Extraordinary Tokyo Olympics conclude with a message to move forward | Tokyo Olympics News – Times of India

Tokyo: Amidst a relentless virus and an impending storm, the extraordinary Tokyo Olympics Swinging between trials and victories, Sunday concluded with an unprecedented display of hope and perseverance.
With a massive firework display, dancing, singing and an explosion of sound for fun, the Japanese capital lifted the curtain on one of history’s most unique games, raising the flag to Paris with a message to remember them moving forward. handed over to. who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite the global health crisis, a year’s delay, rising costs and strongly divided opinion among locals, the spectacle saw the spectacle after facing several challenges along the way.
As it happened: Tokyo 2020 Olympics closing ceremony
according to the time in which he is living, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bacho, after closing the Games, said, “The athletes went faster, went higher and got stronger as they all stood together in solidarity.
“You inspired us with this unifying icon of the sport. And it was even more remarkable because of what you faced in the pandemic.”

Bach, without whom the game would not have happened, said, “The world came together for the first time since the pandemic. People were united by emotion, sharing moments of joy and inspiration. It gives us hope, it gives us confidence in the future.” In.
“The Olympic Games in Tokyo were the Olympic Games of hope, solidarity and peace. You Japanese people can be extremely proud of what you have achieved. On behalf of all the athletes, we say thank you, thank you Japan.”
The festivities began in front of athletes, dignitaries and officials from around the world after the Japanese flag was hoisted on 68,000 seats. National Stadium, which was out of viewer’s range due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Athletes entered the stadium and formed a circle around the stage. Unlike the opening ceremony, which is a formal affair with athletes wearing formal attire, the closing was a time when the achievers got a chance to relax and enjoy the occasion.
To capture the moment, a large number of people were holding their mobile phones and some waved flags wiping sweat on a humid Tokyo evening.
the subject of closing ceremony There was ‘Worlds We Share’ and it included a whole lot of stuff from lights to music shows, dazzling fireworks and stunts.

The closing ceremony, before extinguishing the Olympic flame that has been burning in the cauldron since the opening ceremony Tokyo 2020 The Games broke with history and drove millions of spectators into the heart of Paris.
For the first time at a handover ceremony, the national anthem of the next host country was broadcast as a film filmed entirely in the future host city.
In another first, the closing ceremony included live and spectacular celebrations from the next host city as the people of Paris and France played their part as hosts of the 33rd Olympics.

The segment took millions of viewers on a tour of Paris and introduced them to the tune of a re-orchestrated version for a deep dive into the City of Lights. the marseilles.
The musicians, performing at six different venues in and around Paris, have been exposed to world experience over the past several months.
The message was, “We are different, we can join forces and play together.”

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike handed over the Olympic flag to Bach, who in turn handed it over to Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.
Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee President Seiko Hashimoto said, “I would like to express my gratitude and respect to all the athletes and everyone else who went through so many hardships to prepare so well for these Games and give their best performance.” crossed.”
Bach presented the gold medal for the women’s marathon to Perez Jepchirchir of Kenya, while Eliud Kipchoge received his yellow metal to win the men’s marathon.

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Lights illuminated the sky of Tokyo and then the Olympic rings, with fireworks to make it spectacular.
Due to coronavirus protocols, the ceremony was held without spectators, but organizers put up a screen inside the stadium, where fans from around the world were presented with videos.
Bronze winning wrestler Bajrang Punia As its flag bearer, the largest Indian contingent retired from the Games after ending their campaign with the best medal tally in history.

The handover was characterized by audacity and freedom as it highlighted the promise of opening up the sport to the city and its people from its traditional venues in Paris, and connecting with new audiences in new ways.
One of the many unique aspects of the event was that unlike the previous Olympics, where only the Games’ volunteers (field cast) were recognized, Tokyo 2020 recognized both the Games and the city’s volunteers.
To embody the diversity of all volunteers, the identified volunteers were selected with a view to balancing the representation of gender, age and other factors.

Six field cast members and two city cast members (one who volunteered in Tokyo and one who volunteered in Fukushima) were recognized on behalf of all volunteers.
In appreciation of all the volunteers and their collective contribution to the Games, a representative group of eight were given bouquets of flowers presented to medal winning athletes at the victory ceremonies.
The celebrations began with a video that spanned 17 days of events and competition.

There were fireworks at the stadium to mark the start of the final chapter, with the organizers expressing their gratitude to “the countless individuals who gave us their strength and helped us make it to the closing ceremony.”
This was followed by Crown Prince Akishino of Japan and President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach in the official stands.
The focus of the opening video was not records and scores, but the valiant efforts of all the athletes, who participated in a strictly enforced bio-bubble while undergoing daily COVID-19 tests.
The main message of the ceremony was that the Games would open the door to a brighter future.
India can certainly look to that bright future after javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra claimed his best performance of seven medals, including his first gold in 13 years, as the country’s first track-and-field medalist. As well as going back. Play
The country also had two silver and four bronze medals in the race.
The United States tops the medal tally with 113 podium finishes, including 39 golds, while China is second with 88 podium finishes including 38 golds.
host japan A reliable third place finisher with a total of 58 medals, including 27 gold.