Tokyo 2020: a stirring triumph of human spirit over adversity
The Hindu
Athletes, support staff, officials and volunteers played their roles in a life-affirming story at the pandemic-affected Games
The COVID-19 pandemic could have consigned the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to the fate of the three cancelled editions (1916, 1940, 1944) hit by the World Wars. That the mega games — with thousands in attendance, including athletes, support staff, officials and volunteers — passed without incident in such trying times is a huge credit to the organisers. On the field of play, every possible script — tales of inspiration, the underdog defying sporting logic, or just exceptional athletic prowess — was written. Sprinter Allyson Felix led the way, winning the women's 400m relay gold to overtake Carl Lewis as the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete of all time. Only three years ago, she had an emergency C-section at 32 weeks to deliver her daughter Camryn. The 35-year-old proved that motherhood is no barrier to realising grand dreams.More Related News