Troubled Tokyo Olympics set to open under COVID cloud
The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally get under way in Tokyo on Friday, struggling to emerge from the clutches of COVID-19 after a one-year postponement following a build-up marred by scandal and controversy.
Eight years after gold ticker tape rained down as Tokyo celebrated winning the right to stage the Games, Friday’s opening ceremony will take place with the Japanese capital in a state of emergency.
Fears that the global gathering of 11,000 athletes could trigger a colossal super-spreader event have prompted organisers to clamp the Games in a biosecure straitjacket.
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Troubled Tokyo Olympics set to open under Covid cloud AFP 3 hrs ago AFP © Philip FONG Tokyo residents turned out across the city to see an aerial display before the opening ceremony
The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally open in Tokyo on Friday, struggling to shake off lingering virus fears after a one-year postponement and a build-up marred by scandal and controversy.
Eight years after Japanese newscasters shed tears as Tokyo celebrated winning the right to stage the Games, Friday s opening ceremony will take place before empty stands and with the city in a state of emergency. © Yuki IWAMURA