Countdown On: Opening ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics now just a month away

Jun 23, 2021 | 1:15 AM

The buildup to the Tokyo Olympics — with a one-year postponement among the many challenges on a very long list — has felt more like a marathon than perhaps any Summer Games before it.

All the heavy lifting to make sure the sporting showcase actually happens will soon pay off.

A reminder that the home stretch is approaching comes with today’s arrival of the month-out marker to the opening ceremony at the National Stadium. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely upended planning and preparation for the Summer Games with most sports shut down for significant periods of time, forcing major changes to qualification procedures and leadup competitions.