Tag: Tokyo 2020 Olympics

  • At last Tokyo 2020 Olympics ceremony commences

    At last Tokyo 2020 Olympics ceremony commences

    The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics began on Friday in a nearly empty stadium after a year-long pandemic postponement and a build-up marred by scandal and controversy. A video showing athletes training at home during the coronavirus pandemic started the show, with pink fireworks bursting into the air after a countdown. The ceremony in…

  • Creative director of Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony fired

    Creative director of Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony fired

    The creative director of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony has been dismissed, a day ahead of the event. Olympics organisers announced the decision at a press conference on Thursday, and cited an incident years ago in which Kentaro Kobayashi is said to have made fun of the Holocaust. The entire opening programme will be closely…

  • Nigerian wrestler Adekuoroye qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

    Nigerian wrestler Adekuoroye qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

    Nigeria’s wrestler, Odunayo Adekuoroye, has qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Adekuoroye defeated Sun Jong of North Korea 12-2 via technical superiority in the 57kg category to reach the semi finals of the 2019 Senior World Wrestling Championship in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. The 25-year-old was, however, displaced by Japan’s Rusako Kawai, 6-1 in the women’s…