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Summer Olympic Games 2020 Ceremonies


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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.

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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? :p

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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.

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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. 

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Exactly just cause she got stressed doesn't mean she can't do anything public ever again

As now we come across the world
To share these Games of old
Let all the flags of every land
In brotherhood unfold

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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

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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.

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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.

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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. :lol:

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