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Fireworks are released as the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics in the 68,000-capacity Japan National Stadium takes place before just a few hundred officials and dignitaries, including Japan's Emperor Naruhito, French President Emmanuel Macron and US First Lady Jill Biden. IMAGES
Fireworks are released at the Japan National Stadium as the Opening Ceremony for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games gets under way. IMAGES
Tokyo, Aug 8 (EFE).- (Camera: Miguel Ángel Moreno). The Tokyo Olympic Games concluded this Sunday with a closing ceremony that was surrounded by mixed feelings until the end, with dances and a DJ at the Olympic Stadium and protests in an exterior surrounded by the police.FOOTAGEOF THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE STADIUM WHERE THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE TOKYO 2020 AND THE PROTESTS AGAINST TAKEN PLACE.SOUNDBITES OF: 1- Takamichi Masui."To try to see the competitions, as there was no public, I went outside some venues. In Aomi, from a park, I saw sport climbing, but only a small part of the stage. In Ariake urban park, from outside Yurikamome station I saw the Freestyle BMX. In Odaiba I saw part of the mixed relays. "2- Minoru."In this situation, the medical system is on the verge of collapse, the covid is not over yet. I think that if that money is spent for the Olympics, it should be used for the welfare of the people, that is, if you spend this money (indirectly) it is causing the death of people. "3.- Atsushi Futatami"My University is near here, when I saw an event near an area that I knew, I decided to approach it today, although I could not come at the inauguration, and since it has been a wonderful Games.Now I can't get close to the stadium ... But I have been able to see the night view. I was also able to enjoy the great performance of the athletes. "
Fireworks light up the sky above Tokyo's Olympic Stadium as the closing ceremony for the postponed 2020 Olympic Games gets underway. IMAGES
Fireworks light up the sky above the Japan National Stadium at the end of the Olympics opening ceremony. IMAGES