Tokyo Games to be symbol of hope as flame goes on display

At a low-key ceremony to mark the unveiling of the Olympic flame display, Tokyo officials reiterated that next year’s Games will be a symbol of hope for the world as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.

The flame will be on show at the Japanese Olympic Museum, located next to the National Stadium purpose-built for the Games which were due to take place this year but were rescheduled for 2021 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The flame was last seen in Fukushima after the torch relay was cancelled following its arrival from Greece but before it could start a planned tour of Japan following the decision to postpone the Games in March.

Organizers have chosen to display the flame at the JOC museum, held in a small lantern in the corner of the lobby.

Next year, this flame will be carried by about 10,000 torchbearers and will light the Olympic cauldron.

[Source: Reuters]