Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony starts today

Most stars of the Tokyo Olympics are said to be terrified of catching COVID-19 and missing their event so reportedly prefer to keep to the relative safety of the Olympic Village.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony starts today
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony starts today and Soireenews will be right here to give you all the happenings of the events.

The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be held behind closed doors due to COVID concerns, but that won't be the only change to the event.

Team GB is set to be represented by as few as 30 athletes joining the athletes' parade, despite having a team of 376.

Most stars are said to be terrified of catching COVID-19 and missing their event so reportedly prefer to keep to the relative safety of the Olympic Village.

Shooter Amber Hill is the latest athlete to miss out on the event after repeatedly testing positive for the virus in the UK so being unable to catch her flight.

Here is a quick refresh of all the events that will take place at the Tokyo Olympics:

  • 3x3 basketball
  • Archery
  • Artistic gymnastics
  • Artistic swimming
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • BMX freestyle
  • BMX racing
  • Beach volleyball
  • Boxing
  • Canoe slalom
  • Canoe sprint
  • Cycling road
  • Cycling track
  • Diving
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Handball
  • Hockey
  • Judo
  • Karate
  • Marathon swimming
  • Modern pentathlon
  • Mountain bike
  • Rhythmic gymnastics
  • Rowing
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Shooting
  • Skateboarding
  • Softball
  • Sport climbing
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Tennis
  • Trampoline gymnastics
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball
  • Waterpolo
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling

 

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