it's been one of the most improbable, certainly unprecedented and extraordinary sports events in modern history. the 2020 olympics finally comes to a close this sunday, a year late and in the middle of a global pandemic which is ongoing. more than 11,000 of the world's greatest athletes gathered in tokyo to compete against each other. it was touch and go whether it was going to even happen. an olympics without fans in the stands, with mandatory masks and daily covid tests. and there are already a few troubling signs of a covid spike in tokyo which would not be that surprising. japan's prime minister denies a link between the games and the serve. despite the challenges, for the millions of people tuning in from around the world, and i'm one of them, it was a joy to watch, something approximating normal. i'm joined by dave zirin, and