Olympics Welcome New Sports On Day 3
Surfing and skateboarding are making their Olympic debuts on day three of the Tokyo Games on Sunday, as Japanese tennis superstar Osaka Naomi begins her campaign.
Osaka was the final torch bearer at the opening ceremony on Friday, and will face off against China's Zheng Saisai on the court.
This will be Osaka's first match since she withdrew from the French Open in May after suffering long bouts of "depression."
The world's top-ranked male tennis player, Novak Djokovic, beat Hugo Dellien of Bolivia on Saturday. The Serbian described the game as "very tough" due to the extreme hot and humid weather, with the temperature hovering around 33 degrees Celsius.
Djokovic said "the hard courts absorb the heat. And with not much wind, not much breeze, it was challenging, definitely."
The first surfers to ever compete in the Olympics began the men's and women's heats in Tsurigasaki, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.
Skateboarding also made its Olympic debut as the men's street heats got underway. The sport has its roots in street culture and has had a huge impact on art and fashion. The International Olympic Committee hopes its addition will win over younger fans.
In Judo, Japanese siblings are aiming for Gold medals. Abe Hifumi secured a spot in men's 66-kilogram class in a one-off playoff against a Japanese world champion last December. His younger sister, Uta, is competing in the women's 52-kilogram class.