Updated July 23rd, 2021 at 23:32 IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020 LIVE Updates, Day 1: Japan's Naomi Osaka lights the Olympic Cauldron
After being postponed by a year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo 2020 is just a couple of days away. The rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will commence from July 23
8: 26 IST, July 23rd 2021
🎾@naomiosaka is your final Olympic flame torchbearer and has lit the #Olympics cauldron 🔥#Tokyo2020 | #OpeningCeremony | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/PQLe8FmX2v
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
The #Olympics cauldron for #Tokyo2020 has been lit! #OpeningCeremony 🔥#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/7ucEIqmMYE
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
Let the Olympic Games begin! 🎆
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
An incredible firework display fills the sky to mark the beginning of #Tokyo2020. #OpeningCeremony #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/RqZGMKeNdE
Let the Olympic Games begin! 🎆
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
An incredible firework display fills the sky to mark the beginning of #Tokyo2020. #OpeningCeremony #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/RqZGMKeNdE
8: 14 IST, July 23rd 2021
"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."
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
- #Tokyo2020 President HASHIMOTO Seiko pic.twitter.com/NMhFAFuiMa
In her speech, Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee president HASHIMOTO Seiko says: "The whole world has faced immense challenges with COVID-19. I would like to express my gratitude and respect to all essential workers including those in medical services and others around the world who have shown such determination in overcoming these challenges."
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8: 14 IST, July 23rd 2021
The Games of the 𝑿𝑿𝑿𝑰𝑰 Olympiad are officially open! #Tokyo2020 #StrongerTogether | #OpeningCeremony #UnitedByEmotion
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
8: 14 IST, July 23rd 2021
IOC President Bach invites His Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, to declare open the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, the Olympic Games of Tokyo 2020.
"I declare open the Games of Tokyo, celebrating the XXXII Olympiad of the modern era."
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"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."
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
- #Tokyo2020 President HASHIMOTO Seiko pic.twitter.com/NMhFAFuiMa
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7: 43 IST, July 23rd 2021
🚨 Drone appreciation post! 🚨
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
1,824 drones light up the sky above the Olympic Stadium as the #Tokyo2020 emblem seamlessly becomes a revolving globe. 😍🌏#StrongerTogether #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/mcGteqdJ7n
7: 01 IST, July 23rd 2021
Rio 2016 ✅
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
PyeongChang 2018 ✅
Tokyo 2020✅
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. 😎 #OpeningCeremony #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/wEN8eg08YW
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6: 27 IST, July 23rd 2021
Come, let us all #Cheer4India!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2021
Caught a few glimpses of the @Tokyo2020 Opening Ceremony.
Wishing our dynamic contingent the very best. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/iYqrrhTgk0
6: 21 IST, July 23rd 2021
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6: 18 IST, July 23rd 2021
आज से टोक्यो में ओलंपिक की शुरुआत हो गई है। हम सभी भारतवासियों के प्यार और उम्मीदों के साथ हमारे सभी खिलाड़ी अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रदर्शन कर देश को ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा मेडल दिलाएंगे। टीम इंडिया को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 23, 2021
#Cheer4India #WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/CxoVk657oC
6: 16 IST, July 23rd 2021
#TEAMINDIA #Tokyo2020
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 23, 2021
130 crore Indians cheering for the Indian Olympics Contingent !
| @WeAreTeamIndia | pic.twitter.com/HEddr0YKWW
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6: 14 IST, July 23rd 2021
Graham Norton on San Marino: "That is Flo Rida ... the multi-million selling rapper. I have no idea." #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/zFbEuIPnqK
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) May 22, 2021
Norton on Albania: "I'm not sure what Anxhela's lockdown diet was but there's a rather a lot of obnoxious gasses emitting from her." #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/kSmwERgIAI
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) May 22, 2021
Norton talks about Israel's entry attempting the highest ever note at #Eurovision
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) May 22, 2021
Norton afterwards: "My nose is bleeding so I think she achieved it." pic.twitter.com/N8mFwXx83s
"Is there nothing that Carol Vorderman can't do?" #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/SxlaehTc8j
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) May 22, 2021
6: 08 IST, July 23rd 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
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6: 05 IST, July 23rd 2021
Hend Zaza, a 12-year-old table tennis player, jointly carries the flag for the Syrian Arab Republic with Ahmad Saber Hamcho.
