Olympic Games by David Yomayusa https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip Like a beacon of hope amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were inaugurated en-us 2021-07-25 19:52:04 UTC 2021-07-25 22:11:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Ignition of the cauldron dadyotorres1403 https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660419402 The 23-year old tennis player Naomi Osaka climbed a staircase that represented Mount Fuji and that was crowned by a sun that was opening like a flower, which signified "Vitality and Hope".]]> 2021-07-25 20:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660419402 Latin American joy dadyotorres1403 https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660420952 The Argentine delegation made their entrance jumping and raising their hands, chanting "Olé, olé, olé". The Colombian custom was very striking, with the traditional Caribbean hats, but with blue kimonos witj golden highlights in honor of the host country.]]> 2021-07-25 21:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660420952 The planet of drones dadyotorres1403 https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660425225 A show of 1.800 drones.
In the sky they made a representation of the Tokyo 2020 logo, which means "Unity in diversity". Then then rose to recreate the planet with its continents beyond the stadium roof, dramatically lighting up the night in Tokio.]]> 2021-07-25 21:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660425225 The tribute for those who are no longer dadyotorres1403 https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660426877 There was a minute of silence for the more than four million people who died in the world from Covid-19.
But tribute was also paid to the Israeli athletes who died in the 1972 Munich Olympics bombing.]]> 2021-07-25 21:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660426877 Empty bleachers inside, protests outside dadyotorres1403 https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660428044 While the inauguration of the olympics games was being held, outside there were protesters against this event, since Tokio is still in a state of emergency due to the pandemic.]]> 2021-07-25 21:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660428044 Japan history dadyotorres1403 https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660430005 The long history of Japan was also present at the opening and a series of dances showed how the host country was formed and came to have the cultural reichness that it has today. The dance ended witch the construction of the five Olympic ribgs in the middle of the stadium. And fireworks lit up the Tokio sky.]]> 2021-07-25 21:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660430005 What Covid measures will be in place for visiting athletes? dadyotorres1403 https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660431487 nternational athletes and support staff are being tested every day.
Athletes don't have to be vaccinated, though International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials expect around 80% will be.
More than 90 people associated with the Games have tested positive so far, including British athlete Amber Hill who has withdrawn from the women's skeet competition.
]]> 2021-07-25 21:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660431487 Will there be any spectators? dadyotorres1403 https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660431673 All spectators were banned after a state of emergency was declared in Tokyo on 8 July. It will stay in place until 22 August.]]> 2021-07-25 21:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660431673 What have athletes' representatives said? dadyotorres1403 https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660433033 The World Players Association, representing 85,000 athletes in over 60 countries, said the IOC must do more to ensure athletes' safety - with stricter physical distancing and more rigorous testing.
Japanese athletes have largely kept a low profile, but the country's biggest sports star, tennis champion Naomi Osaka, previously said there should be a debate about whether the Games should go ahead.
]]> 2021-07-25 22:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660433033 Anastasija Zolotic becomes first American woman to win Olympic gold in Taekwondo dadyotorres1403 https://padlet.com/dadyotorres1403/ttyoulafeyg0v2ip/wish/1660435130
American Anastasija Zolotic won gold in the women's -57kg Taekwondo event after beating Russian Olympic Committee's Tatiana Minina, who claimed silver, 25-17 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Zolotic is the first US woman to win Olympic gold in Taekwondo.

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