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In Pics: Tokyo Olympics officially opens in style at empty stadium
In an opening ceremony marked by simplicity, one tradition held on Friday (July 23) as athletes paraded into the Olympic stadium by national groups, waving but with smiles hidden behind masks, and most having both male and female flagbearers for the first time. The Tokyo Games like no other opened with fireworks illuminating an almost empty National Stadium and a moment of silence to honour those lost to COVID-19, with a nod to Japanese tradition represented by wooden Olympic rings linked to the 1964 Games. India were represented by flagbearers Manpreet Singh (hockey captain) and boxer MC Mary Kom as we can see in these collection of pictures.
Fireworks in the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics.
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Fireworks at the grand opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. There were fewer than 1,000 people in attendance, strict social distancing rules and signs calling on the spectators to 'be quiet around the venue'. (Source: Twitter)
Performers at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics
Dance show marks the opening of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday (July 23). Postponed for a year, organisers were forced to take the unprecedented step of holding the Olympics without fans as the novel coronavirus is on the rise again, taking lives around the world. (Source: Twitter)
Boxer MC Mary Kom
2012 London Olympic bronze-medal winning boxer MC Mary Kom gets ready for opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics. (Source: Twitter)
Indian contingent at Tokyo Olympics
The entire Indian contingent which took part in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Paddlers Manika Batra and Achanta Sharath Kamal decided not to take part in the opening ceremony after initially scheduled to take part. (Source: Twitter)
India flag-bearers Manpreet Singh and MC Mary Kom
India hockey captain Manpreet Singh (left) and boxer MC Mary Kom were the flag-bearers for India in the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics. (Source: Twitter)
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