United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Ahmed MOHAMED

Ahmed

The men's Egyptian handball team was on a mission at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
They made history by defeating Germany to advance to their first ever Olympic semi-final, the first African team to do it and the first non-European team in three decades.
Losing 27-23 to a fierce-looking France and

Handball

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 28: Yahia Omar of Team Egypt shoots and scores whilst Adamyuki Baig of Team Japan attempts to defend during the Men's Preliminary Round Group B handball match between Japan and Egypt on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yoyogi National Stadium on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Yahia Omar of Team Egypt shoots and scores whilst Adamyuki Baig of Team Japan attempts to defend during the Men's Preliminary Round Group B handball match between Japan and Egypt on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yoyogi National Stadium on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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