Very lovely, precise design work – worth the watch click!
When Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron, she became the first tennis player and one of the few active athletes to be given the honor of completing the global torch relay. https://t.co/awOwPcYqfW
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 23, 2021
The #Olympics have officially begun and @AP photographers are in Tokyo to document the unique, pandemic-delayed Games.
Take a look inside the opening ceremony: https://t.co/M5FqHBzURU
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 23, 2021
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, whose background as the daughter of a Haitian man and Japanese woman reflects the changes and diversity coming to Japan, lit the Olympic cauldron. More images of today's #OpeningCeremony: https://t.co/0c6f2pQSCN ? @StefanWermuth pic.twitter.com/RWSebjaLGK
— Reuters Pictures (@reuterspictures) July 23, 2021
Like so many #Olympics, the 2020 Tokyo Games reflect the world in which they are taking place. This year, that means the Games are a microcosm of the pandemic and all of its challenges, fears and irritations. https://t.co/oHVeAEYXvc
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 23, 2021
Glittering gold distracts from Tokyo woes https://t.co/abzZygppDM pic.twitter.com/v7c7yEfR93
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 24, 2021
The money and finances behind the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games https://t.co/eix1ui6ZYd
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) July 23, 2021
IOC's Bach draws ire in Japan over long opening ceremony speech https://t.co/paSWVDQyKw pic.twitter.com/vg9sQEy4hh
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 24, 2021
Mr. ‘Who Needs Popularity, As Long As the Check Clears’…
For a Games billed as the most inclusive and diverse on record, one element of Friday’s opening ceremony stood out for many Japanese: Olympic boss Thomas Bach spoke for 13 minutes, about twice as long as his Japanese female host, Seiko Hashimoto.
Bach’s speech, which drew on familiar themes of peace, solidarity and gratitude for overcoming the coronavirus hardships, immediately drew ire on Twitter and in traditional Japanese media…
User @SatoHaruhiko said, “The length of the speeches: Seiko Hashimoto – 6.5 minutes; Bach – 13 minutes; the Emperor – 13 seconds.” The post was retweeted close to 9,000 times…
On Monday, Bach was criticised for attending a swanky welcome party with nearly 40 guests at a time when Tokyo is enduring another state of emergency. Restaurants close at 8 p.m. and are requested not to serve alcohol to discourage large gatherings…
HumboldtBlue
Street skateboarding was a blast for a new Olympic sport.
NotMax
A moment to remember Barry Larkin.
;)
James E Powell
@NotMax:
He’ll always be a hero in Cincinnati.
Poe Larity
In honor of John’s home attire and the Olympics, I will only be wearing an old swim medal during broadcasts.
Since there is no mopping event in the summer Olympics I will have to await the winter curling events to get out the mop.
A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)
@HumboldtBlue: I find it funny that the course exactly replicates the stairs, railings and benches that were available to be used in stunts when skateboarders were first figuring things out.
NotMax
@A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)
Beats Boston Strog.
:)
opiejeanne
I was frustrated with the Olympic coverage tonight, but on YouTube I discovered a couple of 400 meter men’s swimming events that were engaging. An 18 year old from Tunisia won one of the races, and the commentators tried so very hard to ignore him, even when he was leading the pack, and one of them r that he out-touched the others.
Ahmed Afnaoui shocked everyone, and it was satisfying to watch.
Chase Kalisz, USA, won the 400m individual medley, which was just a grueling race that included the butterfly for 100m and the breaststroke for 100m. I got the impression that he wasn’t expected winner, either.
prostratedragon
I did notice that Bach seemed to be going on and on and on. Caught a replay of one of the women’s epée semis through the Olympic channel. Paused it for a break and lost my access. Doesn’t seem that sword events are getting much coverage otherwise.
NotMax
@prostratedragon
Curses, foiled again.
;)
prostratedragon
@NotMax: Isn’t that “coises?”
Found 3×3 hoops on one of the NBC cable channels though. Interesting, fast-paced sport. Not likely to replace 5×5, but a real good club game, and deserves some exposure on the big stage.
David ? ☘The Establishment☘? Koch
David ? ☘The Establishment☘? Koch
Great Britain’s football uniforms are quite provocative (photo)
opiejeanne
@David ? ☘The Establishment☘? Koch: And she said it made her mother happy.
Tony Jay
@HumboldtBlue:
Street skateboarding was a blast for a new Olympic sport.
I caught part of the qualification heats for the final in the wee early hours of this morning. Loved the casual excellence of the competitors and the enthusiasm of the commentators, particularly when they felt the need to remind viewers that the athletes were only making this look easy, because it’s sooooooo not.