A martial arts tournament in Abuja faced delays. Japanese Ambassador Shigeki Nogae hosted the event in Nigeria. It was disrupted after 483 athletes were unable to secure visas. In other news, Union Karate-Do earned 16 total awards at the European championships. They celebrated the big win.
Immigration officers held Markus Perez. The former UFC fighter was held in ICE custody for over a month in the United States. At the same time, Team Malta picked 35 athletes across 14 athletic events for the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy. The games start August 21.