2020 (XXXII Olympiad) games

 These games were held in Tokyo Japan from July 23 to August 8, 2021. The games were delayed a year due to COVID. 206 nations (refugee Olympic Athletes and Russian Olympic athletes included) 3x3 basketball, freestyle BMX, baseball (returns), softball (returns), Madison cycling returns (men) or debuts (women) karate, sports climbing, surfing, and skateboarding debuts or returns. Bermuda, Philippines, and Qatar win first gold. Burkina Faso, San Marino, and Turkmenistan win first medals. United States won most gold (39) and most overall (113). Japan won 27g, 14s, 17b for 58 total. Canada won 7g, 7s, 10b for 24 total. Tomorrow - the 2024 preview. Here is the emblem for today.


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