shot putter and silver medalist Raven Saunders was a social media sensation at the Tokyo Games with her "Hulk" persona and larger-than-life personality. shot putter Raven Saunders defies the ban on podium protests shot putter Raven Saunders protests on the podium with her silver medal after competing the women's shot put. "You can't believe the emotion, the dream, of a gold medal to somebody who sacrificed his entire life for this and it was just amazing and sharing with a friend is even more," Tamberi said.
This is the message we deliver to the young generation." A message of sportsmanship and love. He did the same thing, so I know he deserved that gold," Barshim said afterward. "I know for a fact that for the performance I did, I deserve that gold. On the podium together they clasped hands and raised them in the air. Through years of competition the two became close friends. Both had suffered through near career ending injuries, both had come back at their best. When the answer came back yes, Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi jumped into Barshim's arms on the track. Instead of heading into a tie-breaking jump off Qatar's Mutaz Essah Barshim asked "Can we share the Gold?" Two high jumpers competed for hours but neither bested the other. It was the moment that melted hearts around the globe. Joint gold medalists Mutaz Essa Barshim of Team Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Team Italy celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's high jump at the Tokyo Olympics. Japan wins gold in the sport of Karate as it makes its Olympic debut.A Tunisian swimmer mounts an upset and shocks the swimming world.
women's basketball takes its seventh gold medal in a row. Japan makes a statement in skateboarding's Olympic debut.A 14-year-old Chinese diver scores two perfect 10s.A runner falls in a 1,500 meter race - and still wins.Katie Ledecky defies doubters early in the Olympics and finishes on top.Caeleb Dressel is taking home five gold medals in swimming.gymnasts band together and take silver in the team event. Simone Biles mounts a comeback after withdrawing to focus on mental health.wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock cries holding the U.S. shot putter Raven Saunders defies the ban on podium protests. Allyson Felix becomes the most decorated woman and U.S.NPR's team in Tokyo put together our favorite moments of the Games, where participants showed their athleticism, sportsmanship, and what motivated them to compete. TOKYO - They were called the "COVID Olympics." The "pandemic Olympics." The " anger Olympics." Many Japanese people were upset to host such a huge and risky event in the middle of the pandemic, and many outside observers were surprised it happened at all.īut as the Tokyo Games close out inside these quiet and largely fan-less venues, records were set, history was made, and heartwarming moments of underdogs prevailing were streamed onto smartphones and beamed to televisions in homes around the world. Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
track star Allyson Felix smiles after winning the bronze medal in the 400 meter race on Friday.
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