93: Week 1 at the Tokyo Olympics: Gold, Covid and Naomi Osaka

From the opening ceremony to Naomi Osaka and Simon Biles' shock exits, it's been a busy week at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Read more:

• Biracial representation, game soundtracks and shiny pecs: bright moments at a somber Olympic opening • (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times)

The Japan Times' coverage of the Olympic Games • Osaka exits Games as Tokyo hits record coronavirus cases • (The Japan Times)

• U.S. gymnast Simone Biles out of next Tokyo event, sharpening focus on mental health at Games • (The Japan Times)

• Japanese surfer Kanoa Igarashi earns silver as Amuro Tsuzuki takes bronze on stormy day in Chiba • (Oscar Boyd, The Japan Times)

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Patrick St. Michel: Twitter | Articles

Oscar Boyd: Twitter | Articles | Instagram

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