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Iran's Mohammedreza Geraei on the podium after winning gold in the men's 67kg Greco-Roman wrestling.

Gold medallist USA's Sydney Mclaughlin poses with her medal on the podium after the women's 400m hurdles event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Sydney McLaughlin, right, celebrates her gold medal with silver medalist Dalilah Muhammed in the 400m hurdles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Sky Brown from Great Britain during women's park skateboard at the Olympics at Ariake Urban Park, Tokyo, Japan.

Women's hammer gold medalist Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland, silver medalist Wang Zheng of China and bronze medalist Malwina Kopron of Poland celebrate on the podium.

Men's pole vault gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden, silver medalist Chris Nilsen of the United States, and bronze medalist Thiago Braz of Brazil pose with their medals.

Sydney Mclaughlin, of United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the final of the the women's 400-meter hurdles and setting a new world record.

Athing Mu, of the United States, celebrates on the podium with the gold medal after competing in the women's 800m final.

Ana Marcela Cunha, of Brazil, poses with her gold medal during a victory ceremony for the women's marathon swimming event.

Gold medalist Anita Wlodarczyk, of Poland, kisses the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's hammer throw.

Gold medalist Ana Marcela Cunha of Team Brazil reacts with her coach after winning gold in the Women's 10km Marathon Swimming.

Sakura Yosozumi of Team Japan and Kokona Hiraki of Team Japan celebrate after winning the gold and silver medals respectively during the Women's Skateboarding Park Finals.

From left: Silver medalist Kokona Hiraki from Japan, gold medal winner Sakura Yosozumi from Japan and Great Britain's Sky Brown with her bronze medal.

Sky Brown from Great Britain during women's park skateboard at the Olympics at Ariake Urban Park, Tokyo.

Sakura Yosozumi of Team Japan competes during the Women's Skateboarding Park Finals.

Sakura Yosozumi of Team Japan reacts during the Women's Skateboarding Park Finals.

Arlen Lopez of Team Cuba celebrates after winning the gold medal against Benjamin Whittaker (red) of Team Great Britain during the Men's Light Heavy (75-81kg) final.

Arlen Lopez of Team Cuba celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's Light Heavy (75-81kg) final.

Silver medallist Benjamin Whittaker of Britain, gold medallist Arlen Lopez of Cuba, bronze medallists Russia's Imam Khataev and Azerbaijan's Loren Berto Alfonso Dominguez.

Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan of Australia (R) on their way to win gold in the Men's Two Person Dinghy medal race.

Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan of Team Australia celebrate winning gold in the Men's 470 class.

Silver medalists Fredrik Bergstrom and Anton Dahlberg of Sweden, gold medalists Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan of Australia and bronze medalists Nicolas Rodriguez Garcia-Paz and Jordi Xammar of Spain pose after the Men's Two Person Dinghy medal race.

Hannah Mills of Britain and Eilidh McIntyre of Britain celebrate winning gold in the women's 470 sailing final.

Silver medalists Agnieszka Skrzypulec and Jolanta Ogar of Team Poland, gold medalists Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre of Team Great Britain, and bronze medalists Camille Lecointre and Aloise Retornaz of Team France pose with their medals for the Women's 470 class.

Simone Consonni, Filippo Ganna, Francesco Lamon and Jonathan Milan of Team Italy sprint to set a new world record during the Men's team pursuit finals, winning the gold medal in the process.

Francesco Lamon of Team Italy reacts after winning the gold medal during the track cycling men's team pursuit.

Filippo Ganna of Team Italy lifts his bike to celebrate winning a gold medal after setting a new world record during the men's team pursuit finals.

Uganda's Peruth Chemutai celebrates after winning gold in the women's 3000m steeplechase.

Ben Maher of Great Britain poses on the podium with his gold medal after winning the Jumping Individual Final.

Ukraine's Zhan Beleniuk celebrates after winning gold in the men's 87kg Greco-Roman wrestling.

Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir of Kenya celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 800m.

Iran's Mohammedreza Geraei on the podium after winning gold in the men's 67kg Greco-Roman wrestling.

