Tokyo Olympic Games 2020/1

[IrishMeeja]

I see that Brisbane has been confirmed as the host of the 2032 Olympic Games today.

There weren't any other cities being considered, so it was strongly expected already, but today they confirmed it.

So Tokyo hands over to Paris for 2024, and Los Angeles for 2028, then Brisbane for 2032.

It's interesting as there were actually other interested bidders including Doha, Hungary and Germany. All had expressed an interest but the IOC unusually gave Brisbane sole bidding rights. It has actually caused a bit of controversy.

Brisbane awarded 2032 Olympic Games... after being the only city to bid for them

Queensland capital won the vote to stage Games after Los Angeles - but was only city in contention

inews.co.uk

 

[kev1974]

Tokyo Games' opening ceremony director SACKED over Holocaust jokes

Kantaro Kobayashi, a 48-year-old comedian, has been sacked as director of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony just a day before it is due to be performed after Holocaust jokes resurfaced online.

www.dailymail.co.uk

wtf, they've had ages to sack him, but they do it today?

 

[Giggling Squid]

I am so excited about the Olympics!

my favourites are the hockey, gymnastics, rowing, and cycling but honestly I’ll watch anything and everything!
Thank goodness for working from home

 

[Merpedy]

I’m genuinely so excited for both ceremonies because it’s JAPAN, and if anyone is going to go beyond it’s probably them

 

[under the ivy]

I’m watching! Tokyo is so huge! This is from the top of the Sky Tree when I visited, it goes on for miles!

 

[thegirlscout]

Why do the voices over people need to butt in every few moments to explain the blatantly obvious with the opening ceremony. Shuuut up

 

[Merpedy]

That shot of the synchronised swimmer (?) training was so cool

 

[bubbadabut]

Why do the voices over people need to butt in every few moments to explain the blatantly obvious with the opening ceremony. Shuuut up

The man in particular is very annoying with his pessimism.

 

[Merpedy]

I also sort of hate that they keep mentioning COVID

I obviously understand for training purposes and this training dance they’re doing but my god… I just want some escapism

I sort of hope that it gets toned down later in the ceremony but I doubt it

 

[thegirlscout]

The man in particular is very annoying with his pessimism.

He’s also struggling with the pronunciation of names.
Can’t we just listen to the English voiceover?

 

[under the ivy]

Nothing will ever beat the 2012 London opening ceremony, especially the Industrial Revolution / Pandemonium section. Goosebumps every time.

 

[Blond3g1rl]

Nothing will ever beat the 2012 London opening ceremony, especially the Industrial Revolution / Pandemonium section. Goosebumps every time.

I was just thinking the same. I know this ceremony is probably nothing like it should have been but London was special

 

[under the ivy]

Was that it?

 

[bubbadabut]

Was that it?

Seems that way, apart from the flame lighting. Was hoping for Mario, Hello Kitty, Pokemon and Manga, and all we got was some carpenters and a treadmill

 

[Blond3g1rl]

The double flag bearers just look awkward. Did a man decide that it wasn’t fair if a woman carried the flag by herself?

 

[thegirlscout]

Seems that way, apart from the flame lighting. Was hoping for Mario, Hello Kitty, Pokemon and Manga, and all we got was some carpenters and a treadmill

This opening ceremony looked so messy. If they don’t do anything else this will go down as one of the worst opening ceremonies. I get that Covid is an issue but they could have done so much more.

 

[Merpedy]

Seems that way, apart from the flame lighting. Was hoping for Mario, Hello Kitty, Pokemon and Manga, and all we got was some carpenters and a treadmill

Makes sense. Sort of upsetting that the ceremony was so short as they have a lot of culture tbh, but having the athletes walk out to video game music is a great idea imo

 

[Tublet83]

I’m loving following the athletes over social media, I’m so excited for them all

This opening ceremony looked so messy. If they don’t do anything else this will go down as one of the worst opening ceremonies. I get that Covid is an issue but they could have done so much more.

I thought they would use technology to make it really really cool…..

 

[Sazie1]

Why is everyones face so red? Or is it just the dutch television?

 

[bubbadabut]

I’m loving following the athletes over social media, I’m so excited for them all


I thought they would use technology to make it really really cool…..

Me too, thought they might have used technology to create an artificial crowd. At least we can feel assured that everything should run like clockwork in Japan. No green swimming pools like in Rio