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The highs and lows of the Tokyo Olympics games

As Tokyo Olympics come to a close, a look back at the highs and lows

08/09/2021

PBS News Hour

The highs and lows of the Tokyo Olympics games

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As Tokyo Olympics come to a close, a look back at the highs and lows

The Tokyo Olympics have come to a close and Team U.S.A. came away the big winner with 113 medals, 39 of them gold. USA Today's Christine Brennan joins William Brangham to review some of the highlights and discuss how these Olympics went amid the global pandemic.

08/09/2021

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