THE OLYMPIC GAMES: Tokyo 2020(1) in pictures: Saturday, 24 July

Here is an incomplete, yet surprising and moving gallery of images of the Olympic games.

Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines performs during the men’s Rings Qualification in Artistic Gymnastics events for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, Japan, 24 July 2021. EPA-EFE/TATYANA ZENKOVICH

Catarina Costa of Team Portugal and Paula Pareto of TeamArgentina compete during the Women’s Judo 48kg Repechage contest on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Nippon Budokan on July 24, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Liu Juan of Team USA in action during her Women’s Singles first-round match on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on July 24, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Rafael Bogaerts of Team Belgium jumps into the photographers’ area during the Men’s Pool Round match between Belgium and Japan on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park on July 24, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Junghwan Kim of Team Korea and Sandro Bazadze of Team Georgia both celebrate in the men’s sabre individual bronze medal boutof the fencing on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Makuhari Messe Hall on July 24, 2021 in Chiba, Japan.

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