As the opening ceremony for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games makes its grand entrance on Friday, the IOC is observing the festivities with hopes that it will be able to welcome back spectators for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, set for Beijing.

As the opening ceremony for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games makes its grand entrance on Friday, the IOC is observing the festivities with hopes that it will be able to welcome back spectators for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, set for Beijing.