Tokyo Olympics: Watch the opening ceremony

The Tokyo Olympics is set to begin today, with the opening ceremony starting at 7 a.m. ET, 4 a.m. PT in the United States or 2 p.m. in Israel.

The Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower are illuminated with Olympic colours to mark 100 days countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan April 14, 2021 (photo credit: REUTERS/ISSEI KATO)
The Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower are illuminated with Olympic colours to mark 100 days countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan April 14, 2021
(photo credit: REUTERS/ISSEI KATO)
The Tokyo Olympics is set to begin today, with the opening ceremony starting at 7 a.m. ET, 4 a.m. PT in the United States or 2 p.m. in Israel.
Israel has won nine medals in its Olympic history. The Associated Press (AP) has predicted the Jewish state will win seven medals in Tokyo this summer.
You can watch the build up to the opening ceremony live below: