The Tokyo Games kicked off on 23 July, with many precautions and restrictions imposed to avoid a COVID outbreak. However, despite all the obstacles, the Olympics proved their importance as one of the world’s greatest events, connecting people from different countries and celebrating their best qualities.
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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach waves during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics closing ceremony.
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Flag bearers carry Japan's national flag at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics closing ceremony.
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View of fireworks above the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo during the closing ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
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ROC team flag bearer Abdulrashid Sadulaev during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Stadium.
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Fireworks light up the Tokyo sky at the 2020 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
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Canada's athletes walk across the field during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Athletes take part in a parade during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Athletes from the United States participate in the closing ceremony.
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The athletes participate in a parade during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games closing ceremony.
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The Japanese dancer Aoi Yamada performs during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Fireworks illuminate the sky over the National Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Members of the Polish delegation take pictures as they attend the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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A team member from Australia sits on the shoulders of another during the closing ceremony.
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A performer rides a unicycle during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.
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General view of the fireworks above the stadium during the closing ceremony.
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Artists perform during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Artists perform during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Swiss athletes lie on the grass during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Olympic Stadium is lit up during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach attends the 32nd Summer Olympic Games closing ceremony.
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Traditional drummer performs during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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The Olympic torch and cauldron are displayed during the closing ceremony.
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Flags of Japan, Greece, and France at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Closing Ceremony.
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The Olympic cauldron closes after the flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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General view inside the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony.
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