SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES 2021 TOKYO
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Olympics 2021 details:
The 2021 Olympic Games will begin on Friday, July 23 with the Olympic opening ceremony. That will occur at 7 a.m. ET on Friday while it will occur at 8 p.m. local time in Tokyo. For those that don’t want to get up early, the event will be re-broadcast Friday night in prime-time starting at 7:30 p.m. ET. That will run until midnight.
The 2021 Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo was awarded the bid for the Olympics, which were originally scheduled to occur in 2020, back in 2013. The official cost for Japan’s government to host the Games is $15.4 billion, but other estimates suggest the actual cost was twice as much.
The Olympic Games’ Opening Ceremony is a chance for the host country to show off the best of its culture, introduce the competing countries and athletes and generally get everyone in the mood for a sporting event that brings the world together.
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The Games of the 𝑿𝑿𝑿𝑰𝑰 Olympiad are officially open!
“After more than half a century, the Olympic Games have returned to Tokyo. Now we will do everything in our power to make this Games a source of pride for generations to come.”
– President HASHIMOTO Seiko
Your #Tokyo2020 emblem at the #Olympics #OpeningCeremony
Composed of three varieties of rectangular shapes, the design represents different countries, cultures, ways of thinking and incorporates the message “Unity in Diversity.” 🤝#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/4kHrwGwAHK
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
Drones! #Tokyo2020 #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/2Bf51rwJuV
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
The Olympic Oath is taken. Oath takers come together to swear their commitment to inclusion, equality and non-discrimination as they take part in the Olympic Games.
Bonjour, France! 👋
The host nation of the next Summer Olympic Games, #Paris2024, make their entrance! 🇫🇷#OpeningCeremony | #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/tTYGqHkHat
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
🇺🇸 @TeamUSA are here!
Four-time Olympic basketball champion Sue Bird and baseball star and Winter Olympic medallist Eddy Alvarez carry the flag.#StrongerTogether #OpeningCeremony #USA pic.twitter.com/tWIKNV9vAM
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
Just… WOW! #TUV#OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/poYrCVfR4p
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
This should bring back memories! ❤️
Brazil, host nation of #Rio2016, make their entrance at #Tokyo2020. 🇧🇷@timebrasil | #StrongerTogether | #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/0UESqDdKhd
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
🇵🇹 YASSS, nice spin, Portugal 😜#Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
Tonga taekwondo participants Pita Taufatofua comes out shirtless and oiled up for the third consecutive Olympic Games. Taufatofua also came out in the same fashion during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang.
Welcome to #Tokyo2020, People's Republic of China 🇨🇳
In just over six months' time, the world will come together again for the @Beijing2022 Winter Olympic Games!#OpeningCeremony | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/VDqHsUHDz9
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
Hosts of the most recent Olympic Games #PyeongChang2018, Republic of Korea has arrived! #KOR#StrongerTogether #OpeningCeremony @Korea_Olympic pic.twitter.com/u36A84GbBg
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
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Greetings, @TeamCanada!#OpeningCeremony | #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/M3VhR2RMDv
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
Now that's what we call entering in style. Welcome Kenya! #KEN#StrongerTogether #OpeningCeremony @OlympicsKe pic.twitter.com/BDqudmDJip
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
The day has finally ARRIVED.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the #TokyoOlympics Opening Ceremony on NBC. https://t.co/4ZdzvIvsDQ
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 23, 2021
Team USA has arrived at Olympic Stadium and is filing off the bus for the Parade of Nations.
Italy has arrived Your hosts for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Their country has just been chosen to host the 2032 Olympic Games! Welcome to the Australian team.
🇬🇧👋 @TeamGB have arrived at #Tokyo2020!
Olympic champions Hannah Mills and Mohamed Sbihi carry the flag.#OpeningCeremony #StrongerTogether #GBR @hannahmills1988 | @moesbihi pic.twitter.com/S59RAUuR0P
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
They're here and they're representing over 1 BILLION people! #IND
Proudly carrying the flag are Olympic boxing medallist Mary Kom and hockey star Manpreet Singh for @WeAreTeamIndia.#StrongerTogether #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/XpNbvd00oH
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
Fireworks Technician: Hey #Tokyo2020 how much fireworks do you want❓
Tokyo 2020: Yes. pic.twitter.com/hnfmepGy9P
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
Enter… Israel! Hanna Minenko and Yakov Toumarkin carry the flag of Israel.
Welcome to the #OpeningCeremony @ItaliaTeam_it!
Jessica Rossi and @eliaviviani are carrying the flag for the 2026 Winter Olympics hosts. #ITA #StrongerTogether #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/lkjDdBsqhW
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills is serving as one of the flag bearers for Australia.
Those Angola uniforms. 😍 #ANG#OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/OVGeaS3BkM
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
Hola, Argentina! 👋 #ARG#OpeningCeremony | @PrensaCOA pic.twitter.com/TtVZClc56B
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
For the second time in its history, the Olympic Games welcome the IOC Refugee Olympic Team!❤️
Leading the delegation into the stadium are the flagbearers, swimmer @YusraMardini and marathon runner Tachlowini Gabriyesos.#StrongerTogether #OpeningCeremony #EoR @RefugeesOlympic pic.twitter.com/ftVl2Kzd4H
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
Calm down, Argentina 😏
Only kidding, we're just as excited as you are!#Tokyo2020 | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics | @PrensaCOA
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
It is time for the #Tokyo2020 Parade of Athletes 👋
As is custom, Greece🇬🇷 are the first nation to enter the Olympic Stadium at the #OpeningCeremony #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/U09CCsCwtY
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
The Parade of Nations is getting underway. Greece will enter Olympic Stadium first as they always do.
The legacy of Tokyo 1964 lives on at #Tokyo2020
These Olympic Rings were crafted with wood grown from trees that were planted by athletes 5⃣7⃣ years ago when the #Olympics first came to Tokyo🌳#StrongerTogether | #OpeningCeremony #UnitedByEmotion pic.twitter.com/Z1n0HCNK5h
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
WOW! 🤩 #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/C64sPvSC2a
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
The variety and beauty of the costumes worn at the #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony is indescribable.
Help us finish this sentence: These costumes are… #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
The Olympic rings are being formed in a large display as all of the performers huddle around them.
The Japanese national flag enters the stadium. 🇯🇵 #JPN | #OpeningCeremony | #Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/lurGDr7ACf
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
The light show at the #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony
What do you see in the lights? 👀#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/PKu3YGGY76
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
The Japanese national anthem is being sung while the Japanese flag is being raised.
The Japanese flag🇯🇵 has entered the Olympic stadium 🏟️ at the #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/WjcL2zeX8U
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
The Japanese flag is being carried in by first responders. Japanese self defense forces will bring the flag up onto the stage.
Apart, but not alone.
With the emergence of COVID-19, many athletes had to train for this moment in isolation. But they were always connected by their hope and shared passion. ❤️#StrongerTogether #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/7teAvhljXe
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
We’re all connected 🤝#Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #UnitedByEmotioin | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/i8qOrn7oUK
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
The time has finally arrived. The athletes have overcome many obstacles to reach this moment. Even when things were hard, they never gave up on their dream. Now, the Tokyo2020 Opening Ceremony begins…
The Opening Ceremony for the Olympics Tokyo2020 has officially begun.
Olympic Games will be open soon!