The Olympics are officially here! Swipe through to see images from the opening cermony, which had a “primordial motif”. A countdown video depicted athletes overcoming barriers to reach the Olympic Stadium, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Honoring Japan’s culture and tradition (ancient carpentry), a performance symbolizing the “construction of the Games” was highlighted by the construction of the wooden Olympic rings. The venues and the Olympic Village at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been constructed using lumber from thinned trees taken from all over Japan, to showcase Japan’s lumber culture. 📸: USA TODAY Sports