Japan's surprising success: We're a week into the Tokyo Olympics, and Japan already has 17 gold medals -- a new record for the country. The Japan Medical Association, the country's largest association of doctors, is warning that unless more is done to stop the spread of Covid-19, the country's medical system could "collapse." His compatriot Katie Ledecky won the 800 meter freestyle, her final event of this Olympics. It was her second gold medal and last event for Tokyo 2020. The British won the final event of the day, the mixed 4x100 meter medley relay.
Source: CNN July 31, 2021 06:45 UTC