India at Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh lead India; As it happened: The world’s biggest sporting spectacle has begun with a much-anticipated opening ceremony. Five-time world champion Mary Kom and men’s hockey captain Manpreet Singh led the way as India made its way at the Parade of Nations during the Opening Ceremony of Tokyo Olympics on Friday here at the Japan National Stadium. Twenty-five members from the Indian contingent attended the Opening Ceremony.
India at Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh lead India; As it happened:
A matter of great pride for the entire nation as the Indian Contingent marches by at the Opening Ceremony of #Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India #Olympics @PMOIndia | @ianuragthakur | @NisithPramanik | @WeAreTeamIndia | @YASMinistry | @PIB_India | @ddsportschannel | @AkashvaniAIR pic.twitter.com/nudSzpZ8c3
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) July 23, 2021
6:50 PM: “My experience helps me stay calm rather than getting overawed by the big occasion,” says Mary Kom.
6:40 PM: Biggest sporting event in the world 32nd Summer Olympic Games got underway with a glittering opening ceremony in Tokyo. Boxer Mary Kom & Indian Men’s Hockey team’s captain Manpreet Singh led the 127-member strong Indian contingent.
6:30 PM:
Come, let us all #Cheer4India!
Caught a few glimpses of the @Tokyo2020 Opening Ceremony.
Wishing our dynamic contingent the very best. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/iYqrrhTgk0
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2021
6:20 PM: This is Team India‘s 25th appearance at the #Olympics. This is also the biggest ever Indian team at the Olympics.
6:10 PM: I would like to wish all the best to all the athletes and advice them to play without any stress and give their best: First Indian Woman Olympic Medalist
I would like to wish all the best to all the athletes and advice them to play without any stress and give their best: First Indian Woman Olympic Medalist @kmmalleswari#Cheer4India #TokyoOlympics2020 pic.twitter.com/6LWucwzavk
— PIB India (@PIB_India) July 23, 2021
6:03 PM:
#cheer4india at #TokyoOlympics2020. Glimpses of Indian contingent at #Tokyo Olympics. Virtually cheered the athlete’s at Major Dhyanchand stadium ,Delhi along with honourable minister of Youth affairs and sports Shri @ianuragthakur ji.@Media_SAI @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/I43VBgR3rH
— Nisith Pramanik (@NisithPramanik) July 23, 2021
6 PM: Back home, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur was seen waving the Indian flag as the Indian contingent made its way into the stadium.
130 crore Indians cheering for the Indian Olympics Contingent !
| @WeAreTeamIndia | pic.twitter.com/HEddr0YKWW
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 23, 2021
5:50 PM: Twenty-five members from the Indian contingent attended the Opening Ceremony amid the COVID-19 concerns in the Japanese capital. Ankita Raina was added to the list of players who attended the event on Friday evening while Manika Batra and Sharath Kamal from the Table Tennis team did not attend the Ceremony. Amit, Ashish Kumar, Mary Kom were among the eight boxers who were present at the function along with six Indian officials.
5:45 PM: Even though the Opening Ceremony kicked off, protestors took to the streets to voice their unhappiness of the Games going ahead in Tokyo.
5:40 PM: This year’s Olympics will feature a record 33 sports comprising 339 events. The initial video which kicked off the ceremony showed Tokyo’s elation at winning the bid to host the Games and then the stadium went into darkness as the 2020 event had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
5:30 PM: Refugee Olympic Team enter Opening Ceremony
The Refugee Olympic Team enter the #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony
For the second time in history, the #Olympics will welcome the @RefugeesOlympic Team #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/UHcKU59NiU
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
5:25 PM: Team India at Opening Ceremony
Here they are 💪#TeamIndia at the #OpeningCeremony of #Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/8K49eWliqF
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) July 23, 2021
5:22 PM:
5:20 PM: Moment of silence held at Tokyo Olympics. Tributes were paid to those lost during the pandemic
5:15 PM:
The legacy of Tokyo 1964 lives on at #Tokyo2020
These Olympic Rings were crafted with wood grown from trees that were planted by athletes 5⃣7⃣ years ago when the #Olympics first came to Tokyo🌳#StrongerTogether | #OpeningCeremony #UnitedByEmotion pic.twitter.com/Z1n0HCNK5h
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
5:10 PM: Team India is ready for the March past at the Opening Ceremony
#TeamIndia is ready for the March past at the Opening Ceremony of #Tokyo2020 #Olympics #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/asJKuvVqoy
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) July 23, 2021
5:05 PM:
Apart, but not alone.
