Amid two prominent wars and other conflicts around the globe, a biennial call at the United Nations for peace during the Games felt even more symbolic than usual.
A Native American team that has won medals at the world championships is not currently eligible for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles because it does not represent a recognized nation.
The punishment came after Russia moved to make sports bodies from occupied Ukrainian regions part of its national program, but it may not keep individual Russians out of the Games.
The departure of Russian fencers who object to their country’s invasion of Ukraine has created a stir at home and left their sporting futures in question.