Olympic flame goes to Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park

The Olympic flame as part of the Tokyo Olympics torch relay reached the iconic Hiroshima's Peace Memorial park on Monday. Due to strict Covid-19 guidelines, spectators weren't allowed at the venue as many participants too chose to avoid the relay. 

The first torchbearer was 74-year-old Takayuki Sakai, the younger brother of the late "Atomic Bomb Boy" Yoshinori Sakai, who was born in Hiroshima the day of the 1945 atomic bombing. 

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will end on July 23rd at the Opening Ceremonies in Tokyo.