Without the crowd's roar, Tokyo Olympians search for spirit Claire Galofaro Updated: July 26, 2021 8:52 pm Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved FILE - In this July 25, 2021, file photo, , of Japan, performs on the balance beam during the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. Murakami said she was thrilled that her home country hosted the Olympics because she hoped many of her admirers could see her perform in person. She was devasted when even Japanese citizens were barred from attending. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File) TOKYO – The beloved American gymnast Sam Mikulak flipped off the parallel bars, stuck the landing and blew a kiss toward the camera. Those watching the men’s Olympics gymnastic competition on television back home knew they’d seen magic.