Breath-taking images from Tokyo Olympics (26 images)

The 2020 Summer Olympic Games have been a long time coming, postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic that shook the world. Many athletes are missing the Games altogether and the ones who are competing are doing so in near empty arenas under tight safety protocols. But the Olympic spirit shines through. Here are some of the most awe-inspiring images of the Games so far.

Greece's Paraskevi Papachristou competes during the triple jump qualifier on July 30. Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI

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Cuba's Marina de la Cari Rodriguez Mit Jan begins her successful lift of 123-kilogram in the clean and jerk during the women's 64-kilogram weightlifting competition on July 27. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

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China's Yuxi Chen and Jiaqi Zhang compete in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform finals on July 27. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI

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A member of the Japanese Navy holds the American flag during the men's 100-meter backstroke medals ceremony on July 27. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI

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