Japan concluded the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with a record haul of 27 gold medals, far exceeding the previous high of 16 at the 2000 Athens Olympics.
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Mitsugi Ogata, general manager for Japan's national delegation, lauded the athletes on Sunday, saying he was "happy we could deliver some uplifting news."
There were concerns about the Games being written off as "unnecessary" amid a pandemic, but with the performances of the Japanese athletes, organizers "have gradually gained the understanding of the public," he said at a news conference.
Japan's total medal tally stands at 58, also a record and more than the previous high of 37 medals at Athens.
