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Olympic torch makes relay to Tokyo (42 images)

The Olympic torch arrived in Tokyo on July 9, 2021, ahead of the Summer Games, which official begin with the Opening Ceremony on Friday. The torch began its 121-day journey across Japan in Fukushima on March 25.



Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka lights the flame of hope in the Olympic cauldron at the Opening Ceremony for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo on July 23. Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI
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Naomi Osaka descends the stairs after lighting the cauldron. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
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Naomi Osaka arrives to light the flame of hope in the Olympic cauldron. Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI
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Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka arrives to light the flame of hope in the Olympic Cauldron at the Opening Ceremonies for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, July 23, 2021. Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI
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