Every two years, when an Olympics convenes, its organizers harness billions of dollars to make sure the entire affair is tightly, carefully scripted.

President Joe Biden praised U.S. Olympians for navigating the difficulties of a coronavirus tarnished games with “moral courage” that made Americans’ “hearts swell” with pride.

The competition has produced inspiring moments that have gotten the world’s attention and embodied the Olympic spirit.

Isaiah Jewett and Nijel Amos helped each other to their feet, put their arms around each other and finished together in a semifinal heat at the Tokyo Olympics after tumbling over each other and sprawling out on the track.