Photos show a zoomed-in view of the Tokyo Olympics, magnify unusual Summer Games
emily johnson, usa today
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The Olympic spectacle is a lot for anyone to take in. From high-flying gymnasts to miraculous finishes in the pool, the Games offer memorable moments in every event. Photographers covering the Tokyo Olympics offer a close-up view to every athletic feat, capturing the small details not always seen during the televised broadcast.
These photos can show the heartwarming moments when some of the world’s best athletes emerge victorious in their competition or capture the heartbreaking seconds when things don’t turn out quite the way they had hoped.
As the competition meets its halfway point, take a zoomed-in look at moments from the Tokyo Olympics.
Lydia Jacoby (USA) holds her gold medal during the medals ceremony for the women's 100m breaststroke during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 27, 2021.
Joe Fraser (GBR) competes on the high bar in the mens gymnastics team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 26, 2021.
Woojin Kim (KOR) competes in the men's individual archery ranking round during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yumenoshima Archery Field on July 23, 2021.
U.S. gymnast Suni Lee wears Olympic rings on her nails during podium training at the Ariake Gymnastics Center on July 22, 2021.
The Olympic tattoos of Yan Yee Ng (MAS) in the women's 3m springboard diving competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2021.
Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov serves to China's Ma Long during their men's singles semifinals table tennis match at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo on July 29, 2021.
An official holds the French flag during judo competition at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on July 27, 2021.
A detail shot of the hair of Stephanie Mawuli of Team Japan in the 3x3 Basketball competition on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Undralbat Lkhagva, coach of Team Mongolia, who has his hair cut and dyed in the shape of the Olympic rings, watches the women's 25m pistol qualifications during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Asaka Shooting Range on July 30, 2021.
Sunisa Lee competes in the balance beam event of the artistic gymnastics women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on July 27, 2021.
A gymnast chalks his hands in the Mens Gymnastics - Subdivision 2 during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 24, 2021.
A detail of a golf ball at Kasumigaseki Country Club ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Photographers work during the evening session of the first night of swimming competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 24, 2021.
Julia Beljajeva (EST), left, competes with Young Mi Kang (KOR), right, in the gold medal match of the women's fencing epee team competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Makuhari Messe Hall B on July 27, 2021.
Detail view of the nails worn by Team United States driver Margaret Steffens (6) against Japan during the first quarter in the preliminary round Group B match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tatsumi Water Polo Centre on July 24, 2021.
Details of Japanese characters written on wooden slats at the Okunitama Shrine during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Fuji Speedway on July 24, 2021.
Boxer Harry Garside (AUS) displays a tattoo of Muhammad Ali on his leg during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kokugikan Arena on July 31, 2021.
Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on the uneven bars during the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo.
Footprints appear in chalk during a practice session at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
The hands of USA middle blocker Jordan Thompson and China setter Di Yao reach for an official FIVB Mikasa volleyball in a women's Pool B match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Arena on July 27, 2021.
Naomi Osaka (JPN) plays Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) in the women's tennis third round singles during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Tennis Park on July 27, 2021.
A detail view a gymnast's hand coming off the vault during the mens individual all-around final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 28, 2021.
Marco Koch (GER) in the men's 200m breaststroke heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 27, 2021.
Team Canada pitcher Danielle Lawrie (15) pick up the rosin bag in the seventh inning against Mexico during the Bronze Medal Game of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on July 27, 2021. Canada won, 3-2.
David Kostelecky (CZE) holds up flowers and Miraitowa, the Tokyo Olympic mascot, while standing on the medal podium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Asaka Shooting Range on July 29, 2021.
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