Photo galleries from the Tokyo Olympics

L.A. Times photographer Robert Gauthier chronicled Tokyo Olympic highs and lows, and it wasn’t always easy. But it was, he says, always fun.

Thrills, spills and athletic artistry are on display in our top 10 photos from the track and field competitions at the Summer Games in Tokyo.

Photos of Olympic Hairdos

Check out photos of the competition from both the sand and hard court at the Tokyo Games.

Photos: Sport climbing makes its debut at the Tokyo Olympics.

U.S. defense swarmed against the Australians en route to 79-55 win

Photo: Simone Biles returns to the competition floor — and wins the bronze medal in the balance beam.

Here are top photos from the closing ceremony and a few other highlights of the final day of the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympic Baseball Basketball gold medal and track field.

Track and field, sport climbing beach volleyball and more.

Photos Tokyo Olympics best of USA Basketball, Track and Field, Speed Climbing and Sport Climbing

Best Photos of Tokyo Olympics with Beach Volleyball, Track and Field, Baseball

Photos of Tokyo Olympics Track and Field and Simone Biles Balance Beam

Best Photos of Tokyo Olympics Women National Team Soccer

Best Olympic Photos Los Angeles Times: BMX, swimming, wrestling, and Sunisa Lee goes for another medal.

Photos: Track and field and men’s water polo make up some of the visual highlights from the Tokyo Olympics

U,S. women edge the Netherlands, Lilly Kings earns another medal and more great shots from the Tokyo Olympics

Photo roundup of incredible moments in softball, gymnastics, volleyball, skateboarding and more from the Tokyo Olympics.

Photos of Sunisa Lee, winner of the gold medal in the women’s individual all-around final.

Lydia Jacoby wins gold, Katie Ledecky dominates the 1,500-meter freestyle and more photos from the Tokyo Olympics.

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles was scratched from the team competition and the U.S. went on to finish second behind the Russian Olympic Committee team.

Photos from Suni Lee’s win and other men’s and women’s gymnastics highlights at the Tokyo Olympics.

Host country Japan takes the gold over Team USA in softball at the Tokyo Olympics.

Best Olympic Photos Los Angeles Times

Best Olympic Photos Los Angeles Times

Best Olympic Photos Los Angeles Times

Dramatic photos from Day 3 of the Tokyo Olympics, including scenes of Simone Biles and the USA men’s basketball team.

Best photos from the Tokyo Olympics, including judo and gymnastics.

A look at some of the biggest moments from the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony from Times photographers Robert Gauthier and Wally Skalij.