Without the crowd's roar, Tokyo Olympians search for spirit

FILE - In this July 25, 2021, file photo, members of the United States artistic gymnastics men's team cheer for the women's team from the stands during the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm. They’re rooting for each other as loudly as they can. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

FILE - In this July 24, 2021, file photo, Samuel Mikulak, of the United States, celebrates his performance on the parallel bars during the men's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

FILE - In this July 24, 2021, file photo, seats sit empty during the women's 49kg weightlifting event, at the Tokyo International Forum , during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

FILE - In this July 25, 2021, file photo, Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, plays against Max Purcell, of Australia, during the first round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

FILE - In this July 25, 2021, file photo, Jagger Eaton, of the United States, competes in men's street Skateboarding during the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm. Eaton found mood booster in the phone he occasionally fished out of his right pocket while competing to change the music. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - In this July 25, 2021, file photo, , of Japan, performs on the balance beam during the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. Murakami said she was thrilled that her home country hosted the Olympics because she hoped many of her admirers could see her perform in person. She was devasted when even Japanese citizens were barred from attending. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

FILE - In this July 22, 2021, file photo, Japan's Maya Yoshida, left, takes a penalty kick against South Africa as the stands sit empty during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)