The Olympic flame arrived in Tokyo on Friday to an empty stadium and in pouring rain as the city prepares for a spectator-free games. Unlike 'worldwide partners' with multi-year deals, domestic sponsors are only involved in the Tokyo Games. There will now be a scaled down city-wide torch relay ahead of the opening ceremony, when the cauldron will be lit in the Olympic stadium. 'I'm glad that we welcome the torch relay, with these legacies we proudly show at home and abroad,' Koike said. 'Now, what I have to do is ask how I can still create an opportunity to connect people around the world through the Olympic Games.'

Source: Daily Mail July 09, 2021 12:33 UTC