Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Story of the Week #795: TUESDAY July 27, 2021: ‘TOKYO 2020: Let The Games Begin!’ from ZUMA Award winning Photographers in Tokyo: Daniel Anderson, Paul Kitagaki Jr, Paul Kuroda, David McIntyre and Joe McNally.
zReportage.com Story of the Week #795: TUESDAY July 27, 2021: ‘TOKYO 2020: Let The Games Begin!’ from ZUMA Award winning Photographers in Tokyo: Daniel Anderson, Paul Kitagaki Jr, Paul Kuroda, David McIntyre and Joe McNally: After a one-year delay, the Tokyo Olympics officially began Friday. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, fewer than 1,000 people were permitted to attend the ceremony, which included the traditional flame lighting, parade of competitors and musical performances. Only one-third of the Japanese public has had even one injection of COVID-19 vaccine. The low vaccination rates added to fears that the Games could become a super-spreader event. More than 100 people involved with the Olympics have already tested positive for the virus. A moment of silence was held ”for all those family and friends we have lost,” especially to COVID-19. The Olympic oath, repeated by the athletes at the end of the parade, was changed for the Tokyo Games. This year, the athletes promised their commitment to inclusion, equality, and non-discrimination for the first time in Olympics history. Welcome to ‘TOKYO 2020: Let The Games Begin!’
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