Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony 2021 — Photos Of Team USA & More

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July 23, 2021 7:56AM EDT

The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony kicked off on July 23, 2021. Team USA and countries from around the world proudly represented their country during the official Olympics kick-off.

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Olympics Opening Ceremony 2021 In Tokyo

Olympics Opening Ceremony 2021 In Tokyo — The 2021 Summer Olympics In Tokyo kicked off with the Olympics opening ceremony on July 23 at 7 p.m. Tokyo time. After a year’s delay, the Olympics finally got underway. The 2020 Olympics were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is still a part of our lives in 2021, so there will be no spectators during the 2021 Games because of rising cases. The Olympics from the countries participating also wore masks during the opening ceremony.

Countries from around the world made their way across the Tokyo stage waving their flags. WNBA star Sue Bird and baseball star Eddy Alvarez will be Team USA’s official flag bearers during the Olympics opening ceremony. Ralph Lauren designed Team USA’s gorgeous opening ceremony outfits, which include a navy blue blazer, navy blue striped shirt, stars-and-stripes ascot, blue denim pants, and red, white, and blue sneakers. See more photos of the 2021 Olympics opening ceremony in our gallery now.

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Naomi Osaka Lights The Olympic Flame

Naomi Osaka Lights The Olympic Flame — Tennis player Naomi Osaka debuted red hair during the opening ceremony. She was the last torchbearer and lit the Olympic flame.

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Team USA At The Opening Ceremony

Team USA At The Opening Ceremony — The United States Team arrived at the opening ceremony in matching black outfits. The two flag bearers were Sue Bird and Eddy Alvarez.

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The Olympic Flame

The Olympic Flame — The games can officially begin once the Olympic flame is lit! Naomi Osaka did the honors of lighting the cauldron.

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Naomi Osaka receives the flame

Naomi Osaka receives the flame — Naomi Osaka received the flame as the last torchbearer at the opening ceremony. She wrote that she was ‘concentrating’ during this moment in an Instagram Story.

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Team USA At The Opening Ceremony

Team USA At The Opening Ceremony — USA! USA! USA! Team USA arrived at the opening ceremony on July 23. Many of the athletes had their phones in the air ready to capture every moment.

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Sue Bird & Eddy Alvarez in the Opening Ceremony

Sue Bird & Eddy Alvarez in the Opening Ceremony — Sue Bird & Eddy Alvarez were the flag bearers for Team USA. They wore unique white jackets for the opening ceremony.

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Pita Taufatofua Is Back

Pita Taufatofua Is Back — Malia Paseka and Pita Taufatofua of Tonga carried their country’s flag during the 2021 opening ceremony. Pita Taufatofua is known for being the shirtless flag bearer.

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Great Britain At The Opening Ceremony

Great Britain At The Opening Ceremony — Great Britain’s team flag bearers waved their flag proudly during the opening ceremony. The team wore navy jackets and white pants.

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Team Canada At The Opening Ceremony

Team Canada At The Opening Ceremony — Miranda Ayim and Nathan Hirayama were Canada’s flag bearers during the Olympics opening ceremony. The athletes wore red jackets and white pants.

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Team Italy At The Opening Ceremony

Team Italy At The Opening Ceremony — Jessica Rossi and Elia Viviani of Italy carried their country’s flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium. Team Italy rocked white tracksuits with their colors in the center of the jacket.

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Team Ireland At The Opening Ceremony

Team Ireland At The Opening Ceremony — Kellie Harrington and Brendan Irvine lead Team Ireland while holding their flag at the opening ceremony. The team had on green Adidas jackets and blue pants for the event.

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Team Argentina At The Opening Ceremony

Team Argentina At The Opening Ceremony — Cecilia Carranza Saroli and Santiago Raul Lange of Argentina held their country’s flag during the Olympics opening ceremony. They were followed by the rest of Team Argentina.

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Team Switzerland At The Opening Ceremony

Team Switzerland At The Opening Ceremony — Switzerland’s flag-bearers include sprinter Mujinga Kambundji and epee fencer Max Heinzer. Team Switzerland wore a mauve jacket and dark burgundy pants.

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The Netherlands At The Opening Ceremony

The Netherlands At The Opening Ceremony — Churandy Martina and Keet Oldenbeuving of The Netherlands carried the flag during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. The team looked chic in beige pantsuits.

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Team Yemen At The Opening Ceremony

Team Yemen At The Opening Ceremony — Ahmed Ayash of Yemen was the sole flag bearer for his country at the Olympics opening ceremony. Yemen has 5 athletes competing.

