Summer Olympic Games 2020 Ceremonies

[mrv86 3,269]

So far, awful pace.

 

First segment was called “Workout app meets windows media player”

[rybak 3,432]

Boring...

[heywoodu 16,468]

I have never heard the Japanese anthem being presented so non-depressing as this, that is actually very good!

[intoronto 6,941]

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

Uzbekistan's wrestlers look a little....beaten up.

 

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This is the most interesting one I have seen si far: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/cycling-track/athlete-profile-n1450847-foley-michael.htm

[orangeman 2,877]

I had the pleasure of working with a former Olympian last year and I got to grill him over his experience (coincidentally he competed in Vancouver).  He said walking into the stadium was the highlight for him.  He said you treat the Olympic competition like any other, but walking in under the lights and fanfare, he said it was other-worldly.  I was happy to hear that because it's my favourite part of the of OC.  

[Vic Liu 1,701]

1 minute ago, orangeman said:

I would imagine being the next host in just a few months has something to do with it as well (I'm living in Beijing, btw).  

Sure, China and Japan agreed to support each other’s OG so China will support Japan’s decision and will not offend Japan on purpose during the game. And glad to meet our Canadian friend living the same city.

[Griff88 2,022]

Just now, heywoodu said:

I have never heard the Japanese anthem being presented so non-depressing as this, that is actually very good!

Well it's Misia, if it's depressing then the whole ceremony will flop

[heywoodu 16,468]

Oh, we can only remember the loved ones who aren't with us anymore due to the COVID pandemic. Shame, I had hoped we could also remember those we lost for different reasons...

[heywoodu 16,468]

1 minute ago, intoronto said:

This is the most interesting one I have seen si far: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/cycling-track/athlete-profile-n1450847-foley-michael.htm

 

He was as shocked as Eddie Dunbar, with the difference being that Dunbar was both shocked and highly unimpressed at the same time.

 

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[Mkbw50 475]

2 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

I have never heard the Japanese anthem being presented so non-depressing as this, that is actually very good!

It felt like how you would hear the American anthem before the Super Bowl, or God Save The Queen before the FA Cup Final/British GP