The COVID-19 cases associated with the Olympic Games breached the 100-mark on Friday with the announcement of 19 new infections and the Czech contingent seemed among the worst hit after a fourth athlete -- road cyclist <keyword id="11701534" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Michal-Schlegel">Michal Schlegel</keyword> -- tested positive for the virus. The Tokyo Olympic organisers, in their daily COVID-19 update, announced that three athletes, 10 Games-concerned personnel, three mediapersons and as many contractors associated with the event have been found positive. The total number of cases directly linked to the Games stood at 106 on Friday with 11 of them athletes. The Czech contingent reported its sixth overall case even as it investigated breach of health safety protocols while travelling to Japan. "The fourth athlete and the sixth Czech member of the team, who did not avoid a positive test for COVID-19 at the Tokyo Olympics, is road cyclist Michal Schlegel," the country's <keyword id="136179" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="national-Olympic-committee">National Olympic Committee</keyword> (<keyword id="48949" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="NOC">NOC</keyword>) stated. "His positive antigen test was also confirmed by PCR analysis in a cycling village in <keyword id="3697277" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="izu">Izu</keyword>. Now Schlegel is back in the hotel for road cyclists in isolation," it added. Schlegel was to compete on Saturday but "will not make it to the Olympic road race". The other athletes in the Czech contingent to have tested positive are beach volleyball players Ondrej Perusic and Marketa Nausch, and table tennis player Pavel Sirucek. "Other road cycling representatives <keyword id="11701572" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="tereza-neumanova">Tereza Neumanova</keyword> and Michael Kukrle also went to Tokyo for testing," the Czech NOC stated. "Zdenek Stybar stayed in the cycling hotel, as he was not on board a charter flight from Prague and arrived in Japan two days later." On Thursday, the Czech contingent's doctor Vlastimil Voracek also tested positive for the virus. Before that, a beach volleyball coach had also returned a positive test at the Games village. In other contingents, Chilean Taekwondo player Fernanda Aguirre, Dutch skateboarder Candy Jacobs and taekwondo hope Reshmie Oogink are among the cases that have reported among athletes who have landed in Tokyo and forced to withdraw from their events. Previously, two South African footballers, and an American beach volleyball player had also tested positive while being here. Some athletes have been forced to withdraw even before reaching the city, found positive in tests conducted in their home countries. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/zomato-paytm-sony-liv-disneyhotstar-down-as-massive-internet-outage-sweeps-across-many-countries/articleshow/84653441.cms">Zomato, Paytm, Sony LIV, Disney+Hotstar down as massive internet outage sweeps across many countries</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/reliance-retail-the-cash-cow-for-mukesh-ambanis-ril-may-be-hit-by-the-second-wave-of-the-pandemic/articleshow/84644924.cms">Reliance Retail, the cash cow for Mukesh Ambani’s RIL, may be hit by the second wave of the pandemic</a>

