The new record far exceeds its previous record of 37 medals, of which 16 were gold, at the 2000 Athens Olympics.Interest in the Olympics appeared high, with TV ratings for a tense football semi-final between Japan and Spain at one point soaring to 43%, according to the daily Yomiuri.
Japan also took medals in newly minted sports such as surfing, skateboarding, and climbing, while also winning a surprise gold medal in fencing. Polls conducted prior to the opening ceremony showed that the majority of the public was opposed to having the Games this year, after they were postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19.
During the Games, organisers appeared successful in preventing a superspreader event among Olympic staff and athletes. However, daily coronavirus cases at the host city have ballooned during the Games, exceeding previous highs and at one point reaching over
こんなにメダルが沢山あるのだから、名古屋市長に噛まれたメダルを交換してあげて欲しい。 選手はあのメダルを触りたくないでしょう。
Super exciting when a host remains in the game and gets to walk away with a share.....Go Japan
The Japanese athletes performed very well in these Olympics. They represented well. 🇯🇵
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Too bad their medals aren't shaped like octopi.
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