dcro 10,186 Posted July 23, 2021 #361 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I have to say, Bolero playing during the torch relay conclusion in Japan must be one of the most odd music choices... ever. Kind of surprised Osaka got the honor. mrv86 and FancyFenchel 2 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,602 Posted July 23, 2021 #362 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Federer91 said: Osaka avoiding the spotlight again i see. Will she answer the journalists questions this time? Obviously in English, not in Japanese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,186 Posted July 23, 2021 #363 Share Posted July 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, intoronto said: Final torchbearer should be someone iconic in that country's sporting history. Osaka is the best they could do?? Cathy Freeman route. Only less organic. mrv86 1 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman 1,324 Posted July 23, 2021 #364 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I understand the let down by the choice to light the flame, but let's not attack mental illness. She can have mental exhaustion and still do this. Quasit, LuizGuilherme and Winterless 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkbw50 381 Posted July 23, 2021 #365 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Exactly just cause she got stressed doesn't mean she can't do anything public ever again orangeman 1 As now we come across the world To share these Games of old Let all the flags of every land In brotherhood unfold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,490 Posted July 23, 2021 #366 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Obviously, there’ll be a lot of mixed feelings about that ceremony, but in my opinion, they really stuck the landing at the end there. That last creative segment was great, and the torch relay/lighting went well and met the moment. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunadan 1,103 Posted July 23, 2021 #367 Share Posted July 23, 2021 All useless, I heard that the Games will be cancelled in 16 days, a lot of countries will pull out, all confirmed by reliable inside sources. Ros, rybak, dcro and 4 others 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerMne 627 Posted July 23, 2021 #368 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Japan had so many great options and they picked Naomi??? Cant understand this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,602 Posted July 23, 2021 #369 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, ChandlerMne said: Japan had so many great options and they picked Naomi??? Cant understand this. Money talks. Osaka has insane BIg Tech support in USA & Asia. For being viewed as a traditional country Japan went with the Big Tech latest trend. ChandlerMne and Grassmarket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vektor 3,195 Posted July 23, 2021 #370 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Osaka is by far the most well-known Japanese athlete, I don't know why anyone is shocked. Before the ceremony I was thinking about who they would choose and I thought that it will either be Osaka if she wants to do it or they will just go with young children or young athletes like London. And yep, those ended up being the last two in the Torch Relay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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