angladesh's delegation parade during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on 23 July, 2021AFP
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Fireworks go off around the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, on 23 July, 2021AFP
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ireworks light up the sky over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in TokyoAFP
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S First Lady Jill Biden waves to members of the US delegation during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, on 23 July, 2021AFP
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French President Emmanuel Macron greets the members of the French delegation during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium in TokyoAFP
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An overview shows performers and athlete delegations taking part in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in TokyoAFP
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Performers assemble the Olympic Rings during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo,AFP
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Flag bearers Patrick Hausding of Germany and Laura Ludwig of Germany lead their contingent during the athletes parade at the opening ceremonyReuters
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks next to Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto during the opening ceremonyReuters
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Flag bearers Yui Susaki of Japan and Rui Hachimura of Japan lead their contingent during the athletes parade at the opening ceremonyReuters
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General view inside the stadium during the opening ceremonyReuters
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Olympics flag and logo are seen during the opening ceremonyReuters
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Athletes from Latvia during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremonyReuters
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The Tokyo Olympics were declared open in an eerily empty stadium on FridayAFP
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Performers take part in the Opening ceremonyReuters