Superspreader of COVID-19, the end of the Olympics. The main thing over the weekend

In RUSSIA, one person infected 1.5 thousand others with the CORONAVIRUS, the XXXII Summer Olympic Games ended in Tokyo, Russiain the last two days of the Games, she took nine medals, three of which were gold. The main news for the weekend - in the review of RBC

The Tokyo Olympics are over

The XXXII Summer Olympic Games held in Tokyo have been declared closed. The games were postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. They were held from July 23 to August 8. Most of the competition was held without spectators.

Farewell fireworks over the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. Video Society

Russia took third place in terms of the number of medals won at the Olympics. Russian athletes won 71 medals (20 gold, 28 silver and 23 bronze). In the medal standings, the representatives of the United States were the first , who took 113 medals (a third of the total number of awards). They have 39 gold, 41 silver and 33 bronze medals. The second place went to the Chinese team with 88 medals (38 gold, 32 silver and 18 bronze). In the overall medal standings, Russia took only fifth place. The Russian team, in addition to the usa and CHINA, was ahead of Japan and Great Britain. The Japanese took a total of 58 medals, the British - 65, but due to the greater number of gold medals (27 from Japan and 22 from Britain), they managed to bypass the Russian team. The winners in all types of competitions can be viewed here.

Which of the Russians won the Olympic medal in Tokyo. Photo report Photo report