No fans, few athletes: Unusual Olympics starts

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 23, 2021 12:38 am

One of the strangest Olympics in history will get off to an equally unusual start when the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony takes place in front of thousands of empty seats on Friday.

Just 1,000 dignitaries will be present at the 68,000-seat Olympic Stadium for the traditional extravaganza, usually a time of celebration for the host nation.

EMPTY SEATS Grandstands remain empty before the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's group A first round football match between Mexico and France at Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo on July 22, 2021. AFP PHOTO

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