TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS ENDS: PREPARATIONS FOR PARIS 2024 BEGINS.

ICHEOKU says now that the Olympics flame have been put out in Tokyo, the world now awaits until it is lit again in Paris 2024. Hopefully, by then there will be a real party in Paris without the hangman noose of the Chinese coronavirus still hovering around the world. However, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics succeeded far beyond every expectations imaginable; and would have even succeeded more had spectators been allowed in the venues and arenas, wearing masks. Anyway, it is now done and dusted as the world moves on with its other many challenges. The count down to Paris 2024 has now officially begun. 

ICHEOKU says congratulations to all the participants from all over the world who braved it to Tokyo. Some countries didn't, as they backed out of Tokyo due to fear of the Chinese contagion. While winning medals counts, the reason d`etre of the Olympics is to bring the world humanity together in celebration of sports. This essence was significantly accomplished, although somewhat subdued because of the coronavirus pandemic and for this the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was successful. 

Particular congratulations to the United States of America contingent for coming atop the medal haul with a total of 113 medals including 39 gold, 41 silver and 33 bronze. It is a well earned bragging right that China was eventually put in its place and told not too fast, in their effort to overtake and replace America as the "new it" country of record. China's 88 medals including 38 gold, 32 silver and 18 bronze placed them in second place on the medal table.

Anyway, to Paris the world goes next and congratulations to the Japanese for hosting a successful Olympics despite the constraints of the coronavirus pandemic. So long Tokyo, hello welcome Paris.