TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 will be an Olympics like no other: held during a pandemic with crowds of tourists banned, extravagant celebrations replaced by tough infection controls, and even victory hugs off the cards.
Here are some of the ways the virus-postponed Games will be different:
‘Restrained’ ceremonies
Rio, London and Beijing’s opening ceremonies dazzled the world with lavish effects and spectacular choreography involving thousands of performers in packed stadiums.
But the coronavirus-era version on July 23 will be “simpler and more restrained”, organisers have said, to reduce infection risks and stay “in tune with the situation”.
Fewer athletes will attend the opening and closing ceremonies, Olympic…