Tokyo Olympics: COVID-19 cases cross 100 with 19 new infections

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Hong Kong investment banker Gladys Tsoi, 29, has taken her adopted toy poodle to Japan twice this year.</li><li>For the second trip, she spent $38,000 to fly on a private jet with her dog.</li></ul>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gladys Tsoi, a 29-year-old dog owner and investment banker based in Hong Kong. This essay has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider verified Tsoi's receipts.In April, I treated my toy poodle, Hershey, to a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-travelers-splurge-on-for-vacation-trends-2023-11">luxurious vacation</a> in Japan. We traveled there together on a private jet.It was the second time we'd traveled to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/japan">Japan</a> together in four months. The first flight, from our home base in Hong Kong, was on a commercial airline and cost me $10,100. The second trip came with a significantly higher price tag of $38,000. Despite the hefty expenses, I have no regrets about splurging on my furry companion.Years of saving while working full-time at an investment bank have given me the capacity to comfortably spend this much on vacation. I also earn additional income with my <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/themilo.malibu.hersheydiaryhk/">pet influencer Instagram account</a>, where I occasionally get paid for partnerships and brand collaborations.<div type="image" title="Toy poodle dog on luggage cart at airport" height="1080" width="1440" msid="111381901" hostid="261" sizebytes="94818"></div><h2 id="340c7bc0-9cbe-4d2a-9138-81daf1027f55">I wanted to give Hershey a better life</h2>In 2021, I came across a Facebook post about a toy poodle that had been subjected to abusive breeders and needed a new home. I wanted her to have a better life, so I initiated a trial adoption. After one week, we made it official, marking the beginning of Hershey's journey from a neglected past to a life filled with love and adventure.At the time, Hershey was two and a half years old, and I already had two other dogs: Milo, a 9-year-old mutt, and Malibu, a 1-year-old labradoodle.I'm 29 and have been dreaming about <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vacation-japan-dog-pet-holiday-expensive-2024-2">traveling abroad with my dogs</a> for years. I decided that this was the year to do it.My family and I chose Hershey, among my trio of dogs, due to her exceptional temperament. I had full confidence she'd cope with the plane rides and adapt to the new environment.Planning these journeys took about a year, from securing a reliable pet travel agent and managing import-export paperwork to multiple vet check-ups and extra vaccinations to meet Japan's stringent medical standards for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/pets">pets</a>. Securing flights with pet-friendly seating and accommodations added to the stress. But it was all worth it in the end.<div type="image" title="Woman in yellow sweater on the subway with dog in Japan" height="2304" width="3072" msid="111381905" hostid="261" sizebytes="456342"></div>I chose <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/japanese-vs-american-raising-kids-school-safety-bullying-childbirth-insurance-2024-5">Japan</a> for its pet-friendly culture. Finding accommodation, dining options and parks open to dogs was easy. Pets are even allowed on public transport if they're in a carrier.And as a big fan of Japanese pet products, the destination was an ideal fit.<h2 id="5050455f-982a-4c9a-9583-1965c1656fb1">Hershey's first trip overseas was in January 2024.</h2><div type="image" title="Toy poodle dogs and friends eat at teppanyaki restaurant in Japan" height="2359" width="3145" msid="111381911" hostid="261" sizebytes="562934"></div>Our <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jimmy-kimmel-visiting-japan-made-him-realize-us-disgusting-2024-4">first trip to Japan</a> included two other poodle friends, while our second trip in April 2024 was a family affair with my parents and brother.The first was an epic road trip covering over 1,200 miles, spanning seven prefectures and including stops in Tokyo, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/japan-town-building-barrier-stop-tourists-taking-mount-fuji-photos-2024-4">Mount Fuji</a>, Hakuba, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Izu.We flew to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/expectations-first-tokyo-visit-turned-out-to-be-wrong-2023-10">Tokyo</a> on Korean Air, transiting in Seoul, and returned via Japan Airlines cargo. This involved many flight procedures, including securing a pet seat and handling Hershey's paperwork and check-ups.We took advantage of the city's pet-friendly offerings during our stay in Tokyo. We stayed in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hvf.jp/inumo-shibakoen/">Inumo Shibakoen Hotel</a>, which had amenities like capsule machines with pet supplements, free professional pet photoshoot sessions, free pet grooming, and a gourmet pet dining menu. We explored iconic landmarks like Tokyo Tower and Shibuya Crossing.There were plenty of pet-friendly restaurants, including one with tailored teppanyaki meals — where we all watched the meat being prepared on the grill.<div type="image" title="Woman and toy poodle dog eating in front of Mount Fuji in Japan" height="1620" width="2160" msid="111381912" hostid="261" sizebytes="335136"></div>We went glamping under Mount Fuji, and Hershey had her first<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/skiing-japan-niseko-vs-canada-whistler-price-snow-quality-guide-2024-2"> snow experience</a> in Hakuba. In Kyoto, we immortalized our trip with a traditional photo shoot, where Hershey and I wore matching kimonos. In Nara, Hershey got to mingle with friendly Japanese deer. In Osaka, we wandered into pet-friendly shops, and in Izu, we went hiking around Mount Omuro.<h2 id="d1fc5eb1-686e-4ca6-99b3-9cc537553f55">For the second trip, we opted for a private jet both ways.</h2><div type="image" title="Toy poodle dog on a private jet with cockpit in the background" height="2268" width="3024" msid="111381899" hostid="261" sizebytes="371130"></div>Our second trip, which took place in April, lasted 8 days and covered 10 prefectures. We focused on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/couple-ditches-city-life-restore-abandoned-home-diy-akiya-japan-2023-10">Kyushu</a>, an island in southwestern Japan.Our <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mistakes-i-made-on-road-trip-with-dog-2022-8">road trip</a> took us through Fukuoka, Oita, Yufuin, Kumamoto, Beppu, Nagasaki, Yanagawa, Sasebo, and Itoshima. Our main goal was to witness Japan's spring flower season. Opting for a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/private-jet">private jet</a> made this journey simpler compared to our first trip, with our pet travel agent handling all flight arrangements seamlessly. Hershey and I took the private jet, while the rest of the family flew over separately.We enjoyed Fukuoka's countryside charm. A local photographer captured family moments amid cherry blossoms, and Hershey explored pet-friendly flower parks.<div type="image" title="Woman and toy poodle dog in Japan with cherry blossoms in the background" height="2508" width="1672" msid="111381897" hostid="261" sizebytes="273582"></div>In Oita and Yufuin, glamping by Mount Aso provided a tranquil retreat, while Hershey savored local attractions like Yufuin floral village and Yanagawa's rivers. Sasebo offered a European vibe with tulip fields, while in Kumamoto we went strawberry picking and visited the zoo.<div type="image" title="Toy poodle at hotel on bed in Japan" height="1080" width="1616" msid="111381914" hostid="261" sizebytes="69236"></div>In Kumamoto, we stayed in a private lodge run by a local family. It was equipped with a doggy gym, professional dog grooming room, dog park, and private onsen.We enjoyed Beppu's natural hot springs the following day and stayed at Hotel Nampuro in Nagasaki. The hotel had a three-course pet-friendly dining menu.<h2 id="065ad2e8-ad24-4ee0-958d-5a8cf47b533d">Next time, we will probably bring another pup along.</h2><div type="image" title="Toy poodle dog eating ice cream in Japan" height="5712" width="4284" msid="111381907" hostid="261" sizebytes="497600"></div>Both trips came with hefty price tags, especially round two when I opted for a private jet. The cost of hotels added up to around $5,000. In hindsight, every cent was well spent.Some may consider my splurges excessive, but witnessing the pure joy on Hershey's face is what gives my life meaning and purpose.For our next trip, I'm contemplating bringing one of my larger canine companions, either Milo or Malibu, along for the journey.Got a personal essay about traveling abroad in luxury that you want to share? Get in touch with the editor: <a target="_blank" href="mailto:akarplus@businessinsider.com">akarplus@businessinsider.com</a>.

