Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony: The best pictures
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The opening ceremony sure went off with a BANG! Check out this epic firework display.
The ceremony had no spectators due to Covid-19 restrictions.
But all was not lost, as each team was able to parade across the stadium before the performance started. Here's team South Korea taking it all in!
The stadium was jam packed with colourful flags and sports kit from countries around the world!
The athletes wore face coverings during the ceremony due to Covid-19 rules.
The performance was pretty spectacular! Who doesn't love a load of red laser beams bouncing off someone running on a treadmill?!
For a better look at the action, here they are up close!
It wouldn't be an Olympic ceremony without the five iconic rings would it! They were 'created' in the ceremony by traditional Japanese woodworkers
Now this is what we call a light show!
Check out this impressive dance routine
An impressive section saw several people act out ALL 50 pictorgrams that represent the Olympic sports
The Olympic torch was carried around the stadium by a number of famous Japanese people
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka had the honour of lighting the Olympic Cauldron
Let the Games begin!
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