Tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron at the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony (Picture: Getty)Naomi Osaka savoured her ‘greatest athletic achievement’ after having the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games. The four-time Grand Slam tennis winner followed in the footsteps of a long line of iconic atleted who have been chosen to light the Olympic cauldron ahead of the Games. Japanese tennis player Osaka won her first Grand Slam at the US Open in 2018, and triumphed at the Australian Open just a few months later. The Olympics were declared open after a spectacular opening ceremony (Picture: Getty)After lighting the Olympic cauldron at a spectacular and poignant opening ceremony, Osaka said: ‘Undoubtedly the greatest athletic achievement and honour I will ever have in my life. Love you guys thank you.’The 2020 Olympics opening ceremony took place in an empty stadium and no supporters will be present throughout the Games due another coronavirus outbreak in Tokyo.

Source: Metro July 23, 2021 20:45 UTC