Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian parades into the Olympic Stadium with the national flag of China during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, August 8, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/ Du Yang) The 31-year-old Su made history on August 1 as he became the first Chinese to qualify for an Olympic men's 100m final, setting a new Asian record of 9.
Danish shuttler Viktor Axelsen won Olympic gold on August 2 after defeating Chinese champion Chen Long in the men’s singles badminton final. After the competition, Chen gave his rival a thumbs-up as a show of respect, congratulated him and wished him good health in the next chapter of his career.
TOKYO, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Eliud Kipchoge's second consecutive gold medal for Kenya in the men's marathon marked the end of an enthralling track and field competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
Gold medalists of Australia pose during the awarding ceremony after the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021.
