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Joint gold medalists Mutaz Essa Barshim of Team Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Team Italy celebrate on the podium. Picture: Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Joint gold medalists Mutaz Essa Barshim of Team Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Team Italy celebrate on the podium. Picture: Patrick Smith/Getty Images

As the Tokyo 2020 Olympics roll on, the festival of sport continues to deliver.

Nationally, we have had splendid performances this last week.

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