An extraordinary Olympics — by every measure japantimes.co.jp - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from japantimes.co.jp Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
With 58 medals, including 27 gold, at the Tokyo Games, Japan's Olympians collected 17 more medals than the nation's previous record. The host nation received medals in 20 of 33 sports on the Olympic menu.
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Boxing officials are fighting over sexist comments made by a male TV sports commentator in reference to Sena Irie, Japan’s first female boxer to win an Olympic gold medal.
Plenty of records were broken and a number of new sports were introduced. But beyond the more obvious first, there was a dizzying array of accomplishments and milestones.