In Pics: Tokyo Olympics officially opens in style at empty stadium

Fireworks at the grand opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. There were fewer than 1,000 people in attendance, strict social distancing rules and signs calling on the spectators to 'be quiet around the venue'. (Source: Twitter)

Dance show marks the opening of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday (July 23). Postponed for a year, organisers were forced to take the unprecedented step of holding the Olympics without fans as the novel coronavirus is on the rise again, taking lives around the world. (Source: Twitter)

2012 London Olympic bronze-medal winning boxer MC Mary Kom gets ready for opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics. (Source: Twitter)

The entire Indian contingent which took part in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Paddlers Manika Batra and Achanta Sharath Kamal decided not to take part in the opening ceremony after initially scheduled to take part. (Source: Twitter)

India hockey captain Manpreet Singh (left) and boxer MC Mary Kom were the flag-bearers for India in the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics. (Source: Twitter)