Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics. However, after a year-long delay, the Games finally kicked off with the opening ceremony today. While the ceremony infused Japanese traditions, they also had a highly visual pyrotechnic display along with the Parade of Nations.
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Although fans cannot attend the ceremony at the Japan National Stadium, they watched it through live telecasts across the world. During the ceremony, fans witnessed a variety of aspects ranging from the background music during the Parade of Nations to the flag bearers themselves.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony – Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan – July 23, 2021. General view of the opening ceremony REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Over 200 countries will take part at the Games, which saw various countries display their traditions on the biggest sporting stage. While social media binds the world together, millions took to Twitter to share their feelings and reactions to various parts of the opening ceremony.
Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter for the opening ceremony of the Games.
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
An #OpeningCeremony with a twist as the #Tokyo2020 🇯🇵 #Olympics get underway. x.com/TmarTn/status/…
#Tokyo2020 #Olympics starting! Join @LucyHockingsBBC & I @BBCWorld 🙏🏻
Anyone getting these vibes?! #OpeningCeremony
3 volte gli abitanti del Molise #OpeningCeremony
Todo mi apoyo y buenos deseos a la delegación Argentina que competirá en los Juegos Olímpicos 2021, en especial a los y las deportistas tigrenses que nos representan como distrito. ¡Toda la Suerte! #Olympics #OrgulloTigrense
"Kazakhstan!!!" Don't say it Don't say it Don't say it Don't say it ... .... ....... #OpeningCeremony
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
Jamaica without Usain Bolt. They definitely have a surprise package for the world. #OpeningCeremony #OlympicGames #Tokyo2020
I haven’t missed a single #OlympicGames opening ceremony since 1992. For the first time, the Kyrgyz flag bearer is a female athlete. So proud of Kanykei! Good luck #KGZ team! Alga #Kyrgyzstan! #キルギスタン #Olympics #OpeningCeremony #OlympicGamesTokyo2020 #Tokyo2020 #Кыргызстан
The Theme. #Olympics
Team Ukraine, confirming that the fanny pack is totally BACK. (Also handy for hand sanitizer and extra masks.)
Plenty athletes with iPhones 📱 coming in to 🇯🇵 National Stadium tonight / the sponsorship Samsung pay IOC to be worldwide partner of @Olympics - maybe a little pieved? #OpeningCeremony #Tokyo2021 @7olympics
Me every time I recognise the video game music in the #Tokyo2020 opening:
The #OpeningCeremony is a class in geography and fashion I need every 2 years
Look at #Burundi. Their tradition dress is cool... #OpeningCeremony
Portugal are *REALLY* excited #Olympics
Our flag bearers entering the stadium of the #OpeningCeremony #EarnTheFern #KoTātauTeKapaOAotearoa #WeAreTheNZTeam
Team Ghana beautifully and well represented at the #OpeningCeremony of the #Tokyo2020 #OlympicGames #StrongerTogether 💪#UnitedByEmotion 🪢
🇲🇽 ¡MÉXICO! ¡MÉXICO! 🇲🇽 Un orgullo enorme al ver a la delegación mexicana desfilando en la ceremonia de inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos. Gaby López y Rommel Pacheco, los abanderados #Tokyo2020 #Olympics
BIG FRENCH ENERGY 🇫🇷 #OpeningCeremony #Olympics
@TeamUSA comes charging into #OpeningCeremony, followed soonafter by host Japan. I sure missed the roar of the hometown crowd, always a great moment at the Games.
didn’t think judging events would start so quickly. i give team france a solid 10.0 for that entrance. #tokyo2020 #olympics #openingceremony
Daft Punk called and want their lyrics back. #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony
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