I spent $38,000 to take my toy poodle on a private jet to Japan. I want to plan a trip for my other dogs next.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Scientists photographed a snailfish at 8,336 meters below the ocean, the deepest recording in history.</li><li>Researchers spotted the fish in the Izu-Ogasawara trench near Japan, according to a statement.</li></ul>Scientists photographed a snailfish swimming 8,336 meters below sea level near Japan, making it the deepest recorded fish ever caught on camera, the University of Western Australia said in a statement Monday. Previously, the deepest recorded fish was spotted 8,178 meters down in the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/snailfish-caught-on-camera-in-the-mariana-trench-2018-1">Mariana Trench</a>, according to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65148876" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBC News</a>. Scientists dropped an autonomous "lander" camera into the Izu-Ogasawara Trench near Japan and filmed the snailfish that they estimated to be at or "very close to" the maximum depth that any fish can survive, according to BBC."If this record is broken, it would only be by minute increments, potentially by just a few meters," Professor Alan Jamieson, a University of Western Australia deep-sea scientist, told the outlet.<div type="image" title="these two specimens are the deepest fish ever caught, recovered from a depth of 8022m in the Japan Trench." height="2274" width="3024" msid="99304309" hostid="261" sizebytes="638666"></div>It was a juvenile of unknown snailfish species of the genus Pseudoliparis, however, scientists did not capture a specimen to fully identify the species, according the university. Instead, the researchers trapped several fish slightly higher up in the water at 8,022 meters, which were identified as Pseudoliparis belyaevi, and set the record for the deepest fish ever caught.The mission is part of a multi-year into the deepest fish populations in the world — and the discovery was part of a collaboration between the Minderoo-UWA Deep Sea Research Centre and a team from the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology. "We have spent over 15 years researching these deep snailfish; there is so much more to them than simply the depth, but the maximum depth they can survive is truly astonishing," Jamieson, chief scientist of the expedition, said in a statement. The previous deepest recorded fish in the Mariana Trench was identified as a Mariana snailfish, which had been known to scientists since 2014, Insider reported at the time. Snailfish live in the deepest part of the ocean, known as the hadal zone, where depths reach 6,000 to 11,000 meters and no light penetrates, according to the <a href="https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/ex2102/features/hadalzone/hadalzone.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association</a>.<div type="image" title="Snailfish from 7,500-8,200 meters in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench." height="1125" width="1500" msid="99304311" hostid="261" sizebytes="44454"></div>Jamieson speculated that the fish were able to survive greater depths than those found in the Mariana Trench due to the Izu-Ogasawara's slightly warmer waters, the BBC reported."We predicted the deepest fish would be there and we predicted it would be a snailfish," Jamieson said according to the outlet. "I get frustrated when people tell me we know nothing about the deep sea. We do. Things are changing really fast."

