Rallying from behind, Team USA managed to top China in the final hours of the 2021 Olympics to win the overall gold medal count.
25.07.2021 - 18:49 / justjared.com
The International Olympic Committee is update its policies amid the pandemic.
The organization behind the Olympics, which are currently taking place in Tokyo, revealed updated guidance regarding face masks and social distancing during the Summer Games.
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On Sunday (July 25), the IOC declared that athletes can now take off their masks for 30 seconds at the podium during the medal ceremonies for a photo-op.
However, celebratory hugs are not recommended.
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Rallying from behind, Team USA managed to top China in the final hours of the 2021 Olympics to win the overall gold medal count.
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won the gold medal in the women's Olympic gymnastics all-around on Thursday, her dad spoke to the show about her victory.«There's no word that can express this right now,» he admitted. «My wife, everybody, the whole community’s here and they were all holding their breath.»Speaking to the same outlet in a separate interview, Suni said of her dad, «I wish he was here.»«This has been our dream forever,» she said.
Olympic Games title in the women's gymnastics all-around. She edged Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining and hotly contested final while Simone Biles cheered from the stands.
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Simone Biles' shocking withdrawal from the team gymnastics competition at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, her fellow athletes and famous fans are sending messages of support.The defending gold medalist in vault, floor exercise, all-around and the team competition, Biles left the competition floor with the Team USA medical trainer after her first rotation on the vault.
tennis legend Naomi Osaka lighting the torch to kick off the Games, Tonga's oiled-up flagbearer, Pita Taufatofua, once again becoming a trending topic on social media and first lady Jill Biden cheering on the U.S.A.
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