More infoEagle-eyed viewers noticed that the Tokyo Olympics 2020 broadcaster dramatically cut away when one Japanese athlete appeared to "take the knee". Japan officially kicked off its long-delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics earlier today. At one point, Arisa Tsubata, 27, was performing during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games when she knelt down. She later lost her chance to compete at the Tokyo Olympics because of the virus. She spent five minutes on the treadmill in what was a particularly stripped-back and sombre opening ceremony.

Source: Express July 23, 2021 14:26 UTC