Olympic Games Tokyo 2020ish

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Pothunter Jul 2021 2:23pm, 23 Jul 2021 4,438 posts	0 Pothunter Chad le Clos carried the flag for SA. I’d love to hear his dad Bert’s thoughts on that
larkim Jul 2021 2:49pm, 23 Jul 2021 15,178 posts	0 larkim I'm such a big kid, every time they do a reveal of the rings it gives me chills. Love the Olympics. Those drones are pretty incredible.
Pothunter Jul 2021 2:50pm, 23 Jul 2021 4,439 posts	0 Pothunter Me too larks The Stairway to Heaven thing they did yesterday was pretty spectacular too
Dibble Jul 2021 2:52pm, 23 Jul 2021 809 posts	0 Dibble Agree drones were amazing. "Imagine there's no countries..." well we would have finished this 2 hours earlier.
Pothunter Jul 2021 2:53pm, 23 Jul 2021 4,440 posts	0 Pothunter Lol
larkim Jul 2021 2:53pm, 23 Jul 2021 15,179 posts	0 larkim Having said that, opening with Imagine is a bit painting by numbers isn't it. I'm sure they'll get more creative later on.
larkim Jul 2021 3:58pm, 23 Jul 2021 15,181 posts	0 larkim One of my biggest disappointments about London was that when you were in the Park you couldn't see the Olympic flame unless you were in the stadium itself. Looks like Japan has gone down the same route, though maybe they'll move it. I like the idea that the flame is a visible symbol to everyone that is there (within reason!).
Surrey Phil Jul 2021 7:01pm, 23 Jul 2021 6,792 posts	0 Surrey Phil Not sure about Paris (2024), but the LA Memorial Coliseum (2028) still has the large chimney-shaped flame holder at the more open end. That is unless they are planning something different or a new stadium altogether.
Surrey Phil Jul 2021 7:47pm, 23 Jul 2021 6,794 posts	0 Surrey Phil After all that was said and portrayed at the opening ceremony about being among equals, unity and solidarity, we already have an Algerian judoka withdrawing after finding out that he would be up against an Israeli in the next round.
Oranj Jul 2021 8:49pm, 23 Jul 2021 2,747 posts	0 Oranj Haters gonna hate