Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 2021 Drone Fireworks Show Opening Ceremony
For those who watched the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony live, you may have noticed a swarm of lights near the end that eventually formed a giant Earth. Those lights are actually a swarm of 1,824 drones that eventually segued into a rendition of John Lennon’s song “Imagine,” performed by Angelique Kidjo, Alejandro Sanz, John Legend, Keith Urban, and the Suginami Children’s Choir. Unfortunately, there’s no word yet on what kind of drones were used in the show. Read more for two videos and additional information.



The opening ceremony began at around 4:00am EST and lasted for about three hours, with members of all 205 of the countries who are set to participate in the Olympic Games entering the stadium. IOC President Thomas Bach stressed the value of solidarity and invited Emperor Naruhito to declare the 2020 Olympics open during her speech.

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A sight never before seen, a feat of technology and beauty. A celestial body hovering over Tokyo. In a moment and a vision for the world,” said Savannah Guthrie, NBC’s broadcast journalist for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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