While the road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics was rocky, Japan rose to the challenge of hosting the postponed Games amid a global pandemic and despite a buildup marred by public opposition, controversy and a new variant of the virus. On the field of play, the Games were an unmitigated success for the host nation, which won 27 Olympic gold medals, breaking its previous mark of 16, as well as 13 Paralympic golds.
Images of 2021: 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
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