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Best Cross-the-Finish-Line Moment, Comebacks, Crashes and Rallies From Olympics

From tennis to volleyball, soccer goals, screams, swimming, wipeouts and yes, clothes, here are some of the "best ofs" from a smattering of events at the 2020 Olympics

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So far, the Tokyo Olympics have delivered some memorable firsts, including the first Olympic medals in new sports like skateboarding and surfing. Check out some other firsts that have occurred.

It's hard to identify the "best" at a Tokyo Olympics that already feature the best in the entire world at what they do. But even within that elite pool, certain moments rise to the top. Here are compilations from "the best" of a few competitions so far.

Best of Team USA Women's Volleyball Dances

Sets, spikes and... smooth moves? As Team USA women's indoor volleyball squad prepares for their chance at a podium finish, they've already proven to be gold medal-worthy in terms of sideline dance routines.


Best Cross-the-Finish-Line Moment

During the 200m portion of the heptathlon, Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson pulled up lame with a re-injury to her right ankle. Instead of letting it end her Olympics, she defiantly got up and finished the race.


Best Volleyball Rallies, Comebacks

Letting the opposing team go on a point run in volleyball can be extremely difficult to bounce back from. Here are some of the best plays and comeback moments of volleyball at the Tokyo Olympics.


Best Skateboarding Crashes

One of the new sports added to the Olympics provides proof that when you fall down, you have to get back up. Here are the best crashes from street skateboarding


Wildest Badminton Rallies

Shuttlecocks soar in these rapid-fire badminton back-and-forths from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.


Best Hometown Reaction to Upset Win

At a watch party in the 17-year-old's hometown of Seward, Alaska, spectators went wild, as Lydia Jacoby reached the finish line to win the USA's first gold medal of the night.


Best Tennis Rallies From Singles Tournament

Whether they're going short and deep or left and right, these talented athletes seemed unstoppable on the court. Here are the best rallies from the men's and women's singles tennis tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.


Best Soccer Goals From the Men's Tournament

It's been an exciting time on the soccer pitch in Tokyo. Watch the best goals from the men's tournament.


Best Soccer Goals From the Women's Tournament

Watch all the best eye-stopping goals from the women's soccer tournament in Tokyo. It's been a jam-packed week with everything from penalty kicks to headers finding the back of the net.



Best Rugby Hits

If you're a rugby player, you should expect to be a little beaten up after games. Check out this compilation of some of the hardest hits in the Tokyo 2020 rugby tournament.


Best BMX Crashes

A compilation of some of the wipeouts and crashes from the various BMX events at the Tokyo Olympic Games.


Best Moments From Men's Individual All-Around

Check out the highlights from the men's individual all-around final, including performances on vault, floor, pommel horse, horizontal bar, and parallel bars.


Best Screams From Week 1

Hear how Germany's Giovanna Scoccimarro, U.S.'s Jordan Chiles, "Swedish Viking" Daniel Stahl and other Olympic athletes flexed their vocal cords during Week 1 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.


Best Judo Takedowns

Olympians in the judo tournament flip, drop and throw for some of the most impressive takedowns in the competition.


Best Surfing Wipeouts

Surfers get soaked as they compete with massive waves and each other at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.


Best Golf Shot

Morocco's Maha Haddioui went from the tee box to the bottom of the cup in one shot, recording an ace on the 7th hole during the Round 2 of the women's golf competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.


Best Dressed From the Opening Ceremony

The Parade of Nations offers countries an opportunity to show off their style from traditional outfits to sharp-fitting suits, see the best outfits from the Opening Ceremony.


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