The U.S. wins most gold medals and most medals overall, plus the U.S. women’s basketball wins 7th consecutive gold medal, U.S. women's volleyball win first-ever gold medal. Key moments from the final day of the Tokyo2020 summer games:
A historic Tokyo Olympics occurred amid a global pandemic as the athletes competed in nearly empty stadiums with strict procedures to remain safe from COVID-19.is coming to a close today, one that saw world records smashed, surprising defeats and teary moments of sportsmanship. Thank you for joining us every day for our daily coverage of the competitions, today will be our concluding roundup of key moments from the past two weeks.
Even with the safety protocols in place, 436 people at the Tokyo Olympics tested positive for COVID-19, including many athletes that had to leave competition. The surrounding city of Tokyo consistently reached record numbers of reported cases, reporting 4,066 new cases on the last day of the Olympics.A volunteer holds a sign telling players to keep their masks on during the medals ceremony in women's volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Allyson Felix of Team United States competes in the Women' s 4 x 400m Relay Final on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 7, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.Allyson Felix of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the Women' s 4 x 400m Relay Final on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 7, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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