Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony: The best picturesPublished23 July 2021Image source, Lintao Zhang / Getty ImagesImage caption, The opening ceremony sure went off with a BANG! Check out this epic firework display.Image source, Leon Neal / Getty ImagesImage caption, The ceremony had no spectators due to Covid-19 restrictions.Image source, Maddie Meyer / Getty ImagesImage caption, But all was not lost, as each team was able to parade across the stadium before the performance started. Here's team South Korea taking it all in!Image source, Laurence Griffiths / Getty ImagesImage caption, The stadium was jam packed with colourful flags and sports kit from countries around the world!Image source, Patrick Smith / Getty ImagesImage caption, The athletes wore face coverings during the ceremony due to Covid-19 rules.Image source, Amin Mohammad Jamali / Getty ImagesImage caption, The performance was pretty spectacular! Who doesn't love a load of red laser beams bouncing off someone running on a treadmill?!Image source, Amin Mohammad Jamali / Getty ImagesImage caption, For a better look at the action, here they are up close!Image source, Amin Mohammad Jamali / Getty ImagesImage caption, It wouldn't be an Olympic ceremony without the five iconic rings would it! They were 'created' in the ceremony by traditional Japanese woodworkersImage source, Amin Mohammad Jamali / Getty ImagesImage caption, Now this is what we call a light show!Image source, Amin Mohammad Jamali / Getty ImagesImage caption, Check out this impressive dance routineImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, An impressive section saw several people act out ALL 50 pictorgrams that represent the Olympic sportsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Olympic torch was carried around the stadium by a number of famous Japanese peopleImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka had the honour of lighting the Olympic CauldronImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Let the Games begin!More on this storyWhy June has a 'Strawberry' MoonPublished20 JunePro Evolution Soccer turning into free-to-play eFootballPublished23 July 2021Do the Olympics inspire you to be more active?Published23 July 2021