Remember what you were doing when you were 12?
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 20, 2021
Syrian table tennis player is making her Olympic debut, the youngest athlete @Tokyo2020@ittfworld
Read her inspiring story here:https://t.co/x1ghaQ2xQ7
5: 59 IST, July 23rd 2021
They're here and they're representing over 1 BILLION people! #IND
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
Proudly carrying the flag are Olympic boxing medallist Mary Kom and hockey star Manpreet Singh for @WeAreTeamIndia.#StrongerTogether #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/XpNbvd00oH
Proudly carrying the flag are Olympic boxing medallist Mary Kom and hockey star Manpreet Singh
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5: 55 IST, July 23rd 2021
Their country has just been chosen to host the 2032 Olympic Games!
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
Welcome to the Australian team. #AUS#OpeningCeremony | @AUSOlympicTeam pic.twitter.com/AbIB98I2Iv
Patty Mills is the first Indigenous or First Nations athlete to be named Olympic Opening Ceremony flagbearer for Australia. He, and swimmer Cate Campbell, march in proudly at the head of the Australian delegation.
5: 53 IST, July 23rd 2021
Here come Canada, with the Maple Leaf carried by two representatives of team sports: Miranda Ayim (basketball) and the Japanese-descent Nathan Hariyama (rugby sevens).
LET'S GOOOOO CANADA!!!! #TeamCanada #Tokyo2020 #Olympics #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/WHaZu64nak
— Kris Pangilinan (@KrisReports) July 23, 2021
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5: 51 IST, July 23rd 2021
🇬🇧👋 @TeamGB have arrived at #Tokyo2020!
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
Olympic champions Hannah Mills and Mohamed Sbihi carry the flag.#OpeningCeremony #StrongerTogether #GBR @hannahmills1988 | @moesbihi pic.twitter.com/S59RAUuR0P
Olympic champions Hannah Mills and Mohamed Sbihi are flag-bearers of Great Britain
Great Britain arrives, with double Olympic medallist rower Moe Sbihi (Britain's first Muslim Olympic rower) and two-time sailing world champion and Rio 2016 gold medallist Hannah Mills flying the Union Jack.
5: 47 IST, July 23rd 2021
आतिशबाजी के समय ऐसा था #Olympics स्टेडियम के अंदर का नजारा#Tokyo2020 #Cheer4Indiia #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/OFN62eUGTx
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) July 23, 2021
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5: 43 IST, July 23rd 2021
Welcome to the #OpeningCeremony @ItaliaTeam_it!
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
Jessica Rossi and @eliaviviani are carrying the flag for the 2026 Winter Olympics hosts. #ITA #StrongerTogether #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/lkjDdBsqhW
5: 41 IST, July 23rd 2021
Hanna Minenko and Yakov Toumarkin carry the flag of Israel
Enter... Israel! Hanna Minenko and Yakov Toumarkin carry the flag of Israel. #ISR#StrongerTogether | #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/z7lK6LiR1w
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
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5: 40 IST, July 23rd 2021
Obsessed with the professional clappers/wavers at #Tokyo2020 who are presumably there to help build atmosphere for the athletes in quite an empty stadium 👏 👋 pic.twitter.com/a1SlvuxlxI
— Michael Cowan (@mrmikecowan) July 23, 2021
5: 39 IST, July 23rd 2021
#TeamIndia is ready for the March past at the Opening Ceremony of #Tokyo2020 #Olympics #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/asJKuvVqoy
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) July 23, 2021
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5: 37 IST, July 23rd 2021
Tachlowini Gabriyesos is the first athletics flag bearer of the Opening Ceremony. He represents the Refugee Olympic Team and will be competing in the marathon at Tokyo2020
Tachlowini Gabriyesos is the first #athletics flag bearer of the Opening Ceremony.
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) July 23, 2021
He represents the @RefugeesOlympic Team and will be competing in the marathon at #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/WRh8sDvTnM
5: 34 IST, July 23rd 2021
Here they are 💪#TeamIndia at the #OpeningCeremony of #Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/8K49eWliqF
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) July 23, 2021
#TeamIndia roll call!🤩🇮🇳🎆
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) July 23, 2021
Walking out for the Parade of Nations at #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony #WeAreTeamIndia #Cheer4India@EdelweissFin @MPLSportsFdn @Herbalife @INOXMovies @TheRaymondLtd @Amul_Coop @NipponPaintInd @TheJSWGroup @sfanow @SmartDhyana @srlcare pic.twitter.com/71B0ee1eSe
Israel, Italy, Iraq, Iran, and then, at 21st, it's time for India to walk out!
