・Satoshi Ishii won a gold medal on his Olympic debut. Defending champion Maki Tsukada couldn't retain her title.

・Japanese madminton pair Satoko Suetsuna and Miyuki Maeda lost in semis.

・Japan beat China 2-0 in women's soccer and entered the best four.

・The canoe rower Yuriko Takeshita (19 years old) won the fourth place in her Olympic debut.