TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES ARE OFFICIALLY OPENED !!!

At the spectacular ceremony on July 23, 2021 in the capital of Japan, with the lighting of the Olympic flame, the XXXII Olympic Games "Tokyo 2020" were officially opened.

In a multitude of motifs, the primordial motif that accompanied the entire Opening Ceremony is the seed from which Life springs, as well as the power of humanity that lies in diversity and togetherness.

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games began with a countdown from number 21 with displays of strength and perseverance of athletes guided by one goal - participation in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

In the part of the opening ceremony that represents the world delegations competing at the Olympic Games, the BH Delegation of seven athletes was led by flag bearers Larisa Cerić and Amel Tuka..

At this year's Games, the Olympic oath was taken in accordance with gender equality, and athletes and the world were addressed by the President of the Organizing Committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Dr. Thomas Bach.

President of OC Tokyo2020 Olympics Seiko Hashimoto welcomed Japan and Tokyo, and thanked everyone for their commitment in organizing these truly challenging Games, and told the athletes that it is their strength that will unite the world. The President of the IOC, Dr. Thomas Bach, welcomed the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and once again emphasized that today we are sending messages of solidarity and peace. Special thanks are extended to thousands of volunteers, who are the best ambassadors of Japan, and the perseverance of the Japanese people and the perseverance of the athletes made it possible to finally hold the Olympic Games. ” Our Olympic community has learned that we can face great challenges, especially if we stand in the way together, " said President Bach. The Olympic flag was carried by six athletes - each representing their own continent and the Olympic refugee team.

The privilege of lighting the Olympic flame went to tennis player Naomi Osaka, and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were officially opened by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan Naruhito.

GOOD LUCK LARISA, GOOD LUCK LANA, GOOD LUCK TATJANA, GOOD LUCK AMELE, GOOD LUCK MESUDE, GOOD LUCK NEDŽADE, GOOD LUCK EMIRE .... GOOD LUCK  !!!

Let the Games begin !!!

Photos taken from the official IOC website, Tokyo 2020, and EUROSPORT.

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