In pictures: Tokyo Olympics 2020 gets under way

Athletes such as Simone Biles train as football, softball tournaments begin

Published: July 22, 2021 13:24 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Japan's Yuto Horigome practiaes at Ariake Urban Sports Park Image Credit: AFP

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US gymnast Simone Biles practises her floor during a training session at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre Image Credit: US gymnast Simone Biles practises her floor during a training session at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre

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Puerto Rico skateboarder Manny Santiago trains at Ariake Urban Sports Park ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, on July 22, 2021. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP) Image Credit: AFP

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A kayaker is silhouetted at the end of a training session at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre Image Credit: AP

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Diving Training at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre Image Credit: Reuters

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Ava Stewart of Canada on the uneven bars during training Image Credit: Reuters

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Mexico's Nicole Rangel, left, and Suzannah Brookshire collide as they attempt to take a catch during the softball game against Japan Image Credit: AP

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Japan's Mai Murakami trains on the vault Image Credit: AP

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Brooklyn Moors of Canada on the uneven bars during training Image Credit: Reuters

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The United States basketball team train Image Credit: Reuters

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South Korea's players sing the national anthem before the Group B match against New Zealand Image Credit: AFP

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China women's quadruple sculls team on the water Image Credit: Reuters

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Donglian Zhang, of China, practises at the Asaka Shooting Range Image Credit: AP

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Tennis star Kei Nishikori of Japan warms up Image Credit: Reuters

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Italy's Giulia Koutsoyanopulos runs past the first base at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium Image Credit: AFP

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Lucy Bronze of Great Britain in action with Carla Guerrero of Chile Image Credit: Reuters

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Members of the Canadian men's field hockey team run beneath sprinklers during a training session at Oi Hockey Stadium Image Credit: AP

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic practises for the men's tennis competition Image Credit: AP

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