EditorialGianmarco Tamberi, of Italy, reacts after tying for gold with Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar in the high jump at the postponed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Aug. 1, 2021. (Alexandra Garcia/The New York Times)
EditorialSvetlana Radzivil of Uzbekistan holds a bag of ice to her head as she tries to keep cool during a qualifying round of the women’s high jump at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Aug. 5, 2021. (James Hill/The New York Times)
EditorialDraped in the Olympic flag used by athletes representing the Russian Olympic Committee, Mariya Lasitskene cries after winning gold in the women’s high jump during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. (Chang W Lee/The New York Times)
EditorialMutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar competes in the men's high jump at the postponed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Aug. 1, 2021. (Alexandra Garcia/The New York Times)
EditorialSvetlana Radzivil of Uzbekistan holds ice on her head to keep cool during the women's high jump qualification of the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (Alexandra Garcia/The New York Times)
EditorialVashti Cunningham clears the bar in women’s high jump at the United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Ore., June 20, 2021. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
EditorialLamont Marcell Jacobs, of Italy, second right, crosses the line to win the gold medal in the final of the men's 100-meters at the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. At center is Fred Kerley, of the United States, who took the silver, and at right is Andre de Grasse, of Canada, who took bronze. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
EditorialIlya Ivanyuk of the Russian Olympic Committee, center, celebrates clearing the high jump bar at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo on July 30, 2021. (Alexandra Garcia/The New York Times)
EditorialJuVaughn Harrison competes in the high jump during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., June 27, 2021. (Alexandra Garcia/The New York Times)
EditorialVashti Cunningham competes in the women’s high jump final on June 20, 2021, at the United States track and field Olympic trials in Eugene, Ore. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
EditorialAmina Smith competes in the women's high jump at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., June 20, 2021. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)