Final preparations of 2020 Olympics opening ceremony in photos: Tokyo gears up for mega event
Disputed, locked down and running a year late, the Tokyo Games begin at last on Friday night, an event steeped in the political and medical baggage of a relentless pandemic.
Reported by: AP [ Updated: July 23, 2021 13:37 IST ]
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Tokyo's Rainbow Bridge stands in the distance behind Ariake Urban Sports Park on Thursday as they prepare the arena for opening ceremony.
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People walk past the International Stadium Yokohama on July 22, 2021 in Yokohama, Japan.
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A South Korean environmentalist wearing a mask of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga stages a protest against Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to safety concerns against radiation risks, in front of Seoul Olympic Stadium in Seoul
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Police officers work at the International Stadium Yokohama on July 22, 2021 in Yokohama, Japan.