The Tokyo Olympics produced some special moments, but the lack of fans and family to revel in the athletic achievements took away much of the joy, writes columnist dylanohernandez.
The most anticipated athletic performance of these Olympics became a metaphor for the Games themselves.
Biles made it through her routine. She won a bronze medal. She did well enough for her supporters to be able to convince themselves she was victorious in defeat, but the story’s brief shelf life in the aftermath of the competition pointed to an alternate, and more accurate, reality.Hernández: Simone Biles excels as a human being but fails as a gymnast
Similar feelings were evoked by these Olympics, which were staged against the backdrop of a global pandemic. The host city of Tokyo was under a state of emergency and the majority of Japan didn’t want the Games to happen.
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