Humanitarian Victory at Tokyo 2020
The Tokyo Olympics testified of a war won against COVID-19, thanks to the strong humanitarian spirit shown by participating athletes. This victory can inspire the world to fight the pandemic.
TOPSHOT - Fireworks light up the sky over the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, on August 8, 2021.
TOKYO, KOMPAS — The Tokyo 2020 Olympics concluded with a modest closing ceremony at the Olympics Stadium on Sunday (8/8/2021). In addition to fighting pessimism, the only Olympics that were staged behind closed doors because of the pandemic shared the hope for better a world through the strong spirit of the collectivity and resilience of participating athletes.
Amid the threat of COVID-19, especially posed by the highly contagious Delta variant, as many as 339 competition from 33 sports took place.