Participants were invited to try climbing, athletics, skateboarding – a sport that made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 – and breaking, which will feature for the first time at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.įollowing the sports initiations, close to 14,500 people – winners of a ticket lottery – gathered at the National Stadium, where a Commemorative Ceremony celebrated those at the heart of the Olympic Games: the athletes. Thank you Japan and thank you for keeping us in your minds, a year after the games.”Īround 18,000 people, including many families, gathered outside the National Stadium to experience sport and Olympic-themed cultural activities. Japan and its people had made the whole experience an unforgettable one. “The games had been a test for every nation as we collectively dealt with the pandemic,” Mar said. “Winning was not the focus, but rather showcasing the Olympic values of friendship, excellence and respect was what we wanted to show the Japanese public,” Vela said.įiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) chief executive officer Lorraine Mar said it was an honour to have the men’s and women’s 7s teams selected by IOC to be part of the celebrations. “We were touched by the generosity and hospitality of the Japanese people who made us feel at home and we appreciate what they had done for Team Fiji while we were participating at the delayed 2020 Olympic Games,” she said.īoth the men and women’s teams, although missing a few Olympians, participated in an exhibition match with Team Japan at the main national stadium. Team Fiji Rugby 7s women’s manager Vela Naucukidi said they were honoured to be a part of such a memorable event. The event that was organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan government and the Japanese Olympic Committee, included a series of sports initiations and demonstrations from some of the world’s top athletes, as well as a commemorative ceremony to thank the people of Tokyo and Japan for making the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 a success. Team Fiji’s Tokyo 2020 Rugby 7s men’s and women’s teams were on centerstage one more time in Tokyo on Sunday, October 16, at a Thank You Tokyo! event.
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