Olympic Flame, a Symbol of World Hope
The quadrennial multisport showcase was originally scheduled to take place last year, but it could be held only this year after the delay caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic.
U.S. first lady Jill Biden waves upon arrival at Yokota U.S. Air Force Base, outskirts of Tokyo, Thursday, July 22, 2021. Biden represented the U.S. government at the Tokyo Olympics, to attend the opening ceremony of the Games on Friday, July 23.
The Tokyo Olympics, which has been delayed for a year due to the pandemic, will officially kick off in a sobering opening ceremony today. The Olympic torch is set to light up the Olympic cauldron to raise hope across the globe.
TOKYO, KOMPAS – After a year of uncertainty due to the pandemic, the 2020 Olympic Games will commence two weeks of competitive events at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium in the Japanese capital at 6 p.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB) on Friday (23/7/2021). Although it will be far from being grandiose and festive, the opening ceremony is expected to present a glimmer of hope amid grief and hardship.