Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 9

Keep the Flame Alive

Jul 31, 2021•53 min

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Episode description

Today's Tokyo 2020 Olympics event program included a lot of mixed gender team events that were new for Tokyo. Were they successful? We were surprised our reactions to them!

Also on today's docket:

Archery - Competition closed with a must-watch event
Athletics - Meet the Swedish Viking
Badminton - Funky moves central
Baseball
Beach Volleyball - TKFLASTANI update!
Boxing
Cycling - BMX Freestyle
Diving
Equestrian - TKFLASTANI update!
Fencing
Football
Golf
Handball
Hockey
Judo - How about that mixed team?
Rugby - Women's medal matches are a must-watch event!
Sailing - TKFLASTANI update!
Shooting
Swimming - More mixed relay fun
Tennis - No fans might be a good thing
Trampoline Gymnastics
Triathlon - Another mixed relay
Volleyball
Water Polo
Weightlifting

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