Excitement, greatness return as a "special" Tokyo 2020 reaches midway

TOKYO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The quiet venues, empty stands and masked participants are among the reminders that the Tokyo Olympic Games are being held in the shadow of coronavirus, even after a year of postponement.

But halfway through the Games, the sights and sounds of Tokyo 2020 are becoming increasingly familiar as we witness the joy and tears of the athletes who are trying to perform their best, as they alwa