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Tokyo Olympics 2020 officially started with grand opening ceremony

The Olympics 2020 games has begun on Friday by an almost vacant national stadium in the Japanese city of Tokyo. It has all shadowed by COVID-19.

Athletes and refugee teams from 205 participating nations marched with flags in front of the vacant stands to the Stadium.

Khalil Akhtar and Mahoor Shahzad carried Pakistan’s flag.

The Olympics event started with a firework show, while 1 min silence for individuals who lost their lives as a result of the disease.

Olympic rings built from timber planted by athletes from participating countries who competed in the Tokyo Games in 1964 has featured throughout the field.

On Saturday, countries will begin their adventure in Tokyo with athletes attending the event. Japanese emperor formally launched the Olympics. 

The Olympics had scheduled on August 8, 2020.

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