It had been argued that Tokyo Olympic stadiums largely devoid of cheering spectators would negatively influence athletes' performances at these pandemic-impacted games.But host nation athletes not only seemed unfazed by it effectively being a TV-only sporting event, they excelled wildly beyond expectations and accumulated the country's largest-ever medal haul, including 27 gold, to surpass their previous high of 16 from Tokyo in 1964 and Athens in 2004.Under the circumstances and with the coronavirus still raging strong, pulling off the 17-day event after a one-year delay was something of a…READ FULL ARTICLE