First photos of the incredible snailfish swimming more than 8,300 meters below the surface near Japan, the deepest observation of a fish ever recorded

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Newsom slammed DeSantis for arranging flights to transport migrants from Texas to California.</li><li>"He's desperate to get in on the action. He's belly-flopped," said Newsom.</li></ul>In a wide-ranging interview with Sean Hannity on Monday night, California governor Gavin Newsom ripped into Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.When asked about migrant flights arranged by Ron DeSantis to carry migrants from Texas to California, Newsom teed off."I'm a border state, Ron DeSantis is not," Newsom said during a contentious back and forth with Hannity. "I know he's desperate to get in on the action. He's belly flopped. Donald Trump will clean his clock.""This is a stunt," the California Democrat continued. "It's embarrassing. It's pathetic."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Newsom: I'm a border state. Ron Desantis is not. I know he’s desperate to get in on the action. He's belly flopped. Donald Trump is going to clean his clock. This is a stunt. It’s embarrassing. It’s pathetic <a href="https://t.co/Qa2ROj1IZu">pic.twitter.com/Qa2ROj1IZu</a>— Acyn (@Acyn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1668447107982786562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2023</a></blockquote>Newsom has made DeSantis a frequent punching bag as he builds his national profile for a potential presidential run in 2028.On June 6, Newsom called DeSantis, a "small, pathetic man" after migrants from Florida were unceremoniously ferried to and dumped in California.In a tweet Newsom wrote: "@RonDeSantis you small, pathetic man. This isn't Martha's Vineyard."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/RonDeSantis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RonDeSantis</a> you small, pathetic man. This isn't Martha's Vineyard. Kidnapping charges? Read the following. <a href="https://t.co/kvuxe8Fb6F">https://t.co/kvuxe8Fb6F</a> <a href="https://t.co/KyE1lJiIYo">pic.twitter.com/KyE1lJiIYo</a>— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) <a href="https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1665769565261840387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote>Newsom <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gavin-newsom-called-ron-desantis-small-pathetic-california-florida-migrant-2023-6">floated the idea of pressing "kidnapping charges" against DeSantis</a> by invoking a section of the criminal code that penalizes people who forcibly bring people into "the limits of the state."DeSantis' administration <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/desantis-administration-confirms-migrant-flights-california-2023-6">confirmed it was behind the recent flights sending migrants from Texas to California</a> — but insisted that the trips were all voluntary and the immigrants were treated well.On April 1, Newsom made a sarcastic remark about DeSantis' ongoing feud with Disney.Speaking to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gavin-newsom-chimes-in-on-ron-desantis-disney-dispute-2023-4">Insider's Kimberly Leonard, he said: </a>"There's a new sheriff in town. It's Mickey Mouse, back on top."

