New Delhi: Olympics opening ceremony has begun at National Stadium in Japanese capital Tokyo today. A total of 119 Indian athletes and 6 officials from the country will participate in the event.
Men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh and boxing legend Mary Kom are India’s flag bearers for opening ceremony of Tokyo Games.
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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
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
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
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
Tokyo 1964 ➡️ #Tokyo2020
The wood used to make the Olympic Rings comes from trees grown from seeds brought by international athletes the last time Tokyo hosted the Olympic Games. ??#StrongerTogether #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/DFeMAmF28Y
— Olympics (@Olympics) 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 #OpeningCeremony begins…#StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/GpmB5fLqk6
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
The Japanese national flag enters the stadium. ?? #JPN | #OpeningCeremony | #Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/lurGDr7ACf
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
The @Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony is just 10 minutes away!
Reply with a flag to let us know where you’re watching from ⬇️#StrongerTogether #Olympics
— Olympics (@Olympics) 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 #OpeningCeremony begins…#StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/GpmB5fLqk6
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
4 hours to go…#OpeningCeremony | #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/DRvx4GOpCu
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021