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Sunisa Lee hugs her coach after competing in the artistic gymnastics women’s all-around final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 29.

Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou reacts as she wins her race in the women’s 100-meter heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 30.

Italy’s Arianna Errigo (right) celebrates with her teammates on the women’s foil team after winning the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 29.

Brenda Castillo of the Dominican Republic reacts after a point in a volleyball match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 29.

Megan Rapinoe (right) and her teammates celebrate after winning the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women’s quarter-final football match between the Netherlands and Team USA at International Stadium Yokohama on July 30.

Teddy Riner (left) and Romane Dicko, both of Team France, share a moment after their respective judo matches during the Olympic Games, July 30.

Manuel Sanders of Team Germany celebrates with track-and-field teammates on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, July 30.

Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega celebrates after winning the men’s 10,000-meter final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, July 30.

Czech judoka Lukas Krpalek celebrates with his coach after his victory bout on July 30.

From left: Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, who placed second and third, respectively, celebrate after the men’s 10,000-meter final on July 30.

Great Britain’s Bethany Shriever and Kye Whyte celebrate their gold and silver medals, respectively, for cycling BMX racing, July 30.

Taiwan’s Lee Yang (left) and Wang Chi-lin celebrate winning their men’s doubles badminton match, July 30.

France’s women’s foil team celebrate defeating Italy in a semifinal competition, July 29.

Japan’s Yusuke Inaba celebrates during the men’s water polo tournament match between Team Greece and Team Japan, July 29.

Team Spain’s Lara Gonzalez Ortega and Soledad Lopez Jimenez celebrate after winning a handball match, July 29.

Chinese basketball players celebrate after a 3-on-3 women’s match, July 28.

Team China swimmers celebrate winning gold and setting a world record at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, July 29.

Australia’s Jessica Fox hugs members of her team after winning gold in the women’s canoe slalom final, July 29.

Members of Team Spain celebrate winning the women’s preliminary round group B handball match, July 29.

Team India’s Pusarla V. Sindhu celebrates after her victory match, July 30.

Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping of China’s badminton team celebrate, July 30.

Cuba’s Idalys Ortiz celebrates after winning her judo bout, July 30.

From left: Brazil’s Alison Cerutti and partner Alvaro Morais Filho celebrate winning their men’s preliminary beach volleyball match, July 29.

Merel Smulders of the Netherlands celebrates during the women’s BMX racing run on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, July 30.

Brazil’s Abner Teixeira lifts a fist after winning a quarterfinal boxing match, July 30.

Argentina’s players celebrate their victory in a volleyball match, July 30.

Japan’s Aaron Wolf takes a moment after winning the men’s judo under-100kg gold medal bout, July 29.

Team Germany’s Niklas Wellen and Timm Alexander Herzbruch celebrate after scoring their first goal during a hockey match against the Netherlands, July 30.

Team Croatia’s Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic (bottom) celebrate victory in a tennis match against Team Croatia’s Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig, July 30.

Team Japan’s men’s fencing team jumps for joy after winning the gold medal, July 30.

China’s Chen Meng celebrates after winning the women’s singles table tennis final match, July 29.

From left: Dutch rowers Ellen Hogerwerf, Karolien Florijn, Ymkje Clevering, Veronique Meester, Lisa Scheenaard, Roos de Jong, Marieke Keijser, and Ilse Paulis celebrate at the Olympic Festival, July 30.

Slovenian Olympic gold medalist Primoz Roglic, joined by his son, greets his fans after arriving at Ljubljana Airport, July 30. Two days prior, Primoz Roglic won the road cycling individual time trial gold medal.