This Olympics, which was actually held in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, was a momentous event for Bermuda, as it saw Dame Flora Duffy win the island’s first-ever gold medal, with the triathlete making Bermuda the smallest country or territory in history to win a Summer Olympic gold medal. Dara Alizadeh was the second competitor for Bermuda, making his debut in rowing.
Dara Alizadeh and Dame Flora Duffy
The official Olympic site notes: “The Tokyo 2020 Games were an unprecedented demonstration of unity and solidarity as the world came together for the first time following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic for an Olympic Games focused on the pure essentials: a celebration of athletes and sport.
“This sense of solidarity was critical to the success of the Tokyo 2020 Games following their historic one-year postponement, especially in the establishment of the Tokyo 2020 Playbooks—guidelines for safe and secure participation and operations. The Playbooks set a new standard for large-scale sporting events and ensured that everyone from athletes to the media would be able to safely take part in the Games.”
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Athletes: 11420
- Teams: 206
- Bermuda athletes: 2
- Sports Bermuda competed in: Rowing & Triathlon
- Rowing: Dara Alizadeh
- Triathlon: Flora Duffy
