Naomi Osaka Lights Cauldron At Tokyo Opening Ceremony

From Sunisa Lee’s insanely intricate acrylic nails to Team USA’s Ralph Lauren looks at the opening ceremony, there’s no question that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics had some beauty and fashion moments worthy of a gold medal. 

Lady Gaga was set to perform at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games.The games, delayed since last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, began last week (July 23) and will run until August 8.New documents viewed by Bunshun have now shed light on initial plans for the opening ceremony.As part of the planned performance, Gaga was set to appear remotely wearing Mario’s signature red hat.

Naomi Osaka is out of the Tokyo Olympics after losing to Markéta Vondroušová of the Czech Republic in the third round. Osaka’s surprising and early exit comes after being selected to light the torch during the Olympics opening ceremony.

JUST IN: Bianca Walkden collapses to ground as she misses out on Gold medalUnfortunately for the 23-year-old, her touch abandoned her in the third round as she committed a costly 32 unforced errors against the Czech Vondrousova. The world number 42 dispatched of the home favourite in straight sets, winning 6-1 6-4.

Jordan Moreau In a shocking turn of events, Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka, both superstar athletes expected to go far in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, have exited the Games within several hours of each other.

It wasn’t the ending that Naomi Osaka — nor her multitudes of fans across Japan and worldwide — had expected.

Tennis champion Naomi Osaka, one of the biggest stars at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, made a surprise early exit, losing to Markéta Vondroušová in the third round.

Reuters), saying the image, "hurt the dignity and emotions of the Chinese people." "We urge NBC to recognise [sic] the serious nature of this problem and take measures to correct the error," the Chinese consulate continued, though it did not specify why it objected to the map. Reuters notes that China's state-controlled Global Times also criticized the map as seen during the Opening Ceremony.

tennis legend Naomi Osaka lighting the torch to kick off the Games, Tonga's oiled-up flagbearer, Pita Taufatofua, once again becoming a trending topic on social media and first lady Jill Biden cheering on the U.S.A.

Pita Taufatofua and his oily abs graced TV screens once again Friday.

Simone Biles took social media to share images of her and fellow athletes wearing their official Ralph Lauren-designed uniforms for the event.

making headlines in Rio in 2016 and again at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang in 2018, Pita Taufatofua brought the heat as Team Tonga took center stage during the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics Friday.

Jill Biden is in Tokyo for the Olympics, attending the opening ceremony and meeting with other leaders from around the world as the head of the U.S. delegation.  The first lady's trip is continuing as planned, despite the dozens of COVID-19 cases linked to the games.

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