Gold medals, tears and great moments: Best of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
by AgenciesAug 09, 202112:16 pm +03 +03:00
Britain's Sky Brown competes in the women's park final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Sports Park Skateboarding in Tokyo, Aug. 4, 2021.
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Slovakia's Yang Wang competes against Australia's Dave Powell during his men's singles round 2 table tennis match at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo on July 26, 2021.
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Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka holds the Olympic Torch before lighting the flame of hope in the Olympic Cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, July 23, 2021.
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Ekaterina Ilina, of the Russian Olympic Committee, scores a goal past France's goalkeeper Cleopatre Darleux during the women's gold medal handball match between the Russian Olympic Committee and France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 8, 2021.
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Matias Albarracin of Team Argentina riding Cannavaro 9 competes in the Jumping Team Final at Equestrian Park, in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 7, 2021.
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A teammate embraces Brazil's Antony after beating Spain 2-1 in the men's soccer final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Yokohama, Japan, Aug. 7, 2021.
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U.S.'s Carissa Moore competes during the women's Surfing gold medal final at the Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach, in Chiba, July 27, 2021.
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Tunisia's Hamza Nagga (R) spikes the ball in the men's preliminary round pool B volleyball match between Brazil and Tunisia during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, July 24, 2021.
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Norway's Karsten Warholm reacts after winning and breaking the world record in the men's 400m hurdles final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2021.
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Fireworks illuminate over National Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Aug. 8, 2021.
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Competitors take part in the men's one-person dinghy laser race during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games sailing competition at the Enoshima Yacht Harbour in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, July 29, 2021.
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Australia's Matthew Dellavedova goes to the basket in the men's preliminary round group B basketball match between Australia and Germany during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, July 31, 2021.
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Russia's Dina Averina competes in the individual all-around final of the Rhythmic Gymnastics event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics center in Tokyo, Aug. 7, 2021.
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Cuba's Andy Cruz (red) and Australia's Harrison Garside fight during their men's light (57-63kg) semi-final boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Aug. 6, 2021.
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Tim Nedow, of Canada, competes in qualifications for the men's shot put at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2021.
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Quan Hongchan of China competes in women's diving 10-meter platform preliminary at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 4, 2021.
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Turkey's Busenaz Sürmeneli, in red, after her fight with China's Cu Hong in their women's welterweight 69-kg boxing gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 7, 2021.
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Miho Nonaka, of Japan, rappels down after competing in the speed portion of the women's sport climbing final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021.
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Athletes compete in the track cycling men's omnium tempo race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Izu, Japan, Aug. 5, 2021.
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India's Neha Neha kneels on the pitch after losing their women's field hockey bronze medal match against Britain at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 6, 2021. Britain won 4-3.
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Lomi Muleta of Ethiopia in action, Aug. 1, 2021.
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A performer during the closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 8, 2021.
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General view inside the Olympic Stadium at the end of the ceremony, Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 8, 2021.