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Updated 0203 GMT (1003 HKT) August 3, 2021
Seth Wenig/AP
It’s the final week of the Tokyo Olympics, and these Games have been filled with amazing performances and some unexpected results.
On Monday, the US women’s soccer team — the reigning World Cup champion — was upset 1-0 by Canada in the semifinals. Canada will play Sweden in Friday’s final, while the United States will face Australia for the bronze.
In gymnastics, American Jade Carey won gold in the floor exercise. It is her first medal of these Games.
And New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history Monday when she became the first openly transgender woman to compete in the 125-year history of the modern Olympics.
On Tuesday, US gymnast Simone Biles will be returning to competition when she takes part in the balance beam final. Biles had pulled out of several events over the past week, citing mental health concerns. Specifically, she said she had “the twisties,” a mental block in gymnastics where competitors lose track of their positioning midair.
Here are the most compelling photos we’ve seen from these Olympics so far.