The 2021 Summer Olympics formally began Friday with the Opening Ceremony at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo after a yearlong delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Organizing Committee CEO Toshiro Muto had left the door open for a possible last-minute cancelation of the Games, which are taking place amid a recent surge in coronavirus cases in Japan, but the ceremony moved forward as scheduled with the typical Parade of Nations featuring athletes from over 200 countries from around the world.
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