Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony

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The Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony was the formal start of the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan, featuring a scaled-back but symbolically rich program reflecting themes of resilience, unity, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Olympic opening ceremony
sports event ceremony
associatedEvent Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony
attendedBy Naruhito
surface form: Emperor Naruhito

Thomas Bach
broadcastBy NHK
broadcastMedium online streaming
television
cauldronLighter Naomi Osaka
city Tokyo
country Japan
COVID19MeasuresIncluded limited number of officials and guests
mask wearing
reduced number of performers
date 2021-07-23
declaredOpenBy Naruhito
surface form: Emperor Naruhito
featuredElement drone light show
pictogram performance representing Olympic sports
references to Japanese culture and technology
social distancing symbolism
tributes to healthcare workers
featuredSegment Parade of Nations
artistic performances
athletes' oath
surface form: athletes’ oath

fireworks display
lighting of the Olympic cauldron
moment of silence for COVID-19 victims
raising of the Olympic flag
heldYear 2021
languageUsed English
Japanese
location Japan National Stadium
mottoReferenced United by Emotion
musicIncluded orchestral arrangements of video game music from Japanese franchises
notableAspect emphasis on athletes’ experiences during the pandemic
scaled-back production compared to previous Olympic ceremonies
organizer Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
originallyScheduledYear 2020
overseenBy International Olympic Committee
partOf 2020 Summer Olympics
reasonForPostponement COVID-19 pandemic
spectatorPolicy no general public spectators due to COVID-19 restrictions
stadiumCapacityRestricted true
theme hope
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
recovery
resilience
unity

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United by Emotion associatedWithEvent Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony