2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Closing Ceremony - Arigato Japan!

[allezfred]

Starting now!

 

[misskarne]

We chose one of our golden sailors, since there will be no sailing in Paris.

 

[MsZem]

We chose one of our golden sailors, since there will be no sailing in Paris.

Do you mean that it won't be geographically in Paris? Because there will be sailing in the 2024 Olympics, though some of the current categories will not return (I think the 470 will be mixed rather than women only or men only?)

I believe the sailing events will be held in Marseilles.

 

[Frau Muller]

The grandmas in baggy anime- print outfits are back! Fanyus among them, I bet.

 

[Frau Muller]

Linoy with the flag!

I think it's Svetlana Romashina, Artistic swimmer extraordinaire, with flag of !

 

[rfisher]

There'll be surfing, but not on the Seine.

 

[Frau Muller]

And now few athletes who remain in-country shuffle in...and the grandmas jump up and down as if it’s a huge multitude!!!

 

[Rukia]

Oh no Canada honey what is you wearing??

 

[Frau Muller]

Glad to be watching the OBS feed & not NBC...or I’d undoubtedly be seeing only the USA stragglers & a camera of Simone commentating from her home.

 

[allezfred]

Oh no Canada honey what is you wearing??

Canadian tuxedo

 

[allezfred]

Hooked On Classics vibe to the music right now.

 

[Frau Muller]

Russian stragglers!!!! All ten of them who remain in Tokyo!

 

[MsZem]

It seems like some countries forgot that it's hot in Tokyo in August and their athletes should be dressed accordingly.

 

[Rukia]

US outfits making me very excited to see what trash Ralph Lauren puts them in for Beijing. They always seem to be at their worst for winter Olympics.

 

[Frau Muller]

Egyptians spotted! Helwa, Awi Awi Awi!!!!!!

 

[Buzz]

To see these athletes frolic like this has reminded me that many of them are just kids.

 

[Frau Muller]

Something sad...all of the happy bouncy music and the empty seats behind.

I hope that this thing ends painlessly and quickly! On to Beijing 2022 in six months time.

 

[marbri]

Why does this song sound familiar?

eta... well the first song they sang as it keeps changing so I guess ignore my question

 

[allezfred]

Why does this song sound familiar?

The Sukiyaki song

Sukiyaki (Live) - English Version

www.youtube.com

The original version in Japanese:

Sukiyaki Kyu Sakamoto FULL SONG ReEdit STEREO ReMix HiQ Hybrid JARichardsFilm 720p

** TO VIEW ADDITIONAL KYU VIDEOS, Do a YOUTUBE Search For:JARichardsFilm Kyu Sakamoto HiQ* “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to ...

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[Rukia]

Why does this song sound familiar?

eta... well the first song they sang as it keeps changing so I guess ignore my question

It was probably Sukiyaki you knew (at least that's what it was called in English). It was a pretty big hit in several countries.

 

[allezfred]

Think I spotted Shingo Kattori from Japanese boyband (well middle aged man band) SMAP on drums.

 

[allezfred]

L'Hymne à l'amour is a tribute to Paris 2024?

 

[allezfred]

"Ode to Joy" is obviously a pro-EU plug! Enjoy @Maofan7 !

 

[Rukia]

Ska Ode to Joy made getting up early worthwhile

 

[Buzz]

Just three years until Paris and a few months until Beijing!

 

[allezfred]

Must be nice to be Greek because even if you don't win a gold medal you are still guaranteed to hear your national anthem.

 

[MsZem]

Must be nice to be Greek because even if you don't win a gold medal you are still guaranteed to hear your national anthem.

But you have to stand around forever in the opening ceremony.

Glad to see the medalists from both marathons recognized in the closing ceremony, I think sometimes in the past it was only the men?

 

[Rukia]

Since we're watching this medal ceremony, can we talk about how janky these Nike medal ceremony track suits for the US were? They don't look like they fit anyone.

But also 80's me would have been all over that look.

 

[Frau Muller]

Final medal ceremonies for marathoners.
Gold and silver KENYA
Bronze

 

[allezfred]

Glad to see the medalists from both marathons recognized in the closing ceremony, I think sometimes in the past it was only the men?

Yes, this is the first time. Good to see.