Gavin Newsom calls Ron DeSantis' migrant flights 'pathetic' bid for attention after his campaign 'belly flopped' 

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A British cyclist said she was pregnant when she won a silver medal at the <keyword id="11893428" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tokyo-olympics" source="Orion">Tokyo Olympics</keyword>.</li><li>Elinor Barker was part of Great Britain's women's team pursuit squad that clinched a medal.</li><li>"Yep, I was pregnant at the Tokyo Olympics!" she said. </li></ul>British cyclist Elinor Barker has revealed she was pregnant when she won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.Barker, 27, was part of Great Britain's women's team pursuit squad that clinched a medal at the Izu Velodrome in August.She announced the news on social media on Tuesday, saying she and her partner, Casper, are "so excited to start the next part of our lives together."<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUp6oTFszDd/">In a second post on Instagram,</a> she added: "For the eagle eyed among you who have done the maths… yep, I was pregnant at the Tokyo Olympics!"<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-Elinor Barker (@elinorbarker) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1445413891312394243">October 5, 2021</a></blockquote>Barker won a team pursuit gold medal at Rio 2016 and in 2019 revealed that she suffered from endometriosis, a condition that can cause heavy periods, pain, and fatigue. The condition, which affects around one in 10 women of reproductive age, can also make it more difficult to conceive.

An Olympic cyclist said she was pregnant when she won a silver medal at the Tokyo Games

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Team Canada's Kate O'Brien won the silver medal in <keyword id="11897205" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="cycling" source="Orion">cycling</keyword> at the <keyword id="11908894" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="paralympics" source="Orion">Paralympics</keyword>. </li><li>O'Brien, 33, made her Paralympic debut this summer after previously competing at the 2016 Olympics. </li><li>ESPN reported that O'Brien survived a life-threatening bike crash in 2017. </li></ul>Team Canada's Kate O'Brien won a silver medal in cycling at the Tokyo Paralympics just four years after surviving a life-threatening bike crash. According to the Olympics ' <a href="https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/cycling-track/results-women-s-c4-5-500m-time-trial-fnl-000100-.htm">website</a>, O'Brien arrived at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka to compete in the Women's C4-5 500-meter Time Trial. The event was the para-cyclist's debut at the Paralympics. <a href="https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/32097126/former-olympian-kate-obrien-wins-silver-medal-cycling-tokyo-paralympics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN</a> reported that O'Brien, 33, competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics but later experienced a severe crash during a cycling demonstration at an outdoor track in 2017. O'Brien suffered a punctured lung, broken ribs, and a broken clavicle, and was even reportedly told by doctors she might never walk or bike again. <div type="image" title="Photo of Silver medalist Kate O'Brien of Team Canada, gold medalist Kadeena Cox of Team Great Britain and bronze medalist Caroline Groot of Team Netherlands at the podium." height="2661" width="3548" msid="85723038" hostid="261"></div>She later underwent rehabilitation, but suffered from seizures during her recovery, ESPN reported. But the media outlet reported that O'Brien was determined to continue the sport and worked with physiotherapists to get her motion back.O'Brien told <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/para-cylist-kate-o-brien-crash-1.5773746" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBC</a> in 2020 that her physiotherapists "set her bike up on rollers, pushed it toward a wall and formed a human semi-circle in case she toppled." O'Brien finished her race in <a href="https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/cycling-track/results-women-s-c4-5-500m-time-trial-fnl-000100-.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">35.439 seconds</a> after <a href="https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/cycling-track/athlete-profile-n1720655-cox-kadeena.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kadeena Cox of Team Great Britain</a> scored gold during Friday's competition. <a href="https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/cycling-track/athlete-profile-n1708830-groot-caroline.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Caroline Groot of Team Netherlands</a> came in third place for the bronze title. <div type="image" title="Kate O'Brien photographed making tweaks to her bike in 2015." height="3836" width="5115" msid="85723040" hostid="261"></div>"I never imagined that I would get to compete in the Paralympic Games," O'Brien wrote in an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CS8UpfXrand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram caption</a>. "I wouldn't have believed anyone if they told me that I would. I don't do well with change. But, after 33 years on this planet, I am realizing that change is inevitable, and oftentimes, amazing." Though this is O'Brien's first Paralympic medal, the athlete made history in January 2020 when she represented Team Canada at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships. She won two titles and broke two world records, ESPN reported. "It is the first time in a long time that I felt truly happy doing sport, not because of the hardware won, but because of the people and experience," O'Brien wrote in an Instagram post after the competition. "t made me realize that the path isn't always what you think it will be, but you can still get there, and the path can be even better than you thought." <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CS8UpfXrand" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Kate O'Brien (@emptykate)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></div></blockquote>

Former Olympian wins silver medal in cycling at Tokyo Paralympics after recovering from life-threatening bike crash

