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The ceremony takes place in almost empty stands due to the epidemiological situation.
Only 950 VIP-spectators were able to attend the event, including heads of state of the world and international organizations.
The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed from 2020 to 2021 due to the coronavirus.
Games will be held from July 23 to
Earlier, Oleg Matytsin spoke about the tasks of the Russian national team at the Tokyo Olympics.