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Naomi Osaka had the honor of lighting the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo games!

The 23-year-old Japanese tennis player climbed the peak that was inspired by Mount Fuji to light the flame on Friday night (July 23) at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

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The identity of the person who lights the cauldron is always kept a mystery until the last moment. As Naomi walked to the center of the stage and approached the mountain, a staircase emerged so she could walk to the top and light the cauldron.

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Naomi Osaka is reacting to Megyn Kelly.

The 50-year-old journalist and political commentator reacted to the 23-year-old tennis star’s appearance on the SI Swimsuit Issue on Twitter on Monday (July 19).

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The stars are stepping out for the 2021 ESPYS!

Zachary Levi and Nina Dobrev hit the red carpet for the awards show on Saturday (July 10) at Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City.

Other stars in attendance included country music singer Kane Brown, actor Taye Diggs, Baywatch actress Alexandra Daddario, The Bachelor stars Matt James and girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell, Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Zaila Avant-Garde, Rob Gronkowski and girlfriend Camille Kostek, Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim, and Tracy Morgan with 8-year-old daughter Maeve.

TikTok stars Charli and Dixie D’Amelio also attended the awards show along with their parents Marc and Heidi D’Amelio.

The 2021 ESPYS are airing right now on ABC with host Anthony Mackie. You can check out the full list of nominees here.

FYI: Nina is wearing a Versace dress. Alexandra is wearing a Brandon Maxwell outfit, Christian Louboutin shoes, and MG Stones necklace while carrying a Tyler Ellis clutch. Charli is wearing Balmain dress and Jimmy Choo shoes. Dixie is wearing a Balmain dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. Heidi is wearing a Ralph Lauren dress and Jimmy Choo shoes. Marc is wearing a Dolce & Gabbana outfit and Louis Vuitton shoes. Naomi is wearing a Louis Vuitton dress. Rob is wearing a Suit Supply suit. Taye is wearing Superga shoes.

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Meghan Markle lent her support to Naomi Osaka.

The 39-year-old Duchess of Sussex supported the 23-year-old tennis star’s choice to withdraw from the 2021 French Open upon being fined for not doing interviews due to her mental health.

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Naomi Osaka takes fans into her life in the first trailer for her upcoming Netflix documentary film.

Here’s a short tagline for the upcoming movie: What does it feel like to be one of the best tennis players in the world?

An intimate look inside the life of one of the most gifted and complex athletes of her generation offers insight into the tough decisions and ecstatic triumphs that shape Naomi Osaka as both an elite global superstar and a young woman navigating a pressure-filled world.

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Naomi Osaka wears a black face mask while leaving a restaurant with boyfriend YBN Cordae at Catch LA in West Hollywood, Calif., on Sunday night (June 20).

The 23-year-old tennis star wore a yellow blazer over her black dress and her hair in braids, in the first sighting since she withdrew from two major tournaments, including Wimbledon.

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Naomi made the announcement of not competing at Wimbledon just before the weekend.

“Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year,” a statement from her team read. “She is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans.”

Her withdrawal came weeks after she first dropped out of the Roland Garros’ French Open, which saw her face a fine for not speaking to media following her matches.

Naomi Osaka is stepping away from another major tournament.

The tennis star’s team announced that she would not be participating in the event this year in a statement released Thursday (June 17), per ESPN.

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