Hockey Skipper Manpreet Singh and veteran Boxer MC Mary Kom held the Tricolour High
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5: 27 IST, July 23rd 2021
5: 24 IST, July 23rd 2021
For the second time in its history, the Olympic Games welcome the IOC Refugee Olympic Team!❤️
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
Leading the delegation into the stadium are the flagbearers, swimmer @YusraMardini and marathon runner Tachlowini Gabriyesos.#StrongerTogether #OpeningCeremony #EoR @RefugeesOlympic pic.twitter.com/ftVl2Kzd4H
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5: 24 IST, July 23rd 2021
Argentina very much providing a party atmosphere #Olympics pic.twitter.com/HacfQwEApm
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 23, 2021
5: 20 IST, July 23rd 2021
Tokyo Olympics Trivia: Teams are entering to a medley of famous songs and music from popular games.
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5: 19 IST, July 23rd 2021
The Parade of Athletes begins! 🌏
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
The first athletes to enter the stadium are from Greece, the historical home of the Olympic Games. #GRE@HellenicOlympic | #OpeningCeremony | #Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/DoueNijuQx
It is time for the #Tokyo2020 Parade of Athletes 👋
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
As is custom, Greece🇬🇷 are the first nation to enter the Olympic Stadium at the #OpeningCeremony #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/U09CCsCwtY
5: 17 IST, July 23rd 2021
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh is awarded, virtually, the Olympic Laurel.
Olympic Laurel awarded to Muhammad Yunus#Tokyo2020 #Olympics #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/KDHnKjUqpz
— 48bola Indonesia (@48bolaID) July 23, 2021
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5: 12 IST, July 23rd 2021
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.
Tokyo 1964 ➡️ #Tokyo2020
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
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
5: 08 IST, July 23rd 2021
The variety and beauty of the costumes worn at the #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony is indescribable.
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
Help us finish this sentence: These costumes are... #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion
WOW! 🤩 #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/C64sPvSC2a
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
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5: 04 IST, July 23rd 2021
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 Japan's flag carried by:
MIYAKE Yoshinobu, two-time Olympic champion, weightlifting
TAKAHASHI Naoko, Olympic champion, marathon
TABATA Momoha, Youth Olympic Games medallist, curling
SAKAI Hibiki, percussionist
DOHI Keita, Youth Olympic Games champion, sport climbing
ASABA Mizuki, rescue worker
5: 03 IST, July 23rd 2021
Arisa Tsubata was depicted as the lone woman on the treadmill during the opening ceremony. Olympics dedicates it to athletes who trained in isolation due to COVID.
Apart, but not alone.
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
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
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4: 59 IST, July 23rd 2021
LIVE NOW -
— Doordarshan National दूरदर्शन नेशनल (@DDNational) July 23, 2021
Spectacular Opening Ceremony of #TokyoOlympics 2020 on @DDNational#Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 #Olympics @IndiaSports @ianuragthakur @Anurag_Office @PIB_India @Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/dtV7HaUPwW
4: 57 IST, July 23rd 2021
Japanese singer-songwriter MISIA performs a beautiful rendition of the Japanese national anthem - Kimigayo.
I wonder what this is? 🤔#Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/o9FSbae0DP
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
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4: 56 IST, July 23rd 2021
The light show at the #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
What do you see in the lights? 👀#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/PKu3YGGY76
4: 52 IST, July 23rd 2021
Dancers tied together with red ribbons perform an elaborate dance at the centre of the stadium, portraying the intricate workings of the human body. The main stage for the ceremony, designed by Yohei Taneda, represents the sun.
We're all connected 🤝#Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #UnitedByEmotioin | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/i8qOrn7oUK
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
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4: 46 IST, July 23rd 2021
नमस्ते World!🙏🇮🇳
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) July 23, 2021
No more waiting. It's time for #Tokyo2020#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/9oTOKOStGa
4: 42 IST, July 23rd 2021
In the midst of a global pandemic, Tokyo’s Olympics opening ceremony just started without fans, and with fewer athletes marching into the 70,000-seat Tokyo Olympic Stadium!! #MovingForward #TokyoOlympics #TokyoOlympics2021 #CBCOlympics #digitalEDU #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/er9t61qze6
— Adham LeZein (@LeAdham) July 23, 2021
🎆 #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/eqePwS7vYp
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
The #OpeningCeremony for the #Olympics #Tokyo2020 has officially begun 🎆#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/N1jXG8SDFM
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
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4: 37 IST, July 23rd 2021
The countdown is over. #Tokyo2020 is finally here, and we're ready. 🙌
— Athlete365 (@Athlete365) July 23, 2021
A HUGE good luck to all athletes making their Olympic dream a reality over the next few weeks.
This is your moment. Make it one to remember! 👏
We'll be here to support you every step of the way. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/NbzMQQOU7A
4: 33 IST, July 23rd 2021
Best wishes to #TeamIndia #Cheer4india #Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/oqAlRs1BxZ
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) July 23, 2021
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4: 31 IST, July 23rd 2021
The countdown for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony begins. See the picture of the Olympic stadium under lights.
🔜 🏟️ Just 🔟 minutes until the #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony begins ⏰ 🎆#Olympics | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/FXckQ6DS6j
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
4: 26 IST, July 23rd 2021
Boys look dapper, don't they? 😎
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2021
Our shuttlers will #Cheer4India from their rooms as 🇮🇳 contingent marches at Main Olympic Stadium, Tokyo for @Tokyo2020 opening ceremony lead by @MangteC & @manpreetpawar07 👏🏻
📸 : @satwiksairaj #SmashfortheGlory#badminton#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/oFxRPaQlBj
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4: 16 IST, July 23rd 2021
I’m excited to be a part of the #Tokyo2020 @Olympics Opening Ceremony! Find out where to watch at https://t.co/PWnIP8213r. #StrongerTogether #Olympics pic.twitter.com/C3Wy4s4mov
— Angelique Kidjo (@angeliquekidjo) July 23, 2021
Hoy el honor me teletransporta a otro mundo.Voy a ser parte de la ceremonia inaugural de los JJOO🏅 Mi voz, será la de todos; tiemblo, de felicidad 🙏
— Alejandro Sanz (@AlejandroSanz) July 23, 2021
I’m excited to be a part of the #Tokyo2020 @Olympics Opening Ceremony! https://t.co/pg0SCOfWYT. #StrongerTogether #Olympics pic.twitter.com/tL0PSuBrkO
4: 12 IST, July 23rd 2021
Let's look back on the incredible journey the #Olympics flame took from Greece🇬🇷 to Tokyo🇯🇵
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
This journey has lasted a long time, serving as a light at the end of the tunnel for so many and it is nearly complete. 🔥#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/FAD38NZMTW
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3: 58 IST, July 23rd 2021
With the Tokyo Olympics ceremony set to begin at 4:30 PM (IST), Sports personalities like Yogeshwar Dutt, Karnam Malleswari join Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to witness the start of the mega-event.
Sports Minister @ianuragthakur and MOS, Sports @nisithpramanik joined by Olympic medalists @duttyogi
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) July 23, 2021
and @kmmalleswari and 2008 Olympian boxer Akhil Kumar at Dhyan Chand Stadium as we build up to the start of the Opening Ceremony of #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/YxGSGzSY9L
3: 50 IST, July 23rd 2021
With almost 40 minutes to go for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, France's astronaut Thomas Pesquet sent his special greetings to participating athletes from International Space Station.
