is taking place under strict virus measures.
Athletes, support staff and media are subject to strict Covid-19 protocols, including regular testing and daily health checks.Every athlete entered the stadium wearing a mask, and the national delegations of athletes marching around the stadium were far smaller than usual, ranging from just a handful of people to a few dozen.
Polls have consistently shown Japanese people are opposed to holding the Games during the pandemic, but hundreds of people still gathered outside the stadium and cheered as the fireworks exploded overhead."Until now it didn't feel like the Olympics, but now we are by the stadium, it feels like the Olympics," she said as people snapped selfies nearby.
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