2020 Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka ignites a cauldron at the opening ceremony-live broadcast! | Sports

This is Barney Ronay in Covid-19, Tokyo 2020 and the greatest sports show in progress:

From the tinkering games in 1920 to the horrors in Mexico, people have been eager to compare these games with previous dangerous versions, and more hopefully The Crunch Game of 1948, When the torch fell from the Thames in a rowboat, everyone started. But it’s not really like that, because it really doesn’t look like anything.

British Adam Petty Monday will compete for the gold medal in the 100m breaststroke final. Pitti won this event at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the past three World Championships. He also broke the world record five times in five years and maintained the 17th fastest event time in history. Andy Burr has more:

This is Martin Belam’s first Daily briefing From the Tokyo Olympics, it is also very pleasant to read. Martin will put one of them together every day of the Olympics, so it is likely that he will not go to bed until August 8. Let’s see:

In women’s football, Team GB faces Japan Won in Sapporo (11.30am British Summer Time) Their first group match against ChileHege Riise’s team is dominated by English players, but Scotland’s Kim Little and Caroline Weir have established a strong midfield partnership, as Suzanne Wrack explained:

In an Instagram post, Naomi Osaka stated that lighting the Olympic torch in Tokyo was “undoubtedly the greatest sports achievement and honor of my life”. The post received more than 200,000 likes in 45 minutes.

I heard you ask, what will happen the first morning in Tokyo. Here are some highlights.All times are British Summer Time; Tokyo is 9 hours ahead, but you can check the start time no matter where you are Our interactive timeline.

The youngest participant in the Olympics, 12 years old Hendezaza Syria, participating in a table tennis match (1.45 AM British Summer Time). elsewhere, Andy Murray He began the process of winning the Olympic gold medal in men’s doubles tennis with Joe Salisbury (3am British Summer Time).

This First gold medal Women’s 10m air rifle will be awarded in the competition. Medals include archery, fencing, judo, taekwondo, weightlifting and Men’s Cycling Road Race, Starting at 3 a.m. British Summer Time.

This Men’s hockey The game started with Australia vs. Japan (1.45 a.m.), 2016 champions Argentina vs. Spain (4.15 a.m.) and England vs. South Africa (10.30 a.m.). There are also opening games for 3×3 basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball and handball.

One of the hottest topics before the Tokyo Olympics is the 50th rule, especially the changes that restrict athletes’ rights to protest at the Olympics. Although the International Olympic Committee has partially retreated, athletes are not allowed to protest on the medal podium.

As the Olympics began, a group of more than 150 athletes and academics called for change. They include John Carlos and Tommie Smith, and their podium protest in 1968 remains one of the most enduring images of the Olympics.

The opening ceremony seemed gloomy and sparse in some places, but there was still room for video game music, Armani sportswear and drones, drones, and drones. Martin Belam summarized the key moments:

She may not be a household name, but Oksana Chusovitina is part of Olympic history.Uzbek gymnast is about to participate in her competition eighth In 1992, he participated in the Barcelona Olympic Games for the first time.

If you missed it, here are some of the best pictures from the low-key but impressive opening ceremony.

If you want to know all the latest news and actions in Tokyo, why not sign up for our Daily briefing e-mail? The next one will go out at 5pm BST, so it will take about 20 minutes. Register here:

At the same time, Barney Ronay reviewed the GB team and how the relentless pursuit of gold medals left grassroots sports behind:

“Gold medal culture needs reform: the fascination with gold medals, the gold medal as a key measure of the value of all sports, the driving factors of policies, resources and who can participate in the competition in the end.”

With the help of Simon Burnton’s Olympic primer, quickly understand all the major issues of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics:

Some cycling news: The men’s road race is held at 3 a.m. British summer time and 11 a.m. local time on Saturday, but a man who will not appear on the starting line is Simon Gerschke, After the German rider tested positive for Covid-19.

Geschke will be part of a four-man German team. He has been away from the Olympic Village with a group of other cyclists, all of whom initially tested negative for Covid.

Geschke wrote on Twitter: “I am very disappointed that I missed the Olympics tomorrow, but I am also very happy that others have tested negative.” “This is a dark day in my career, but I hope to be later this year. Time to come back.”

Thank you Barry, and work hard to shout out to your good self for the marathon live blog. So, what will happen now?It’s ten midnight in Tokyo, officially first day Olympic Games-We will always provide you with the latest news and global reaction to the opening ceremony, and what to pay attention to in the first few days.

