Every four years, the Olympics are filled with feats of athletic excellence and moments of unbridled celebration. That has been the case in Tokyo, too.
Much to the growing frustration of organizers.
With the Games taking place against a backdrop of rising coronavirus cases — Tokyo recorded a record number of new infections Tuesday — and organizers eager to respect the concerns of an anxious Japanese public, strict social distancing measures were put in place for the competition. No detail has been spared.