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Tokyo Olympics: Highlights, Day 13

Philipp Böll
August 5, 2021

The Olympics produce some of the best moments in sports. As the world's elite athletes gather in Tokyo 2020, so do the best photographers to capture all of the action. Here's a look at some of the most iconic moments.

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Olympia 2020 Tokio | Felipe dos Santos, Brasilien | Zehnkampf, Diskuswurf
Image: Andrew Boyers/REUTERS

Felipe dos Santos, Brazil | Decathlon, Discus Throw | Olympic Stadium, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Max Hoff und Jacob Schopf, Deutschland | Kanusprint K2, 1000m
Image: Lindsey Wasson/REUTERS

Max Hoff and Jacob Schopf, Germany | Canoe Sprint K2, 1000m | Sea Forest Waterway, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Tynita Butts-Townsend, USA | Hochsprung
Image: Fabrizio Bensch/REUTERS

Tynita Butts-Townsend, USA | High Jump | Olympic Stadium, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir, Kenia | Leichtathletik, 800m
Image: Dylan Martinez/REUTERS

Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir, Kenya | Athletics, 800m | Olympic Stadium, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Hau-Li Fan, Kanada | Freiwasserschwimmen 10Km
Image: Antonio Bronic/REUTERS

Hau-Li Fan, Canada | Open Water Swimming 10km | Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Evelina Georgieva Nikolova, Bulgarien vs Valeria Koblova, Russland | Ringen
Image: Jack Guez/AFP

Evelina Georgieva Nikolova, Bulgaria vs Valeria Koblova, Russia | Wrestling | Makuhari Messe, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | 110m Hürden Finale
Image: David J. Phillip/AP Photo/picture alliance

Athletics, 110m Hurdles | Olympic Stadium, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Hamoon Derafshipour, Refugee Olympic Team | Karate
Image: Vincent Thian/AP Photo/picture alliance

Hamoon Derafshipour, Refugee Olympic Team | Karate | Nippon Budōkan, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Nathaniel Coleman, USA | Sportklettern
Image: Maxim Shemetov/REUTERS

Nathaniel Coleman, USA | Sport Climbing | Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Alix Klineman und April Ross, USA | Beachvolleyball
Image: Pilar Olivares/REUTERS

Alix Klineman and April Ross, USA | Beach Volleyball | Shiokaze Park, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Shanne Braspennincx, Niederlande | Bahnradsport, Keirin
Image: Matthew Childs/REUTERS

Shanne Braspennincx, Netherlands | Track Cycling, Keirin | Izu Velodrome, Shizuoka

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Ryan Crouser, USA | Kugelstoßen
Image: Andrew Boyers/REUTERS

Ryan Crouser, USA | Shot Put | Olympic Stadium, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Quan Hongchan, China | Wasserspringen 10m
Image: Attila Kisbenedek/Getty Images/AFP

Quan Hongchan, China | Diving 10m | Tokyo Aquatics Centre

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Cristian Napoles, Kuba | Dreisprung
Image: Ben Stansall/Getty Images/AFP

Cristian Napoles, Cuba | Triple Jump | Olympic Stadium, Tokyo

Olympia 2020 Tokio | Delaney Schnell, USA | Wasserspringen 10m
Image: Attila Kisbenedek/Getty Images/AFP

Delaney Schnell, USA | Diving 10m | Tokyo Aquatics Centre