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But the Games — which are being held in Tokyo and were pushed back a year because of the Covid pandemic — are kicking off next week. But the ceremony will still herald the official opening of the Games, with two full weeks of sport to follow. The ceremony is scheduled to last for three hours. The number of athletes attending has been cut back due to the pandemic, and spectators are banned from the entire Games. The festivities are likely to be a little more lowkey than originally planned last year, due to the lack of fans in the stadium.

Baseball and softball were included in the Games, but the other four are making their Olympics debuts. Log In. Contact us Sign up for newsletters. Log In Register now My account. This week, the opening ceremony director, Kentaro Kobayashi, was fired after footage emerged of him mocking the Holocaust in a comedy sketch.

The Games are so toxic that major sponsors are backing away. Despite the controversy, organizers hope that the focus will shift to sports once the competition begins. According to Gracenote, a data analytics company, the United States is projected to lead all countries with 96 medals, including 40 gold medals.

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