Tokyo Olympics LIVE: Latest news as opening ceremony director is SACKED one day before the event

After a year-long delay, the Tokyo Olympics is finally here with the Olympic Ceremony set to take place on Friday. 

The competition had been due to take place last summer but was pushed back by 12 months due to the outbreak of coronavirus. 

The Games will be like none other seen in the past, with fans prohibited from the venues with Tokyo under a fourth state of emergency, while head of the organising committee Toshiro Muto has still not ruled out a last-minute cancellation. 

Nonetheless, with fans absent it’s the athletes that will take centre stage. And though the Opening Ceremony is not until Friday, the action has already started with a number of disciplines getting underway on Wednesday, including Team GB‘s women’s football team. 

With the Olympics taking place in Japan, a large proportion of the action will take place between midnight and 3pm BST for UK viewers. 

But not to worry, as Sportsmail will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news and updates right through until the closing ceremony on August 8.