In photos: Tokyo Olympics 2020 - best of the action from Day 6

Fun moments from table tennis, volleyball, swimming, handball and more

Published: July 29, 2021 14:46 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor

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Thanks for going easy on me! Anna-Maria Wagner of Germany, right holds the hands of her opponent Kaliema Antomarchi of Cuba, after winning one of the women's -78kg bronze medal match for the judo match of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Image Credit: AP

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We all know about Red Nose Day, the charity event that aims to raise money for the poor and the red noses are a symbol to celebrate this event - but it seems Germany's table tennis player Dimitrij Ovtcharov has started a new charity... Image Credit: Reuters

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Just a little peck, that's all I want! Italy's head coach Alessandro Campagna talks with his players during a preliminary round men's water polo match against the United States. Image Credit: AP

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Looks like Cristian Salcedo Codazzi of Colombia is whispering sweet nothings in the ear of Cuba's Dainier Christian Pero Justiz... Image Credit: Reuters

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Seems Mayra Aguiar of Brazil forgot her face mask at her women's judo bronze medal match. So, she's using her hand instead... Image Credit: Reuters

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We're no experts in handball but it does look like Norway's goalkeeper Silje Solberg does has left a little too much room at her near post in their match against Montenegro... Image Credit: AFP

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Will someone tell Martins Plavins of Latvia that you're supposed to use your hands in beach volleyball and not your shoulder... Image Credit: Reuters

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Bad hair day... Canoe slalom gold winner Jessica Fox of Australia celebrates on the podium. Image Credit: Reuters

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In the face! Drew Holland of the United States finds a novel way of saving the ball during the Water Polo match against Italy. Image Credit: Reuters

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There's usually not even a second to think during a volleyball match but Agripina Kundu of Kenya somehow finds time to do a few push ups against Serbia... Image Credit: Reuters

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