A martial arts tournament in Abuja faced delays. Japanese Ambassador Shigeki Nogae served as host for the event in Nigeria. It was disrupted after 483 athletes were unable to secure visas. Elsewhere, Union Karate-Do won 16 total honors at the European championships. They hailed their success.
Immigration officers took in Markus Perez. The former UFC fighter stayed in ICE custody for over a month in the United States. In international sports news, Team Malta picked 35 athletes across 14 disciplines for the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy. The games begin August 21.