<img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/59497669e592ed0b1a8b57e3-672/screen shot 2017-06-20 at 32342 pm.png" alt="Gary Leo Rehm Jr." />FacebookGary Leo Rehm Jr.One of the 7 sailors who died aboard the USS Fitzgerald saved more than a dozen of his fellow shipmates before he ultimately lost his own life, The Daily Beast <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/navy-sailor-could-have-saved-himself-chose-to-save-his-kids-or-die-trying?via=newsletter&amp;source=Weekend" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reported</a>.The USS Fitzgerald <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/uss-fitzgerald-crash-japanese-merchant-ship-2017-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">collided</a> with a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel about 56 miles off the coast of Japan on Saturday. Seven sailors were later <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-navy-confirms-all-seven-missing-sailors-from-uss-fitzgerald-found-dead-2017-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">found</a> dead in flooded compartments on the ship.When the Fitzgerald collided with the merchant ship, 37-year-old Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr., "leapt into action," according to The Daily Beast.The Fitzgerald was struck below the waterline, and Rehm Jr.'s family was told by the Navy that he went under and saved at least 20 sailors, <a href="http://www.10tv.com/article/family-ohio-sailor-killed-crash-says-he-was-hero" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">according</a> to WBNS-10TV in Columbus, Ohio.But when he went back down to get the other six sailors, the ship began to take on too much water, and the hatch was closed, WBNS-10TV said."That was Gary to a T," Rehm Jr.'s friend Christopher Garguilo, told NBC4i in Columbus, Ohio. "He never thought about himself.""He called [the sailors on the ship] his kids," his uncle, Stanley Rehm Jr., told The Daily Beast. "He said, 'If my kids die, I'm going to die.'"<img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/59496def9a7af51f008b5c1c-2000/ap17168296658100.jpg" alt="uss fitzgerald us navy destroyer" />Associated Press/Eugene HoshikoThe damaged USS Fitzgerald towed by a tugboat near the US naval base in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo, after the destroyer collided with the Philippine-registered container ship ACX Crystal in the waters off the Izu Peninsula, June 17, 2017.Rehm Jr. was known to invite "his kids" over to his house in Virginia when their ship was docked in the US, his uncle said. "He was always ready to help anybody who needed it. He was just that kind of guy.""Gary was one of those guys that always had a smile on his face," Daniel Kahle, who had served with Rehm Jr. on the USS Ponce, <a href="http://www.chroniclet.com/Local-News/2017/06/19/Elyria-native-among-dead-in-ship-collision.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">told</a> The Chronicle-Telegram. "(Gary was) such a great guy and (it's) such a great loss. He needs to be remembered for the person we all knew him to be."Rehm Jr.'s uncle told The Daily Beast that he followed in the footsteps of his grandfather by joining the Navy straight out of high school.Rehm Jr. was considering retiring soon but also hoped to make captain one day, his uncle told The Daily Beast.<img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5947141d5124c95075617b26-800/us-navy-confirms-all-seven-missing-sailors-from-uss-fitzgerald-found-dead-2017-6.jpg" alt="The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald, damaged by colliding with a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel, is seen at the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo June 18, 2017. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS" />Thomson ReutersThe USS Fitzgerald, damaged in a collision at the US naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, June 18, 2017.The Fitzgerald is named after another sailor, <a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/surfor/ddg62/Pages/Namesake.aspx#.WUloxRPyui4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Navy Lt. William Fitzgerald</a>, who, like his father, also joined the Navy right out of high school. In August 1967, he was advising South Vietnamese forces at a compound near the Tra Khuc River delta when they came under heavy Vietcong fire.Fitzgerald ordered the South Vietnamese forces and civilians to escape into the river on small boats, but he was killed while covering their escape with small-arms fire.Rehm Jr. was raised in Elyria, Ohio, and is survived by his wife, Erin.Read the full piece at <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/navy-sailor-could-have-saved-himself-chose-to-save-his-kids-or-die-trying?via=newsletter&amp;source=Weekend" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Daily Beast</a>. <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/navy-seal-commander-explains-what-training-taught-him-about-ego-2017-5">A Navy SEAL commander explains what his training taught him about ego</a></h3> Please enable Javascript to watch this video

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