Olympic Games officially underway in Tokyo
The 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games have officially been declared open.
Japan’s Emperor has made the declaration.
There were no spectators in the 68,000 seat stadium due to Japan’s COVID threat.
Reporter Natalie Peters is covering the Games from our Olympic Hub and spoke to Luke Grant about the official opening.
She’s described the special moment the athletes, including an Australian, carried the Olympic flag.
Click play below to listen to the interview.