With the emergence of COVID-19, many athletes had to train for this moment in isolation. But they were always connected by their hope and shared passion. ❤️#StrongerTogether #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/7teAvhljXe
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 23, 2021
5 PM: Japan’s Emperor Narahito has arrived, greeted by the president of the IOC, Thomas Bach. As per BBC, there are estimated to be around 1,000 or so people in attendance – diginitaries and delegates.
4:59 PM:
I wonder what this is? 🤔#Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/o9FSbae0DP
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
4:58 PM: The writing’s on the… floor
The writing’s on the… floor #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/VLTSZAa3wx
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
4:53 PM: The light show
The light show at the #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony
What do you see in the lights? 👀#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/PKu3YGGY76
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
4:50 PM: The Japanese flag has entered the Olympic stadium
The Japanese flag🇯🇵 has entered the Olympic stadium 🏟️ at the #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/WjcL2zeX8U
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
4:45 PM: We’re all connected
We’re all connected 🤝#Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #UnitedByEmotioin | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/i8qOrn7oUK
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
4:40 PM: Opening ceremony begins at Japan National Stadium.
#TokyoOlympics2020 opening ceremony begins at Japan National Stadium.
(Picture courtesy: Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympics’ Twitter handle) pic.twitter.com/Skx0nKS5HK
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2021
#OpeningCeremony of WORLD’s BIGGEST Sporting event has started!#Tokyo2020 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/B6AUr3N8om
— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) July 23, 2021
4:35 PM: Group of dancers begins their performance
4:30 PM: Here we go! Its ON
4:25 PM:
All set for #OpeningCeremony #TeamIndia is all ready! 🙌 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/mw8yChwjGd
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) July 23, 2021
4:20 PM: Just 10 minutes to go
🔜 🏟️ Just 🔟 minutes until the #Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony begins ⏰ 🎆#Olympics | #UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/FXckQ6DS6j
— #Tokyo2020 (@Tokyo2020) July 23, 2021
4:15 PM:
Boys look dapper, don’t they? 😎
Our shuttlers will #Cheer4India from their rooms as 🇮🇳 contingent marches at Main Olympic Stadium, Tokyo for @Tokyo2020 opening ceremony lead by @MangteC & @manpreetpawar07 👏🏻
📸 : @satwiksairaj #SmashfortheGlory#badminton#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/oFxRPaQlBj
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2021
4:10 PM: For the first time in #Tokyo2020, all National Olympic Committees have been allowed 1 female & 1 male athlete as flagbearers at the Opening Ceremony. Unfortunately, some could not use this opportunity due to travel complexities & period of stay limits.
4 PM: Hundred of people have gathered outside the Olympic stadium ahead of the Tokyo Olympics for a glimpse of the opening ceremony as the event is being conducted without spectators amid COVID-19 pandemic. As per news agency AFP, only a few hundred dignitaries and officials will be allowed into the 68,000-capacity venue to watch the opening extravaganza
Who’s looking dapper?😎🇮🇳🌟#TeamIndia @EdelweissFin @MPLSportsFdn @Herbalife @INOXMovies @TheRaymondLtd @Amul_Coop @NipponPaintInd @TheJSWGroup @sfanow @SmartDhyana @srlcare pic.twitter.com/menzmx4ZlA
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) July 23, 2021
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