GREATEST SHOW ENDS People gather near the National Stadium to watch the fireworks launched during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, August 8, 2021. AP PHOTO
The Tokyo Olympics ended on Sunday with the Philippines accomplishing its mission of winning its first-ever Olympic gold medal while delivering its biggest medal haul in the Games.
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz brought home the country's first Olympic gold by ruling the women's 55-kilogram class.