Summer Games

<p>Welcome to Thrillist’s guide to the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. The Games, which were postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19, take place from July 23 through August 8.</p>


Summer Games: Breaking Down the 2020 Tokyo Games

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Here Are All the Olympic Medals Team USA Is Bringing Home from Tokyo

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have come to a close after more than two weeks of competition.

Here Are the Countries That Won the Most Medals at the Tokyo Olympics

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After two weeks of Olympic excitement, the Tokyo Games are finally drawing to a close.

How to Watch the Olympics Closing Ceremony & What to Expect

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Quan Hongchan competed in her first major diving meet at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and she absolutely crushed it.

14-Year-Old Olympic Diver Earns Perfect Scores for Spectacular Dives

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Lexi Thompson is no stranger to the pressures of the spotlight.

Olympic Golfer Lexi Thompson on Getting Her Mental Health Game Right for Tokyo

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Update: According to a report by ESPN, the statue has been removed.

A Sumo Statue's Butt Might Be Spooking Olympic Horses

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A flying fish stole the show during the 10K marathon swim final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Wednesday.

Flying Fish Steals the Show in Final Laps of Olympics Marathon Swim

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Even Olympic skaters fall down sometimes.

Olympic Skater Takes Out Cameraman Who Captured the Whole Thing

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Devon Allen sprinted that much closer to achieving his Olympic dream for a second time, but it's not his speed people are talking about.

Olympic Sprinter Wins Race, Busts Out Some Great Dance Moves to Celebrate

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The Olympic Village may be a hub for the globe's most dedicated athletes, but it also happens to be a hub for the globe's most dedicated partiers.

Australian Athletes Threw an Olympic Village Rager & Destroyed Their Rooms

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Simone Biles is leaving the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with two medals: a bronze in the balance beam and team silver—a far cry from her 2016 Rio sweep.

Simone Biles Isn't Ruling Out a Return at the 2024 Olympics

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While the world expected gymnastics great Simone Biles to dominate the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 24-year-old reigning world champ unexpectedly withdrew from the team final—and later, several other events—while suffering from a phenomenon called the twisties.

Here Are All the Olympic Medals Team USA Is Bringing Home from Tokyo

The United States led the competition in medals in the final days of the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Here Are the Countries That Won the Most Medals at the Tokyo Olympics

See how the countries competing in the 2020 Olympic Games stack up against each other.

How to Watch the Olympics Closing Ceremony & What to Expect

The 2020 Olympic Games will close on Sunday, August 8.

14-Year-Old Olympic Diver Earns Perfect Scores for Spectacular Dives

Quan Hongchan had never competed in a major diving meet before the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Olympic Golfer Lexi Thompson on Getting Her Mental Health Game Right for Tokyo

The two-time Olympian currently sits at 34th heading into round four at the Tokyo Games.

A Sumo Statue's Butt Might Be Spooking Olympic Horses

A sumo statue is taking horses by surprise on an Olympic course.

Flying Fish Steals the Show in Final Laps of Olympics Marathon Swim

Can a fish win gold?

Olympic Skater Takes Out Cameraman Who Captured the Whole Thing

The cameraman never stopped filming, even as he tried to catch his breath.

Olympic Sprinter Wins Race, Busts Out Some Great Dance Moves to Celebrate

Those moves alone deserve a gold medal.

Australian Athletes Threw an Olympic Village Rager & Destroyed Their Rooms

The Olympians reportedly left behind vomit and a hole in the wall.

Simone Biles Isn't Ruling Out a Return at the 2024 Olympics

The seven-time medalist hasn't ruled out the next games after a difficult run in Tokyo.

Simone Biles Just Added Another Olympic Medal to Her Collection. Here's the Full List

Her trophy case is brimming with golds.