The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally got underway in Tokyo. The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics began in a nearly empty stadium with pink fireworks bursting into the air after countdown. Japanese Emperor Naruhito and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, both masked, cheered on the athletes after bowing to each other before sitting down socially distanced. Naruhito declared the Games open, with fireworks bursting over the stadium after he spoke. The ceremony was marked by major absences, including former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who wooed ...