opening ceremony

They were the only country to do it. Irish fans didn’t have to wait too long to see their athletes on display as Ireland were one of the first countries to walk out during the opening ceremony. Boxers Kellie Harrington and Brendan Irvine lead Team Ireland out, proudly waving the national flag, a moment which […]

4 years ago

He is one of several members to have left the organising committee due to offensive remarks this year The organising committee for Tokyo 2020 has fired the opening ceremony director on the eve of Games commencing after it emerged that he had made a past joke about the Holocaust. Kentarō Kobayashi, a 48-year-old playwright and […]

4 years ago