Thy sky over the National Stadium in Tokyo exploded in indigo and white as fireworks marked the start of the opening ceremony for the Olympics on Friday, celebrating the world's best athletes set to compete amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Postponed for a year, organisers were forced to take the unprecedented step of holding the Games without fans as the novel coronavirus is on the rise again, taking lives around the world.
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Athletes are seen during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony
Performers are seen with the athletes during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony
Fireworks go off during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony
Athletes of Japan during the athletes' parade at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony
Japan's flag is raised during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony
US First Lady Jill Biden wearing a protective face mask reacts during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony
The Olympic Cauldron is seen at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony
General view during the athletes parade at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony
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