Tokyo Olympics 2020 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Indian Contingent Enters Stadium | Olympics News

Here is a random fact!

In case you were confused regarding the introduction of teams in the parade, teams (except for Greece) are being introduced in the order of the Japanese alphabet. 

Team India make their way into the National Stadium!

Led by Mary Kom and Manpreet Singh, the Indian contingent has entered the parade at the National Stadium!

Japanese video game themes!

For video gamers, the ongoing parade will be a treat to watch, considering the music being played is from Japanese video games! Dragon Quest was the first one to be played!

The athletes’ parade begins!

The athletes’ parade has begun with Greece.

Also, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh has been virtually awarded with the Olympic laurel.

THE COLOR PALLETE!

The variety and beauty of the costumes worn at the #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony is indescribable.

Help us finish this sentence: These costumes are… #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion

— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021

The Olympic Rings have been bought in!

As already mentioned, the Olympic Rings have been bought into the stadium! They are made of wood from trees planted by athletes of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics! Each ring is four meters in diameter and is followed by paper lanterns!

The legacy of Tokyo 1964 lives on at #Tokyo2020

These Olympic Rings were crafted with wood grown from trees that were planted by athletes years ago when the #Olympics first came to Tokyo#StrongerTogether | #OpeningCeremony #UnitedByEmotion pic.twitter.com/Z1n0HCNK5h

— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021

In rememberance!

There is also a memorial segment taking place, in remembrance of all those we have lost. Not only for the victims of COVID-19, but also the Olympians who have died at the Games in the past. There is also a mention of the Israeli team members who were killed at Munich 1972.

“Apart, but not alone.”

The Opening Ceremony has also begun on an emotional note, with plenty of emphasis being put on the COVID-19 pandemic, as many athletes have had to train in moments of isolation.

Apart, but not alone.

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

— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021

Emperor Naruhito and Thomas Bach wave to the crowd!

Emperor Naruhito and Thomas Bach have graced the National Stadium with their presence, and the Japanese flag is currently being displayed!

Throwback: Tokyo 1964

Journalist Nick Hope has shared a photo on Twitter. consisting of the Olympic Rings, which will be used in the Opening Ceremony tonight. The Rings were made from the trees planted by Japanese athletes at the 1964 Tokyo Games.

An #olympics fact for you…

The wood used to carve the Olympic Rings in the #Tokyo2020 opening ceremony tonight are made from the trees which were planted by s athletes at the 1964 Games – the last time Japan hosted the Olympics #bbcolympics pic.twitter.com/gNPraNIzGX

— Nick Hope – the dyslexic journalist (@NickHopeTV) July 23, 2021

The Opening Ceremony begins!

The Opening Ceremony has begun folks! Stay tuned for our live updates and a glimpse of the extravaganza displayed at the National Stadium!

Deepika Kumari finishes ninth!

Earlier in the day, women’s archer Deepika Kumari finished ninth in the women’s individual ranking round. Meahile, Pravin Jadhav, Atanu Das and Tarandeep Rai also finished with scores of 656, 653 and 652.

Hello and good afternoon everyone!

Hello and good afternoon everyone! Welcome to our live coverage of the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics! The marquee event has already begun, with Indian archers being called into action today (July 23). Stay tuned, folks!