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Medal Count 2021 Olympics: Updated Standings, Highlights After Day 2

Naomi Osaka lit the torch to signify the end of the opening ceremony for the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics on Friday and since then, athletes from around the world have been on fire with memorable performances.

With Day 2 officially in the books, international sports fans have already been treated to a slate of events that include mainstays like swimming, women's soccer, softball, gymnastics and exciting new entries like 3x3 Basketball and skateboarding.

It's still early, but countries like China, Japan and the United States are really starting to establish themselves by landing at the top of the medal count leaderboard.