The best photos of the Tokyo Olympics so far

Scott DavisJul 27, 2021, 00:57 IST

A swimmer surfaces at the Tokyo Olympics.Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

The Tokyo Olympics are underway!
Thanks to some of the world's best photographers, through the first few days of competition, we already have glorious shots of athletic feats, victory, defeat, agony, joy, and more.
There are too many great photos to include them all, but take a look at some of our favorites so far.

Unique perspectives from underwater during the women's 100-meter breaststroke.

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Fencing is almost theatrical.

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Pauline Schaefer-Betz of Team Germany demonstrates incredible concentration on the uneven bars.

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Japan's Mima Ito shows another form of concentration.

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There aren't spectators at these games, but some still stop to watch.

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Passion from the Netherlands' Dimeo van der Horst in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

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Pray for the members of Team Brazil trying to block Heejin Kim's spike for South Korea.

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Coming to the surface.

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Alberto Munarriz of Spain breaches for a shot during water polo.

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Stephanie Gilmore of Australia, carving up a wave.

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How are gymnasts possible?

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Simone Biles casually gazes at the four-inch wide balance beam.

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Then again, weightlifters are pretty unique, too.

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Utter exhaustion at the end of the triathlon.

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The triathlon is so brutal that it lays waste to some of the world's best athletes.

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The joy of victory.

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The agony of defeat.

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Mission accomplished.

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Hip hip, hooray!

Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

Celebrating or hiding?

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The cycling course offers some scenic views of Japan.

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Don't try to stop France's Timothey NGuessan.

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The star-studded U.S. men's basketball squad can't figure their struggles out.

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Perhaps this basketball-playing robot could help Team USA.

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Great Britain's Tom Daley and Matty Lee show the artistry of synchronized diving.

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A battle is won in the women's 57kg judo competition.

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Jordan's Odai Riyad Adel Alhindawi is feeling the pain.

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And Mathieu Van der Poel of the Netherlands is about to...

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Many athletes train their whole lives for this moment.

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The games are already off to a fantastic start, and there's more still to come.

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11 of the youngest and 11 of the oldest athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics

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