via Reuters
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Rowing – Men’s Double Sculls – Medal Ceremony – Sea Forest Waterway, Tokyo, Japan – July 28, 2021. Gold medallists Hugo Boucheron of France and Matthieu Androdias of France celebrate with their medals REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
via Reuters
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Rowing – Men’s Double Sculls – Medal Ceremony – Sea Forest Waterway, Tokyo, Japan – July 28, 2021. Gold medallists Hugo Boucheron of France and Matthieu Androdias of France celebrate with their medals REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
The matches are getting more thrilling as athletes competed on Day 5 of the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Mega-quadrennial games are full of emotions as some countries are winning medals for the first time, while powerhouses are making it to the top.
The host country has been dominating on Day 5 as well, as they lead the medal tally. Whereas China, who started at the top on Day 1, are now at second followed by the USA at third.
On Day 4, 10 sports saw the medal-winning ceremonies, and over 57 countries have won medals to date. From badminton world top having a heartbreaking exit to Simone Biles exiting from another event, the day was intense. Surprisingly, Fiji and Latvia won their first medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Japan remains at the top of the medal tally
Host nation continued its gold rush on the fifth day of mega-events. Men’s gymnastics team, swimmer Yuhi Ohashi and Judo player Chizuru Arai in Judo clinched the gold.
via Reuters
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Judo – Men’s 90kg – Quarterfinal – Nippon Budokan – Tokyo, Japan – July 28, 2021. Lasha Bekauri of Georgia scores the winning point against Davlat Bobonov of Uzbekistan REUTERS/Sergio Perez SEARCH “OLYMPICS DAY 6” FOR TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS EDITOR’S CHOICE, SEARCH “REUTERS OLYMPICS TOPIX” FOR ALL EDITOR’S CHOICE PICTURES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY.
Japan has bagged 22 medals, out of which 13 are gold, 4 silver, and 5 bronze medal. Because of their higher gold medal tally, they are at the top defeating the USA and China.
The USA clinches more than 30 medals in the tally
The USA have the maximum number of medals, i.e. 31 medals, while China have 27 medals. But, China have overtaken the USA, with 12 gold medals, whereas the USA have 11.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
China grabbed gold medals in weightlifting and diving. On the other hand? the USA, had a gold medal rush in the swimming event. Making a strong comeback on Day 5, Australia are now in the fifth position, while ROC retained their fourth position.
via Reuters
Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Diving – Men’s 3m Springboard Synchro – Final – Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Tokyo, Japan, July 28, 2021. Zongyuan Wang of China and Siyi Xie of China in action REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Medal tally Tokyo Olympics 2020
| Country | Gold | Bronze | Silver | Total |
| 1 Japan | 13 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| 2 China | 12 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 United States | 11 | 11 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 ROC | 7 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 Australia | 6 | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 Great Britain | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 7 South Korea | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 Germany | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 France | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 Netherlands | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 11 Canada | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 12 Hungary | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 Slovenia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 Kosovo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 Italy | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 16 Switzerland | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 17 Chinese Taipei | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 18 Brazil | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 19 Georgia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 Romania | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 Serbia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 Austria | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 Tunisia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 Croatia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 Estonia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 28 Bermuda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 Fiji | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 Iran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 Latvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 Philippines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 Thailand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 Spain | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 36 New Zealand | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 38 South Africa | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 39 Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 41 Belgium | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 41 Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 43 Bulgaria | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 43 Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 43 Denmark | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 43 India | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 43 Jordan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 43 North Macedonia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 43 Poland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 43 Turkmenistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 43 Venezuela | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 52 Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 52 Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 54 Egypt | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 54 Mexico | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 54 Turkey | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 57 Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 57 C?te d’Ivoire | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 57 Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 57 Ireland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 57 Israel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 57 Kuwait | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Read More: WOW! NASA Reveals Tokyo Olympics 2020 Picture From the Space and it is Amazing
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