एक संदेश जो इस दुनिया से बाहर है! 🚀😉
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) July 23, 2021
फ्रांस के @ESA अंतरिक्ष यात्री थॉमस पेस्केट अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्पेस स्टेशन से सारे #Tokyo2020 के खिलाडियों को शुभकामनाएं भेजते है।#StrongerTogether #UnitedByEmotion #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/jPpq9c0pN9
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2: 58 IST, July 23rd 2021
MC Mary Kom's children send a lovely message for their mother! 🥰
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) July 23, 2021
Send yours, in the replies below 👇#Tokyo2020 | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #TeamIndia | @MangteC pic.twitter.com/Mt1VEpvEiv
2: 44 IST, July 23rd 2021
#TeamIndia Athletics departs for @Tokyo2020
— Athletics Federation of India (@afiindia) July 23, 2021
All the best Team, make the country proud!#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/jfETt09L5t
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2: 01 IST, July 23rd 2021
Here I stand before the opening ceremony of #Tokyo2020 as a flag bear of my nation, India. #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/hNkixkoxBt
— M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) July 23, 2021
1: 55 IST, July 23rd 2021
.@PrithviShaw is cheering for our athletes at @Tokyo2020. 👍 👍
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 23, 2021
Let's join him & #Cheer4India 🇮🇳 👏 👏@IndiaSports | @Media_SAI | @WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/YbCHwYTfzV
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1: 49 IST, July 23rd 2021
The reigning Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray and the current Wimbledon champion as well as one of the strong contenders for the prestigious gold medal Novak Djokovic shared a fist bump before things heat up on the tennis court in a few days time.
👊👊 @andy_murray @DjokerNole @Olympics pic.twitter.com/dSV7QpEdpz
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) July 22, 2021
1: 30 IST, July 23rd 2021
Check out 👇 the results of Men's Individual Recurve #Archery Ranking Round@pravinarcher finishes 31st with a score of 656/720
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) July 23, 2021
South Korea's 🇰🇷Kim Je Deok clinches 1st spot with 688/720#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/iQRDPstjCP
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1: 26 IST, July 23rd 2021
Update: Women's individual recurve archery Round 1 matches will take place on 27th and 28th July#Cheer4India
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) July 23, 2021
12: 35 IST, July 23rd 2021
As an athlete, sacrifices are not only made by the us but by the family too. All in the Indian contingent for #Tokyo2020 have gone through a lot to make it this far. Wishing each one the best. May we return with a lot of medals and see our 🇮🇳flying high.
— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) July 23, 2021
Jai Hind! #Olympics pic.twitter.com/WWGAlfbAv0
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12: 31 IST, July 23rd 2021
An entire nation’s hopes and prayers are with the Indian contingent at the #TokyoOlympics. I convey best wishes to you all on behalf of all Indians. I am confident that you all will excel, win laurels and make our country proud. #Cheer4India
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 23, 2021
12: 28 IST, July 23rd 2021
Wishing PM @sugawitter and 🇯🇵 the very best for #Tokyo2020 @Olympics and @Paralympics. We look forward to a season of incredible performances by the world's best sportspersons! @Tokyo2020
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2021
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12: 20 IST, July 23rd 2021
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain has qualified for the pre-quarterfinal of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 after she got a 'bye'. Lovlina will now be up against Germany's Nadeen Apage in the pre-quarter of the women's Welterweight section on July 27.
12: 13 IST, July 23rd 2021
South Africa race walker Lebogang Shange has been banned from the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020 on doping charges
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11: 56 IST, July 23rd 2021
Meanwhile, Deepika Kumari (663) and Pravin Jadhav (656) finish with a total score of 1319 to occupy the ninth position. They will now be teaming up in the mixed archery event.
11: 42 IST, July 23rd 2021
Pravin Jadhav finishes at 31st position with 656 points while his compatriots Atanu Das with 653 points has finished at 31st and Tarundeep Rai finished at 37th place with 652 points respectively.
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11: 25 IST, July 23rd 2021
Atanu Das has slipped down to 31st position with 52 points while Pravin Jadhav drops down to 28th with 53 points. Meanwhile, Tarundeep Rai stays firm at 38th.
11: 16 IST, July 23rd 2021
Atanu Das has yet again climbed up to the 28th position with 56 points in the fourth set. Pravin Jadhav also with 56 points, moves up to the 26th position, and Tarundeep Rai is at 38th place.
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11: 12 IST, July 23rd 2021
Russian archer Svetlana Gomboeva lost consciousness during a competition at the Tokyo Olympics in intense heat Friday.
Gomboeva collapsed shortly after completing the qualifying round and was attended by medical staff.
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Olympic Russia (@Olympic_Russia) July 23, 2021
Желаем здоровья и скорейшего выздоровления Светлане Гомбоевой
Во время олимпийской квалификации в стрельбе из лука нашей спортсменке стало плохо😔#КомандаОКР #ROCTeam #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/ZYpHTGsfKZ
11: 09 IST, July 23rd 2021
Just after overtaking Pravin Jadhav, Atanu Das has slipped down to the 30th position after 50 points in the third set. Jadhav climbs up to the 27th spot and Tarundeep Rai climbs four places to 37th.