Gold medallist USA's Sydney Mclaughlin poses with her medal on the podium after the women's 400m hurdles event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Sydney McLaughlin, right, celebrates her gold medal with silver medalist Dalilah Muhammed in the 400m hurdles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Sky Brown from Great Britain during women's park skateboard at the Olympics at Ariake Urban Park, Tokyo, Japan.

Women's hammer gold medalist Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland, silver medalist Wang Zheng of China and bronze medalist Malwina Kopron of Poland celebrate on the podium.

Men's pole vault gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden, silver medalist Chris Nilsen of the United States, and bronze medalist Thiago Braz of Brazil pose with their medals.

Sydney Mclaughlin, of United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the final of the the women's 400-meter hurdles and setting a new world record.

Athing Mu, of the United States, celebrates on the podium with the gold medal after competing in the women's 800m final.

Ana Marcela Cunha, of Brazil, poses with her gold medal during a victory ceremony for the women's marathon swimming event.

Gold medalist Anita Wlodarczyk, of Poland, kisses the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's hammer throw.

Gold medalist Ana Marcela Cunha of Team Brazil reacts with her coach after winning gold in the Women's 10km Marathon Swimming.

Sakura Yosozumi of Team Japan and Kokona Hiraki of Team Japan celebrate after winning the gold and silver medals respectively during the Women's Skateboarding Park Finals.

From left: Silver medalist Kokona Hiraki from Japan, gold medal winner Sakura Yosozumi from Japan and Great Britain's Sky Brown with her bronze medal.

Sky Brown from Great Britain during women's park skateboard at the Olympics at Ariake Urban Park, Tokyo.

Sakura Yosozumi of Team Japan competes during the Women's Skateboarding Park Finals.

Sakura Yosozumi of Team Japan reacts during the Women's Skateboarding Park Finals.

Arlen Lopez of Team Cuba celebrates after winning the gold medal against Benjamin Whittaker (red) of Team Great Britain during the Men's Light Heavy (75-81kg) final.

Arlen Lopez of Team Cuba celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's Light Heavy (75-81kg) final.

Silver medallist Benjamin Whittaker of Britain, gold medallist Arlen Lopez of Cuba, bronze medallists Russia's Imam Khataev and Azerbaijan's Loren Berto Alfonso Dominguez.

Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan of Australia (R) on their way to win gold in the Men's Two Person Dinghy medal race.

Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan of Team Australia celebrate winning gold in the Men's 470 class.

Silver medalists Fredrik Bergstrom and Anton Dahlberg of Sweden, gold medalists Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan of Australia and bronze medalists Nicolas Rodriguez Garcia-Paz and Jordi Xammar of Spain pose after the Men's Two Person Dinghy medal race.

Hannah Mills of Britain and Eilidh McIntyre of Britain celebrate winning gold in the women's 470 sailing final.

Silver medalists Agnieszka Skrzypulec and Jolanta Ogar of Team Poland, gold medalists Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre of Team Great Britain, and bronze medalists Camille Lecointre and Aloise Retornaz of Team France pose with their medals for the Women's 470 class.

Simone Consonni, Filippo Ganna, Francesco Lamon and Jonathan Milan of Team Italy sprint to set a new world record during the Men's team pursuit finals, winning the gold medal in the process.

Francesco Lamon of Team Italy reacts after winning the gold medal during the track cycling men's team pursuit.

Filippo Ganna of Team Italy lifts his bike to celebrate winning a gold medal after setting a new world record during the men's team pursuit finals.

Uganda's Peruth Chemutai celebrates after winning gold in the women's 3000m steeplechase.

Ben Maher of Great Britain poses on the podium with his gold medal after winning the Jumping Individual Final.

Ukraine's Zhan Beleniuk celebrates after winning gold in the men's 87kg Greco-Roman wrestling.

Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir of Kenya celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 800m.

Iran's Mohammedreza Geraei on the podium after winning gold in the men's 67kg Greco-Roman wrestling.

Tokyo 2020 Day 12: all the gold medals as Japan continue skateboard dominance

There are 17 gold medals to be won, led by Syney McLaughlin smashing her own world record to win 400m hurdles gold

August 04, 2021

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