Highlights of Tokyo 2020: Olympics amid pandemic

Source: Xinhua| 2021-07-30 13:04:16|Editor: huaxia

Photo taken on July 21, 2021 shows a sign of COVID-19 countermeasures at the Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been staged without spectators as countermeasures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

What's the game look like without the cheers and chants for athletes? Take a look.

Photo taken on July 23, 2021 shows the Olympic Stadium before the opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian,Chen Yichen,Wang Jingqiang)

Athletes compete during the men's 3000m steeplechase heats at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan, July 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Photo taken on July 24, 2021 shows the Equestrian Park during the equestrian dressage grand prix team and individual qualifier at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Chen Meng (up) of China returns a ball during the women's singles final of the table tennis competition against her teammate Sun Yingsha at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 2021. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Players of Fiji and New Zealand compete during rugby sevens men's gold medal match at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, on July 28, 2021. (Xinhua/Xue Yubin)

Annemiek van Vleuten of the Netherlands celebrates after reaching the finish line during the women's cycling road race at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Shizuoka, Japan, July 25, 2021. (Xinhua/He Changshan)

A general view of the Tokyo 2020 men's preliminary match of beach volleyball between Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan of Qatar and Enrico Rossi/Adrian Ignacio Carambula Raurich of Italy in Tokyo, Japan, July 28, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

A staff member disinfects facilities at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, July 19, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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