Overview
- Tokyo’s 12-day Games concluded with a closing ceremony at Tokyo Gymnasium attended by Princess Kako.
- Japan finished with a national-record 51 medals, including 16 gold, 12 silver and 23 bronze.
- Organizers reported about 280,000 spectators across venues, far above the initial goal of 100,000.
- Participation totaled 79 countries and roughly 2,800–3,000 entrants, with about 60 Russian and Belarusian athletes competing as neutrals.
- The ICSD lauded the high standard of competition as 62 tournament records fell, and organizers said they will address reported communication gaps and overcrowding.