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The Olympic Rings at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Friday. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images hide caption
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Let The Games Begin: The Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony

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July 23, 2021 • The organizers are trying to celebrate the world's top athletes coming together to compete and send a message of hope at a time of isolation. It will be difficult to strike the right tone.