TOKYO 2020

Masks - form, function, fashion

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It is an Olympics with a difference and no symbol of the times we are in is more visible than the mask. All participants - whether athlete, official, volunteer or journalist - are required to be masked up at all times, as part of Covid-19 safety measures. The incentive for athletes to win a medal? A reprieve of 30 seconds during the medallists' traditional photo shoot on the podium. Besides form and function, some masks are also proving to be a fashion hit. The Straits Times takes a look at some of the most eye-catching masks at Tokyo 2020.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 27, 2021, with the headline Masks - form, function, fashion. Subscribe