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11: 05 IST, July 23rd 2021
Atanu Das has finally overtaken Pravin Jadhav by picking up 56 points in the eighth round to move up to the 26th spot with 440 points whereas, Jadhav has slipped down to the 30th position with 54 points. Meanwhile, Tarundeep Rai is at the 41st place.
11: 01 IST, July 23rd 2021
Coming back to the India Mixed Team in Archery, they currently occupy the fifth spot with a score of 992 (Deepika Kumari - 663 + Pravin Jadhav - 329).
Meanwhile, the fourth, third, and second places are occupied by South Korea, Mexico, and, the United States respectively.
Japan occupies the top sot.
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10: 56 IST, July 23rd 2021
As the second half gets underway, Atanu Das has climbed three places to the 28th position whereas, Pravin Jadhav is at the 27th. The duo has shot 55 points each. Their compatriot Tarundeep Rai on the other hand is at 45th place.
10: 52 IST, July 23rd 2021
Meanwhile, tennis sensation Naomi Osaka's opening match in the Olympic tennis tournament has been pushed back from Saturday to Sunday.
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10: 48 IST, July 23rd 2021
17-year-old Kim Je Deok., who is also the youngest archer at Tokyo Olympics 2020 is on top after the first half.
It’s 17-year-old Kim Je Deok, the youngest archer at @Tokyo2020, on top at the half! There are 36 arrows left to shoot.
— World Archery (@worldarchery) July 23, 2021
1️⃣ 🇰🇷 Kim Je Deok – 345
2️⃣ 🇰🇷 Kim Woojin – 340
3️⃣ 🇰🇿 Denis Gankin – 338#ArcheryatTokyo #archery pic.twitter.com/56fe46617r
10: 35 IST, July 23rd 2021
Atanu Das who was at the 29th position has now slipped down two places to 31 at the end of the first half. Meanwhile, his compatriot Pravin Jadhav is now at the 30th position as both of them have as both are tied at 329 points.
Tarundeep Rai on the other hand is at 45th position with 323 points.
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10: 29 IST, July 23rd 2021
Pravin Jadhav has now made a significant impact for India in the ongoing Qualifying round of the Men's Archery as he now jumps to the 25th position while Atanu Das stays firm at 29th position. Tarundeep Rai has also succeeded in moving up a few places as he is now at the 39th position.
10: 26 IST, July 23rd 2021
After being postponed by a year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo 2020 is just a couple of days away. The rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will commence from July 23, while the closing ceremony will take place on August 8. Here are the complete details regarding the Tokyo Olympics 2020 opening ceremony
Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony LIVE
Overall the Tokyo 2020 games will see the participation of around 11,000 athletes from 206 countries in 33 sports. The Indian contingent will also be the biggest this year as 119 athletes are set to compete in a variety of sports in Japan. For India 6-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom and men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be India's flag bearers at the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony. Wrestler Bajrang Punia will be the flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 games on August 8.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to Watch Opening Ceremony LIVE in India
Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony will be held at the National Stadium. Viewers in India who want to catch the Tokyo Olympics 2020 opening ceremony can watch the coverage from 4:30 pm IST on 23rd July. Sony Sports Network will broadcast all events of the Tokyo 2020. Sony TEN 1 and Sony TEN 2 will feature English commentary while Sony TEN 3 will have Hindi commentary. The coverage of the games will also be available on the network’s streaming platform SonyLIV.
'Moving forward' is the official theme of the Tokyo Olympics 2020
The Tokyo Olympics 2020 Opening Ceremony will take the words "United by Emotion" as the theme for the global event. According to the Olympic website "In the Opening Ceremony, we will aspire to reaffirm the role of sport and the value of the Olympic Games, to express our gratitude and admiration for the efforts we all made together over the past year, and also to bring a sense of hope for the future". It further said, "We hope it will be an experience that conveys how we all have the ability to celebrate differences, to empathise, and to live side by side with compassion for one another."
Image: AP
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10: 12 IST, July 23rd 2021
Atanu Das who was at the 11th position just moments ago has now slipped down 18 places to 29th with 52 points. Meanwhile, Tarundeep Rai has dropped down to 48th place and well but, Pravin Jadhav has climbed up to reach 30th place.
