Tokyo Olympics: Schedule for the opening ceremony and most anticipated events
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After being postponed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are finally underway. While some events kicked off on Wednesday, the opening ceremony took place Friday, marking the official start of the Games.
The opening ceremony began Friday morning on NBC and will re-air in primetime at 7:30 p.m. ET. Japan's Emperor Naruhito was expected to participate in the ceremony, and first lady Jill Biden was in attendance. The Tokyo Games are taking place under unusual circumstances with no fans in attendance. Tokyo is under its fourth COVID-prompted state of emergency as cases continue to surge in the capital city. Several athletes, including rising U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff, have already had to pull out of the Games due to positive tests.More Related News
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