Moshe Ponti in an angry letter to the heads of the unions following the proposed change in the regulations. "Is there anyone in the Olympic Committee who can professionally explain anything in rhythmic gymnastics to Ayelet Zussman who led Linoy Ashram to Olympic gold?", Ponti asks.
Dima Naguiev, competing in the under-58 kg weight category, lost his first fight at the World Championships in Baku 2:0 (13:6, 18:13) to an opponent from Taiwan.