Relative to the thunderous, world-shaking finals of the past week-plus, Day 12 was a lower-key affair in Tokyo. Not as many medals were given out, several of the biggest events have already occurred and most of the popular stars were out of competition.
These being the Olympics, though, incredible feats still occurred. World records were broken and set, new superstars were anointed and anticipation built for finals later in the week. Even the more anticlimactic days of sport in Japan showcase the greatest athletes in the world at their absolute best.
Let's break it all down.