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TOGETHER. Decathlon athletes pose for a group photo after competing on August 5, 2021.
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Relive the drama and glory of the Tokyo Olympics in photos
Emotions were at a high in the Tokyo Olympics as the best athletes from all over the world vied not just for sporting supremacy, but also for their respective countries’ honor.
The Games saw athletes at their most vulnerable, with the euphoria from winning and sorrow from losing palpable throughout the 17-day event that pushed through amid the pandemic.
Here are some of the best Olympic moments in photos:
Kajetan Duszynski of Poland celebrates after the team won the gold medal in the mixed 4 x 400m relay on July 31, 2021.
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Eumir Marcial of the Philippines reacts after losing his fight against Oleksandr Khyzhniak of Ukraine in the semis of the men’s middleweight boxing class on August 5, 2021.
Ueslei Marcelino
A cyclist from Team New Zealand crashes during the men’s cycling team pursuit competition on August 4, 2021.
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Julio Cesar La Cruz of Cuba poses for a photo of his gold medal during the ceremony for winners of men’s heavyweight boxing on August 6, 2021.
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Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines celebrates with her team after her final lift in the women’s 55kg weightlifting event on July 26, 2021.
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Genevieve Gregson of Australia reacts after falling down during the women’s 3000m steeplechase final on August 4, 2021.
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Mikel Merino of Spain and Maya Yoshida of Japan react after a penalty that was later overruled by VAR during the men’s soccer semifinal match on August 3, 2021.
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The Japanese national flag is seen before it flies at the medal ceremony of the men’s individual kata event on August 6, 2021.
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Nicola McDermott of Australia writes in her notebook after winning silver in women’s high jump on August 7, 2021.
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Simone Biles of the United States is seen leaving a medical station during the artistic gymnastics women’s team final on July 27, 2021.
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Tom Daley of Britain knits in the stands during the men’s 3m springboard diving event on August 2, 2021.
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Zsuzsanna Tomori of Hungary in action during a women’s handball match between Brazil and Hungary on July 27, 2021.
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Chisaki Oiwa of Japan in action with hoop during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualification on August 6, 2021.
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Players of Britain prepare to defend a penalty corner during their hockey women’s Pool A match against Netherlands on July 29, 2021.
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Anthony Jeanjean of France in action in the BMX freestyle men’s park seeding on July 31, 2021.
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Laura Rogora of Italy in action during speed qualification of the sport climbing women’s combined event on August 4, 2021.
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Soufiane Elbakkali of Morocco and Mohamed Tindouft of Morocco compete during the men’s 3000m steeplechase final on August 2, 2021.
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Team China during their performance in the artistic swimming women’s team free routine final on August 7, 2021.
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A view of the women’s basketball 3×3 match between France and Romania on July 27, 2021.
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Natalya Goncharova of the Russian Olympic Committee in action during their match against Turkey in the women’s volleyball Pool B competition on August 2, 2021.
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Athletes cheer as thank you messages are displayed inside the Tokyo Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony on August 8, 2021.
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– Rappler.com
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