The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2021 witnessed 1824 drones. They initially turned to the Tokyo 2020 emblem and then transformed into a revolving globe high in the sky. In the Backdrop, a rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine,”. Which was modified and recreated by Hans Zimmer for the Olympics, played.
This time the Olympic stadium was almost empty due to the covid 19 pandemic restrictions. The drones were from Intel, which has put on memorable shows around the world including the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
However, the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2021 was too good to be missed.