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Japan At The Opening Ceremony

Japan At The Opening Ceremony — Japan’s flag bearers carried the country’s flag at the start of the opening ceremony. The athletes wore red jackets and white pants.

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Team India At The Opening Ceremony

Team India At The Opening Ceremony — Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte and Manpreet Singh of India waved their country’s flag during the opening ceremony. India has 120 competitors for the Summer Games.

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Team Greece At The Opening Ceremony

Team Greece At The Opening Ceremony — Team Greece represents their country proudly during the Olympics opening ceremony. The female athletes wore white dresses, while the men were in navy suits.

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Team Argentina At The Opening Ceremony

Team Argentina At The Opening Ceremony — The Argentinian team cheered during their walk during their opening ceremony. They had one flag bearer.

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Israel & Italy At The Opening Ceremony

Israel & Italy At The Opening Ceremony — During a down moment at the opening ceremony, Team Israel and Team Italy intermingled. All athletes were masked for the ceremony.

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Estonia At The Opening Ceremony

Estonia At The Opening Ceremony — Estonia during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games. The teammates walked in blue dresses and blue suits.

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Team Ethiopia At The Summer Olympics

Team Ethiopia At The Summer Olympics — Abdelmalik Muktar of Ethiopia carried his country’s flag during the opening ceremony. Ethiopia has 38 athletes competing.

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Team Australia At The Opening Ceremony

Team Australia At The Opening Ceremony — Team Australia’s flag bearers were Patty Mills and Cate Campbell. The country has a whopping 470 athletes competing in the Summer Games.

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Team Egypt At The Opening Ceremony

Team Egypt At The Opening Ceremony — Hedaya Wahba and Alaaeldin Abouelkassem of Egypt carried their country’s flag during the opening ceremony. Egypt has 133 athletes competing this year.

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Team Armenia At The Opening Ceremony

Team Armenia At The Opening Ceremony — Armenia’s flag bearers were Armenia Varsenik Manucharyan and Hovhannes Bachkov. The country has 17 athletes competing this year.

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Team Cuba At The Opening Ceremony

Team Cuba At The Opening Ceremony — Yaime Perez and Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba were the country’s flag bearers during the opening ceremony. Yaime is a discus thrower and Mijain is a wrestler.

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Team Ghana At The Opening Ceremony

Team Ghana At The Opening Ceremony — Team Ghana came together for the Olympics opening ceremony. The country has 14 athletes competing.

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Team Ukraine At The Opening Ceremony

Team Ukraine At The Opening Ceremony — Olena Kostevych and Bogdan Nikishin of Ukraine carried their country’s flag during the opening ceremony. The country has 155 athletes competing this Olympics.

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Patty Mills & Cate Campbell

Patty Mills & Cate Campbell — Australia’s flag bearers Patty Mills and Cate Campbell proudly looked up their flag during the opening ceremony. Patty is an NBA basketball player representing Australia. Cate is a swimmer.

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Team Germany At The Olympics

Team Germany At The Olympics — Team Germany arrived at the opening ceremony and walked in front of Togo. Germany has 425 athletes competing at the Olympics.

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Team Spain At The Opening Ceremony

Team Spain At The Opening Ceremony — Team Spain walked into the opening ceremony proudly on July 23. The female athletes wore red dresses and white jackets, while the male athletes wore red shirts, white jackets, and black pants.

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Team Jamaica At The Opening Ceremony

Team Jamaica At The Opening Ceremony — Team Jamaica walked into the National Stadium carrying their flag on July 23. The country has 50 athletes competing.

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Team Sweden At The Opening Ceremony

Team Sweden At The Opening Ceremony — The flag bearers waved Sweden’s flag during the opening ceremony. The European country has 134 athletes competing in various sports.

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Fireworks At Olympics Opening Ceremony

Fireworks At Olympics Opening Ceremony — Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the Olympics, which are taking place in Tokyo, Japan. Due to COVID-19, there will not be any spectators.

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Olympics Opening Ceremony Performers

Olympics Opening Ceremony Performers — Dancers perform during the Olympics opening ceremony in Tokyo, Japan. Japan’s opening performance stressed that the athletes are the beating heart of the Olympics.

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Thomas Bach & Emperor Naruhito waving

Thomas Bach & Emperor Naruhito waving — Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, and Emperor Naruhito wave during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium. They were isolated and masked during the opening ceremony.

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The Olympic Rings

The Olympic Rings — The Olympic Rings in front of the Olympic Stadium prior to the opening ceremony of the 2021 Olympics. This year’s Olympics will be unlike any other due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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