KATHMANDU, August 9: The 32nd Olympics Events held in Japan's capital, Tokyo, officially concluded on Monday. The 33rd edition of the Olympics Games will be held in Paris, the capital city of France.
The Tokyo Olympics that was planned for 2020 was deferred by a year due to the global pandemic of coronavirus. Japan has successfully accomplished the 32nd Summer Olympics Events despite the threat posed by the COVID-19.
Authorities had not given permission for the audience to be physically present at the Tokyo Olympics due to the menace of coronavirus.
Nepali athletes leave for 33rd Summer Paris Olympics
As many as 11,300 Olympians from 205 countries had taken part in the Tokyo edition. The players had competed for 340 gold medals, 338 silver and 402 bronze medals in a total 33 sports events.
Nepali Olympians Gaurika Singh and Alex Shah had hoisted Nepali flag in the inaugural session of the Olympics.
A total of 93 countries have clinched medals in the Olympics while 112 countries including Nepal were left with empty hands.
Only 65 countries won gold medals in the Tokyo Olympics. The US remained the highest gold medal winners (39) while China secured second position with 38. The host country, Japan, stood as the third winner with 27 gold medals.
India is the only South Asian country to win a gold medal, two silver and four bronze.
The Tokyo Olympics that kicked off on July 23 was held for 19 days. Japan hosted the Olympics Games after 57 years.
