The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics is set to take place Friday at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, and much like the competitions themselves, the pageantry will be affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
There will be no fans in attendance at the Games because of pandemic restrictions. According to sources for the Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper, there will be some spectators at the opening ceremony in the form of International Olympic Committee members and other special guests, but it remains to be seen exactly how many will be allowed to attend.
Some athletes may also be hesitant to take part in the ceremony as they look to avoid getting sick ahead of their events.