Sa Nara. After all the excitement, it was time to say goodbye and lie down in a dark room for a long time. But although I might stop to catch my breath, the Guardian Olympic blog does not do such a thing. Niall McVeigh is close behind.

Before I go, shout to my colleague Steven Brewer, Who has done so much to bring the originally very dull rolling report to life, which contains all the beautiful photos from the opening ceremony, these photos have been added to your viewing pleasure.

This concludes the opening ceremony: Our opening ceremony is over, low-key but low-key dignity and vulgar schmalz complement each other. This is a very respectful ritual; understandably, it appears pale and weak compared to the previous version.

Mount Fuji: Tennis champion Naomi Osaka took the torch from our children and jogged up the steps to the top of the temporary Mount Fuji erected in the stadium. After her recent pain and acknowledgment of mental weakness, who else can be honored better than her?To be clear, no… it is you Who is crying. Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron, which was in the shape of a flower with open petals. Let the game begin!

Slow but sure. We are almost there. The flame passed through the stadium, temporarily occupied by a doctor and nurse. They love it! They actively confronted a seven-time Japanese Paralympic athlete and waved enthusiastically to everyone present. She gave it to a group of elementary school students.

Reader Emlyn told me that our medical staff “came from the areas most affected by the 3-11 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown ten years ago.”

Another montage: This time is the Olympic torch relay. It is also longer than we have used it. After the montage, the Olympic flame rose from the depths of the studios of two Japanese athletes: former wrestler Saori Yoshida and judo player Tadhiro Nomura. They passed it on to some other retired Japanese sports legends and used Ravel’s Bolero as the soundtrack.

Attention returns to the infield area of ​​the stadium. Accompanied by the lively piano, a cartoon-like Japanese superhero appeared with a samurai sword around his waist. Where is he going?where This go with?

It’s time to light up the lights: A Japanese comedian, I must admit that his name escaped from me. He was in the control room with a former figure skater and turned on lights in various Olympic venues in the city and the country. This is a good montage, now… there is only one lamp left.

Dan tells the truth: I think I should at least get a bronze medal. They only need to talk about the pictures that the BBC audience can see… and can say nothing in some of the more dazzling explanatory dance performances.

It’s time for another montage: Because there is always time for another montage, right? This time it is a series of 50 pictograms to represent each different Olympic sport. I won’t lie, it’s hard to explain, even according to the standards of the opening ceremony, but now there are two performers dressed in blue and white stickmen, and they are going through their elaborately choreographed absolute whales.

The release of the pigeon: Thousands of paper pigeons were released from high places. Pigeons from above, if you will. The niche gimmick of Vic & Bob fans there.

Olympic flag: Accompanied by the orchestra (those musicians must be exhausted by now!) various members of the Japanese Defense Forces took the national flag and walked up some steps, where they hung the national flag next to poles with Japanese colors. Tip: Olympic anthem.

Thomas Bach: “The pandemic forces us to separate to keep our distance. Even away from those we love. This separation makes this tunnel so dark. But today, no matter where you are, we are all united together. Share this moment. The Olympic flame makes this light shine for all of us.”

He continued to invite Emperor Naruhito to announce the opening of the Olympic Games. The emperor officially fulfilled his obligations, and the Olympic flag with five rings was brought into the stadium. It was carried by an athlete from the five continents represented by the Five Rings and a member of the refugee Olympic team.

Thomas Bach: The President of the International Olympic Committee continued, thanking the sponsors of the Olympic Games, many of whom have bent back to keep their distance from the ceremony he is speaking. Talk becomes unity…

Thomas Bach: The President of the International Olympic Committee welcomes dignitaries and Olympic friends Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. “Today is a moment of hope,” he began. “Yes, it is very different, but let us cherish this moment. We are all here.”

Hashimoto’s sperm: Still on the podium, Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, followed closely behind Seiko, a Japanese politician, former speed skater, and track cyclist.

A speech: Seiko Hashimoto, chairman of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee, delivered a speech. What a stressful time she must have experienced in recent years. Peace, love, understanding, and the difficulty of holding a game in this difficult time have all been mentioned. She thanked the athletes for coming and wished them all the best.

hang on! That is the legend of John. And his performance? Well, I just want to say, this is not the first time John Lennon has been murdered. His memory is more worthwhile than this hammer.