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Stunning Female Athletes Battling for Medals at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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As always, the Olympic Games are being watched by millions of sports fans all over the globe –with some athletes receiving more attention than others.
Artistic gymnastics, track and field events, surfing, skateboarding, swimming, volleyball, fencing...women are doing themselves proud in Tokyo in all of these sports. 
In the era of social media, they are engaging with their fans, often by posting striking photos. 
 
Check out Sputnik's gallery to see this year's Olympic beauties. 
© Photo : Instagram account of ᗩlica ЅchmidtGerman track and field athlete Alica Schmidt.
German track and field athlete Alica Schmidt. - Sputnik International
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German track and field athlete Alica Schmidt.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankRussian BMX freestyle cyclist Elizaveta Posadskikh.
Russian BMX freestyle cyclist Elizaveta Posadskikh. - Sputnik International
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Russian BMX freestyle cyclist Elizaveta Posadskikh.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Pesnya / Go to the mediabankLatvian duo Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka react after defeating the Russian team in the 1/8 beach volleyball event.
Latvian duo Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka react after defeating the Russian team in the 1/8 beach volleyball event. - Sputnik International
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Latvian duo Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka react after defeating the Russian team in the 1/8 beach volleyball event.
© AFP 2023 / Alexander NemenovPeru's Daniela Macias returns a shot to Estonia's Kristin Kuuba in a women's singles badminton group stage match.
Peru's Daniela Macias returns a shot to Estonia's Kristin Kuuba in a women's singles badminton group stage match. - Sputnik International
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Peru's Daniela Macias returns a shot to Estonia's Kristin Kuuba in a women's singles badminton group stage match.
© REUTERS / Lisi NiesnerSurfer Caroline Marks of the United States in action during Women's Shortboard - Round 1 event at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach.
Surfer Caroline Marks of the United States in action during Women's Shortboard - Round 1 event at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach. - Sputnik International
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Surfer Caroline Marks of the United States in action during Women's Shortboard - Round 1 event at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach.
© AFP 2023 / Tauseef MustafaChina's Yang Qian celebrates on the podium between Russia's Anastasiia Galashina (L) and Switzerland's Nina Christen after winning the women's 10m air rifle final.
China's Yang Qian celebrates on the podium between Russia's Anastasiia Galashina (L) and Switzerland's Nina Christen after winning the women's 10m air rifle final. - Sputnik International
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China's Yang Qian celebrates on the podium between Russia's Anastasiia Galashina (L) and Switzerland's Nina Christen after winning the women's 10m air rifle final.
© AFP 2023 / Ayaka NaitoUS' forward Alex Morgan celebrates after scoring the fifth goal during the women's group G first round football match between New Zealand and US at the Saitama Stadium in Saitama.
US' forward Alex Morgan celebrates after scoring the fifth goal during the women's group G first round football match between New Zealand and US at the Saitama Stadium in Saitama. - Sputnik International
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US' forward Alex Morgan celebrates after scoring the fifth goal during the women's group G first round football match between New Zealand and US at the Saitama Stadium in Saitama.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankRussian gymnast Angelina Melnikova.
Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova. - Sputnik International
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Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova.
© REUTERS / Carlos BarriaGold medallist sailor Anne-Marie Rindom of Denmark celebrates on the podium.
Gold medallist sailor Anne-Marie Rindom of Denmark celebrates on the podium.  - Sputnik International
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Gold medallist sailor Anne-Marie Rindom of Denmark celebrates on the podium.
© REUTERS / Ann WangSanja Vukasinovic of Serbia during the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions.
Sanja Vukasinovic of Serbia during the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions. - Sputnik International
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Sanja Vukasinovic of Serbia during the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions.
© REUTERS / Toby MelvilleSkateboarder Leticia Bufoni of Brazil.
Skateboarder Leticia Bufoni of Brazil.  - Sputnik International
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Skateboarder Leticia Bufoni of Brazil.
© Sputnik / Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankSofia Pozdnyakova of Russia after battling Sofya Velikaya at the women's sabre fencing finals.
Sofia Pozdnyakova of Russia after battling Sofya Velikaya at the women's sabre fencing finals.  - Sputnik International
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Sofia Pozdnyakova of Russia after battling Sofya Velikaya at the women's sabre fencing finals.
© REUTERS / Edgard GarridoCanadian weightlifter Kristel Ngarlem performs in the women's 76kg category.
Canadian weightlifter Kristel Ngarlem performs in the women's 76kg category.  - Sputnik International
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Canadian weightlifter Kristel Ngarlem performs in the women's 76kg category.
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankAmerican artistic gymnast Sunisa Lee.
American artistic gymnast Sunisa Lee. - Sputnik International
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American artistic gymnast Sunisa Lee.
© AP Photo / Themba HadebeIsrael's Avishag Semberg after defeating Turkey's Rukiye Yıldırım to win a bronze medal in the women's 49kg taekwondo category.
Israel's Avishag Semberg after defeating Turkey's Rukiye Yıldırım to win a bronze medal in the women's 49kg taekwondo category.  - Sputnik International
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Israel's Avishag Semberg after defeating Turkey's Rukiye Yıldırım to win a bronze medal in the women's 49kg taekwondo category.
© AFP 2023 / Jonathan NackstrandSouth Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker in the semi-final of the women's 200m breaststroke.
South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker in the semi-final of the women's 200m breaststroke.  - Sputnik International
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South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker in the semi-final of the women's 200m breaststroke.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Pesnya / Go to the mediabankVitalina Batsarashkina of Russia reacts after winning the 25m pistol event.
Vitalina Batsarashkina of Russia reacts after winning the 25m pistol event.  - Sputnik International
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Vitalina Batsarashkina of Russia reacts after winning the 25m pistol event.
© REUTERS / Carlos Garcia RawlinsZehra Gunes of Turkey celebrates with teammates after defeating the Chinese team in women's volleyball.
Zehra Gunes of Turkey celebrates with teammates after defeating the Chinese team in women's volleyball.  - Sputnik International
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Zehra Gunes of Turkey celebrates with teammates after defeating the Chinese team in women's volleyball.
© REUTERS / Andrew BoyersEbony Morrison of Liberia after women's 100m hurdles.
Ebony Morrison of Liberia after women's 100m hurdles.  - Sputnik International
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Ebony Morrison of Liberia after women's 100m hurdles.
© REUTERS / Lisi NiesnerSurfer Tatiana Weston-Webb of Brazil.
Surfer Tatiana Weston-Webb of Brazil.  - Sputnik International
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Surfer Tatiana Weston-Webb of Brazil.
© REUTERS / Clodagh KilcoyneArcher Yasemin Anagoz of Turkey.
Archer Yasemin Anagoz of Turkey.  - Sputnik International
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Archer Yasemin Anagoz of Turkey.
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