A martial arts tournament in Abuja experienced setbacks. Japanese Ambassador Shigeki Nogae served as host for the event in Nigeria. It was disrupted after 483 athletes could not get visas. In other news, Union Karate-Do earned 16 total honors at the European championships. They hailed their success.
Immigration officers detained Markus Perez. The former UFC fighter was held in ICE custody for over a month in the United States. Meanwhile, Team Malta selected 35 athletes across 14 sports disciplines for the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy. The upcoming competition start August 21.