Tokyo Games lights the fire of hope afresh as flame goes on display
Torch will be quarantined in lantern and crowds will be reserved
31 August 2020 - 15:41
Tokyo — At a low-key ceremony to mark the unveiling of the Olympic flame display on Monday, Tokyo officials reiterated that the 2021 Games will be a symbol of hope for the world as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
The flame will be on show from Tuesday at the Japanese Olympic Museum, located next to the National Stadium purpose-built for the Games which were due to take place in 2020 but were rescheduled for 2021 due to the Covid-19 outbreak...
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