Planes draw Olympic rings in the sky at the opening ceremony of the 1964 Tokyo Games. reuters KYODO
There is little doubt that the Olympics which has finally got under way in Tokyo will be the strangest ever.
The Tokyo 2020 organisers are in the unenviable position of trying to make it feel like a regular Games despite there being no, or very few, spectators.
The Olympics without much of the customary celebratory atmosphere may leave an empty feeling, although considering the circumstances you can argue that the Games simply going ahead is in itself worthy of celebration.
However, there is an underlying lack of enthusiasm for the event amongst the Japanese public, fearing it might act as a Covid super-spreader.
We can only wish everyone involved the best of luck and hope the Olympic spirit…
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