The COVIDLympics, Day P6-7: Some Catching Up

• The Olympic community lost former IOC President Jacques Rogge last week.
• The International Paralympic Committee president, Andrew Parsons, has credited Rogge with bringing the Olympic and Paralympic movements more together.
• A number of classes of schoolchildren have been seen in the audience for the Paralympics in Tokyo.  This practice may be stopped, however:  At least two of their teachers have now tested positive for the coronavirus... Dammit....   
• At least the good news is that the news today is all on the field/court/etc., and that the 4400 athletes can show their skills to the world.
• To that end, as of about 10:15 PM PDT Monday night (2:15 PM Japan Time on Day 7, Tuesday afternoon), China is, as completely expected, dominating the Paralympic medal count:  57 gold, 124 total.  Great Britain is second, 27 and 70.  The Russians are third:  22 and 67.  USA is fourth in gold and fifth in total:  20 and 53.  Ukraine is fourth in total with 55, but only 12 gold.  Australia is fifth on the table, 13 gold and more silvers than Brazil.