No one doubted that 2020 Games opening in Tokyo they would be something memorable, full of technology, music and culture. Everything turned out as expected; Japan proved once again to be a representative nation in the world of technology, video games and that it has brilliant minds that achieved an incredible presentation.
The 2020 Games opening in Tokyo It began at 6 am (Mexico time), of which emblematic moments in sports history will endure. But don’t worry, if you couldn’t be present, here we share the eight surprises with which Tokyo started the great world event.
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Drones and video games among the great surprises of the opening of the 2020 Games
1. Video game songs that sounded during the inauguration
During the parade of the athletes and their delegations, several representative songs of the Japanese country sounded in the background.
In total there were 19 different themes, with which Tokyo took the opportunity to remind the world that they are the number one nation in the creation of video games. Among these themes were some of Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, Sonic, Kingdom Hearts, among others.
Argentina very much providing a party atmosphere #Olympics pic.twitter.com/HacfQwEApm
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2. The pictograms of each discipline
Another of the most significant and fun moments of the inauguration was the use of pictograms to represent each and every one of the disciplines that will be competing during the next two weeks.
The presentation consisted of a very entertaining choreography where no more than three people recreated each pictogram to perfection.
THE BEST OF THE CEREMONY!
With pictograms, the same ones that were born in the 1964 Tokyo Games, they present the Olympic sports. SPECTACULAR #VamosConTokyo
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– BRAND Claro (@MarcaClaro) July 23, 2021
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js3. An aerial presentation with more than 1,500 drones
There is no doubt that Tokyo is a pioneer in technology and innovation, and the proof of this was that they used 1824 drones to bring life to planet Earth with the song Imagine by John Lennon. A spectacle that many people could appreciate from afar.
In addition, artists such as Alejandro Sanz, John Legend and Keith Urban accompanied the classic theme of the exbeatle with a message of hope and unity.
SURPRISE IN # Tokyo2020!
@Alejandro Sanz Y @johnlegend were the international artists who performed the song Imagine by John Lennon at the Opening Ceremony.#VamosConTokyo
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– BRAND Claro (@MarcaClaro) July 23, 2021
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js4. Naomi Osaka and the Olympic cauldron
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka was in charge of lighting the Olympic flame in Tokyo, after a brief tour of different relays made up of famous former Japanese athletes, health personnel on the front line against Covid-19, a Paralympic athlete and young promises from Japan .
THE OLYMPIC FLAME IS LIGHTED!
Born in Japan to a Haitian father, Naomi Osaka is in charge of lighting the fire at the National Stadium. BEGINS # Tokyo2020#VamosConTokyo
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– BRAND Claro (@MarcaClaro) July 23, 2021
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5. Mexican pride: Gaby López and Rommel Pacheo
One of the most anticipated moments by the Mexicans was seeing the parade of the delegation of athletes that this year will represent Mexico to the world, led by Rommel Pacheco and Gaby López, who were the standard bearers during the parade.
The joy of the Mexican athletes was present before the parade, when they sang the classic Cute sky inside the Tokyo stadium.
“Ay, ay, ay, sing and don’t cry”
#VamosConTokyo
There could be no better entrance than that of @Rommel_Pacheco in # Tokyo2020 singing the ‘Cielito Lindo’ pic.twitter.com/cuBvjeXaMx
– BRAND Claro (@MarcaClaro) July 23, 2021
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6. Uniforms from Mexico with embroidery from Oaxaca
The Mexican athletes paraded wearing a beautiful blue suit with Oaxacan embroidery. Each uniform was a unique piece, which had a distinctive of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, one of the regions with the greatest cultural richness in Oaxaca.
MEXICAN PRIDE COMES TO # Tokyo2020!
@GabyLopezGOLF Y @Rommel_Pacheco, the flag bearers of Mexico at the Opening Ceremony #VamosConTokyo
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– BRAND Claro (@MarcaClaro) July 23, 2021
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7. Parade of Tonga starring Pita Taufatofua
Tonga’s standard-bearer, Pita Taufatofua, once again became the standard-bearer of his nation, captivating the millions of people who witnessed the ceremony, as he appeared bare-chested, wearing an emblematic outfit of his community.
Obviously the reactions on social networks did not wait, making it one of the favorite moments of the night.
TONGO IN # Tokyo2020!
Pita Taufatofua returns to parade with a naked torso, but it would not be the first time she does it, first Rio 2016, then Pyeongchang 2018 and now # Tokyo2020. All this as a protest against global warming.
LIVE: https://t.co/udT9MgsnfN pic.twitter.com/AtjG5VXMRK– BRAND Claro (@MarcaClaro) July 23, 2021
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8. One minute of silence
The 2020 Games in Tokyo will remain in everyone’s memory because they are taking place at a time when the world is facing a pandemic, which still continues despite the effort to vaccinate the largest number of people. For that reason, during the inauguration a minute of silence was requested to honor those who are no longer there due to the disease.
It will be two weeks of arduous competition where each athlete will give their best to get on the podium and win a prestigious medal, where without a doubt you cannot miss the participation of the Mexican team, following every detail through Clear Brand Y Claro Sports, wherever you are with Telcel you have #TokioEnTusManos.
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