Superstar Osaka lights flame as Japan's COVID-hit Games open

Japan's global superstar Naomi Osaka on Friday lit the Olympic cauldron to mark the start of Tokyo 2020, in an opening ...
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Torchbearers who have lit Olympic cauldron: Notable names, full list of people, what it means

Plenty of traditions will take place before the 2024 Olympics get underway. None, though, are as symbolic as lighting the Olympic cauldron. Every two years, host nations put on an immersive ceremony ...

OLYMPICS/ ‘Sense of duty’: Osaka was inspired by Olympic flame honor

There were never any questions about Naomi Osaka’s potential on the tennis court when she took a two-month mental health ...
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NBA Star Rui Hachimura Leads Japan in Parade of Nations at Opening Ceremony

Japan marched last in the Opening Ceremony Parade of Nations as the host country. The iconic red and white flag was held ...