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

<div>From the opening ceremony to Naomi Osaka and Simon Biles' shock exits, it's been a busy week at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.<br> <br> <strong>Read more: </strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2021/07/26/general/olympics-opening-ceremony-review/">Biracial representation, game soundtracks and shiny pecs: bright moments at a somber Olympic opening</a> (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tokyo-summer-olympics/">The Japan Times' coverage of the Olympic Games</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/07/27/olympics/summer-olympics/olympics-day-4-recap/">Osaka exits Games as Tokyo hits record coronavirus cases</a> (The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/07/28/olympics/summer-olympics/olympics-day-5-recap/">U.S. gymnast Simone Biles out of next Tokyo event, sharpening focus on mental health at Games</a> (The Japan Times) </li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/07/27/olympics/summer-olympics/surfing/surfing-finals-igarashi-tsuzuki/">Japanese surfer Kanoa Igarashi earns silver as Amuro Tsuzuki takes bronze on stormy day in Chiba</a> (Oscar Boyd, The Japan Times)</li> </ul> <div> <strong><br> On this episode:<br> </strong>Patrick St. Michel: <a href="https://twitter.com/mbmelodies">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/patrick-st-michel/">Articles</a><br> Oscar Boyd: <a href="https://twitter.com/omhboyd">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/">Instagram</a><br> <br> <strong>Announcements:</strong> </div> <div>Subscribe to the show and sign up to the <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/">Deep Dive mailing list</a> to be notified when we return. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp.<br> <br> </div> <div>Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. Follow us on <a hre