Organisers will no doubt breathe a big sigh of relief as the troubled Tokyo Olympics draw to a close.
A Games that looked in doubt until a few weeks before the start has passed off relatively smoothly, with the sporting performances taking centre stage, but there have been downs as well as ups.
Here, the PA news agency looks at the moments to forget from the Japanese capital.
Fans frozen out
Rowing implosion
Rowing answers. Coaching inc Grobler years might be wrong. The training model/centre might be wrong. Covid might have be a factor. The set up team with talent, domestic rowing etc might be wrong. Vital to be detailed, specific and impartial in review. And not do it on Twitter. ?
— Matthew Pinsent (@matthewcpinsent) July 30, 2021
Rowing has been a medal factory for Britain in recent Games but yielded just one silver and one bronze in Tokyo before differences of opinion over the departure of former coach Jurgen Grobler were aired very publicly. Rowing is not the only sport trying to balance medals and mental health, and there is clearly much work to do on and off the water before Paris.
Hot and bothered
Injured athletes
Tsimanouskaya’s call for help