10: 06 IST, July 23rd 2021
Atanu Das has staged a good comeback as he is now in the 11th position with 56 points whereas, Tarundeep Rai is at the 45th position with 52 points and Pravin Jadhav is at the 35th position with 54 points respectively.
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9: 55 IST, July 23rd 2021
Atanu Das who was placed at the fifth position has now slipped down to the 14th position with just 54 points in the second set. Meanwhile, Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav are currently at 34th & 38th positions respectively.
9: 47 IST, July 23rd 2021
Atanu to start on 20A, whereas his fellow Indian participants Pravin Jadhav and Tarundeep Rai will be starting at 22A & 24A respectively.
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9: 47 IST, July 23rd 2021
Atanu Das is off to a flier with 58 points and is at the fifth position as of now. whereas, Tarundeep Rai 31st (55) and Pravin Jadhav is placed at 40th (54) respectively.
9: 28 IST, July 23rd 2021
Catch Atanu Das, Tarundeep Rai, and, Pravin Jadhav in action in the India men's archery event that gets underway at 9:30 am.
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9: 11 IST, July 23rd 2021
Wishing our Indian contingent the very best for #Tokyo2020!
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 22, 2021
I nominate @sachin_rt @ImZaheer @gauravkapur @ImHarmanpreet @mandhana_smriti to #Cheer4India 🇮🇳@ianuragthakur @Olympics @Tokyo2020 https://t.co/hhvgjKWmGS pic.twitter.com/S34oKUld1I
8: 58 IST, July 23rd 2021
France's Hugo Boucheron / Matthieu Androdias with an impressive 6:10.45 have shattered the previous record of 6:11.30 set by New Zealand at London 2012.
The time of 6:10.45 by Matthieu Androdias and Hugo Boucheron of France in the heat today was a NEW Olympic Best time. #olympicrowing #rowing #worldrowing #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/BJ6Ooj6Y4l
— World Rowing (@WorldRowing) July 23, 2021
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8: 58 IST, July 23rd 2021
The Netherlands has set a new record in Rowing s in 6:08.38 in Heat 3 courtesy of Melvin Twellaar and Stef Broenink.
8: 45 IST, July 23rd 2021
An Sen has surpassed Ukraine legend Lina Herasymenko's past record of 673 points that was set at the 1996 edition of the Olympic Games in Atlanta
NEWS. An San breaks 25-year-old @Olympic record during qualifying at @Tokyo2020 https://t.co/TExZrMrlfX #ArcheryatTokyo pic.twitter.com/llapXjkuCH
— World Archery (@worldarchery) July 23, 2021
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8: 18 IST, July 23rd 2021
The current world number 1 Deepika Kumari who has secured ninth place with a total score of 663 out of 720 will now be facing Bhutan's Karma in the Round of 32 in four days time i.e. July 27
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8: 15 IST, July 23rd 2021
Deepika Kumari, who is only India in the fray has finished at the 9th position overall in the qualification round with a total score of 663.
#Tokyo2020 #Archery
— RCBIANS OFFICIAL (@RcbianOfficial) July 23, 2021
🇮🇳JUST IN: Deepika Kumari finishes 9th overall in the qualification round with a total score of 663. A 7 in the final shot sees her slide down by a couple of spots. #ArcheryatTokyo #TokyoOlympics #Olympics2021 #Olympics #Tokyo2020 #DeepikaKumari https://t.co/wO6Vh0HTcn pic.twitter.com/hUcTse34Mn
8: 11 IST, July 23rd 2021
The wait for the long-heralded Tokyo Olympics 2020 (finally starting in July 2021!) is nearly coming to an end as the showpiece event is just a few hours from the beginning. The 'Greatest Show on Earth' is scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021. Here is the list of Indian candidates competing at the Tokyo Olympics on Day 1.
Tokyo Olympics 2020 opening ceremony preview
The Tokyo Olympics 2020 opening ceremony is set to begin live at 4:30 PM IST on July 23. The opening ceremony will take place at Japan's new National Stadium. Unfortunately, spectators are not allowed to witness the ceremony live due to COVID pandemic concerns. The Indian contingent will be led by MC Mary Kom and Manpreet Singh. Further, despite it being Day 1, there are some Indians in the fray.
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Published July 23rd, 2021 at 08:11 IST
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