Nothing captivates a sports audience more than an upset victory, and there were plenty of underdog stories to choose from in the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics. Here are some of the results that shocked the world in this year's Summer Games.
Jacoby and Finke emerge as new USA swimming heroes
The sport of swimming provided plenty of stunning upsets at the Tokyo Olympics. Lydia Jacoby defied the odds in the women's 100-meter breaststroke final, defeating more experienced rivals Lilly King and Tatjana Schoenmaker to become the first person from Alaska to win a gold medal in the Olympics.
King was highly favored to win this race as the reigning Olympic champion had never lost in this event since December 2015. However, Jacoby had other ideas surging past the favorites in the final 25 meters to take home the unlikely win.
Bobby Finke was another American swimmer who recorded a shock result at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. The 21-year-old pulled off two impressive come-from-behind wins in the men's 800 and 1500 meter freestyle events to become one of Team USA's double gold medalists in Tokyo.
Finke's win in the 800 was a stuff of legends as he entered the final 50 meters of the race outside the medal spots. He made a late charge, passing the top three swimmers in emphatic fashion to claim the inaugural gold medal in this event.
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Djokovic and Osaka leave Tokyo without a medal
Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka arrived in Tokyo as the overwhelming favorites to take home the gold medals in the men's and women's events in the sport of tennis. The momentum was with Djokovic, who won the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon Championships this year.
Djokovic was in a prime position to complete the Olympic Slam, reaching the semifinals in Tokyo. He looked to be on his way to the gold medal match after winning the first set against Alexander Zverev but unfortunately lost the next two sets to crush his gold medal hopes. Djokovic then lost the bronze medal match against Pablo Carreno Busta to further extend his misery.
On the other hand, Naomi Osaka was picked as one of the main gold medal hopefuls of the host nation Japan. Osaka entered the event as a four-time Grand Slam champion, but she wilted under the huge expectations, losing to Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova in the third round.
Canada takes home unlikely gold in women's soccer
Canada stunned football fans everywhere when it took home the gold medal in the women's soccer competition. They had never reached the final of a major international tournament before but managed to defy the odds in Tokyo, beating powerhouse United States, 1-0, in the semifinals. They made even more history in the finals, beating favorites Sweden in a dramatic penalty shootout to finally give legendary captain Christine Sinclair a winner's medal.
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