The 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed by the epidemic for one year, ended the fierce competition in the past few days. The closing ceremony was held on the evening of the 8th. Representatives of athletes from various countries entered the stadium with high flags and happily participated in the final grand ceremony of this Olympics. (Photo source: Central News Agency/Photo by Wu Jiasheng)
The closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics was held today at the main stadium, the National Arena. The governor of the host city Tokyo Yuriko Koike, wearing a traditional Japanese kimono, handed over the Olympic flag to Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, the host city of the 2024 Olympics.
Koike held talks with Hidago yesterday. Hidago believes that this is the first time in the history of the Olympic Games that a woman has been handed over to a woman, which “symbolizes the arrival of the feminine era”; Koike also said that the handover by the same female “symbolizes the diversity “Tokyo Olympics with the theme of coordination”.
The closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics was held on the evening of the 8th at the Shinjuku National Arena. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike (pictured) will hand over the Olympic flag to the 2024 Olympic host city and the mayor of Paris, France, Anne Hidalgo. (Photo source: Central News Agency/Photo by Wu Jiasheng)
The closing ceremony of the East Olympics was held as scheduled at 8 pm today, Japan time. After a simple fireworks display at the beginning, you can see the torch flame continue to burn in the main stadium. The Japanese Emperor Naruhito, who attended the opening ceremony in person to announce the opening, did not attend the closing ceremony, and was instead represented by Prince Fumhito Akashomiya.
Prince Fumhito Akashomiya is the younger brother of Deren, and currently ranks first in the eligibility for succession to the throne.
Others who also entered the VIP table include Thomas Bach, Chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, and Hashimoto Seiko, chairman of the East Olympics and Par Transport Organizing Committee.
At the closing ceremony, after the Japanese national flag enters the venue, the self-defense officer raises the flag, and members of the Takarazuka Opera Troupe sing the Japanese national anthem, the national flags or flags begin to enter the venue. However, unlike the way that delegations from various countries at the opening ceremony are led by the flag-holders, at the beginning of the closing ceremony, only the flag-holders of each country will enter the arena.
According to the Yomiuri Shimbun report, the number of participants in the closing ceremony was limited to about 4,600 due to epidemic prevention considerations.
Flag-holders of more than 200 countries or regions entered the arena with their national flags or flags, and stood together around the stage in the main venue.
Afterwards, athletes from various countries or regions entered the arena from 4 entrances. The atmosphere was quite relaxed. Almost all the athletes wore masks, and only a few players pulled down the masks to take pictures.
The closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics was held in the Shinjuku National Arena on the evening of the 8th. The next 2024 Olympics will be held in Paris, France. The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo (left), also attended the completion of the Olympic flag handover. Meet in Paris three years later. goodbye. (Photo source: Central News Agency/Photo by Wu Jiasheng)
The highlight of the closing ceremony was the handover of the host city. Wearing a light blue Japanese kimono, Koike stepped onto the stage at 9:35, Japan time. Japanese classical singer Chitaka Okamoto sang the International Olympic Games anthem. The organizer lowered the Olympic flag. Koike first handed it in after waving the Olympic flag. To Bach, Bach waved and then transferred to Hidago.
With everyone standing up in the venue, they played the French national anthem through the film and introduced the 4 major attractions in Paris. Tokyo also connected with Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron spoke the new Olympic motto in front of the camera and the French air show. The team also flew over the Eiffel Tower.
At the end of the closing ceremony, after Seiko Hashimoto and Bach gave a speech and the performance was over, the Eastern Olympic flame slowly extinguished and the flame platform slowly closed, officially ending the 17-day Eastern Olympic event.
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