ATHENS, GREECE – MARCH 12: Women dressed as a priestesses take part in the Olympic flame lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia, ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on March 12, 2020 in ancient Olympia. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)
While it is still not known how the coronavirus pandemic will impact the 2020 Summer Games, the Olympics will go on as planned at the moment.
On Thursday, the Olympic Flame was lit at a ceremony in Greece, which kicks off the week-long torch relay.
Spectators were banned from the ceremony, but participants continued with business as usual, dressed in ancient Greek garb.
Organizers will hand off the flame to Tokyo officials on March 19, with the games scheduled to kick off on July 24.
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