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The Pandemic Games Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 stirred up controversy, even though it didn’t see many incidents during the events—the real debate centered on whether the games should have happened at all. With Tokyo under a state of emergency due to the pandemic, the Olympics faced multiple postponements, empty stadiums, and constant questions about legitimacy.
Surprisingly, only about 20 percent of the Japanese population supported holding the games. The Opening Ceremony occurred amid protests in an empty Tokyo Olympic Stadium, making it clear that the decision to proceed was highly debatable. The pandemic certainly cast a long shadow over what should have been a celebratory event.
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