• The mere fact that the Tokyo Games were held was a victory over COVID-19, a disease that has claimed millions of lives and ruined tens of millions more. | REUTERS
    The mere fact that the Tokyo Games were held was a victory over COVID-19, a disease that has claimed millions of lives and ruined tens of millions more. | REUTERS
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The XXXII Olympiad, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, are finished and by just about every measure they were a success.

There was drama, surprises, amazing performances and records aplenty. Just as important, there were few mistakes and no crises — no COVID-19 outbreaks, no compromised events and no breakdowns or organizational disasters.

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