This year, year-old tennis star Naomi Osaka had the honor of lighting the Olympic cauldron at her home Games. The Olympic cauldron is the final home of the Olympic flame, which is lit in Greece and then travels around the world and back to the Olympic host country in a torch relay that lasted days this year. The flame traveled through every prefecture in Japan before making its way to Tokyo for the Opening Ceremony. The design of the torch is unique for every Olympics and inspired by the host country.
Born in the city of Osaka to a Japanese mother and Haitian father, she mostly grew up in the US, but represents Japan in international tennis tournaments. Osaka is an outspoken supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement , and a mental health advocate who has been open about her own struggles with depression. Olympic rules pdf, p. But choosing her to light the cauldron could be seen as a tacit endorsement of her values and right to express herself.
The studio referred the cauldron lighting ceremony as synonymous to the "energy and vitality that can be obtained from the sun", paving way to "plants sprouting, flowers blooming, and hands opening wide toward the sky".
The structure of the cauldron features upper and lower hemispheres with five aluminium panels each that represent the Olympic rings. The overall form weighs 2. The interiors reveal reflective surfaces that create a beautiful contrast against the yellow flame that burnt in hydrogen energy.
As stated in a press statement, the hydrogen was obtained through the electrolysis of water powered by solar power. The whole production process took place at a facility in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture.
As hydrogen energy singularly burns with a colourless, transparent flame, the desired colour of the flame was achieved by spraying sodium carbonate to it. The Tokyo Olympics, which previously announced 5, medals for the Games made by retrieving metals from used electronic devices among various other initiatives, embraced the use of hydrogen — a next generation energy — to reduce the event's impact on environment.
The games which are on till August 08, , are being hosted inside the newly built 68,seat Japan National Stadium designed by architect Kengo Kuma. The Cagbalete Sand Clusters by Carlo Calma Consultancy combines the ideals of sustainability to create a new typology for eco-tourism on an island in the Philippines.
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It's been a whirlwind summer for Naomi Osaka, but the superstar tennis player, was given one of sport's highest honors of Friday morning: The year-old lit the Olympic cauldron at the conclusion of the opening ceremony, officially signaling the start of the Olympic games.
The lighter of the cauldron is oftentimes a well-guarded secret, and many were pleased and pleasantly surprised with the tennis star getting the nod to light the cauldron. Osaka has had a tumultuous few months: First, she withdrew from French Open, citing the pressures and rigors from the media, along with her mental health as reasons for not continuing play in the tournament. She would also refrain from playing in Wimbledon, but is going to play in the Olympiad, representing Japan.
She is also planning to play in the U. Open in September. Osaka's resume grows: The four-time major event winner is widely considered one of the best tennis players in the world regardless of gender, and now she can add Olympic torch lighting to her accomplishments. What a special moment for naomiosaka , the final Olympic flame torchbearer, who had the honor of lighting the Olympics cauldron. OpeningCeremony Tokyo pic.
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