- Sudaporn Seesondee of Thailand wins lightweight bout 3-2
- Winner faces Kellie Anne Harrington of Ireland in semi-final
As another day of boxing inside the famed Ryogoku Kokugikan began, a volunteer at the top left corner of the arena futilely held a laminated placard as he paced the landing. The rules etched upon it were clear: no chanting or standing up, wash your hands and wear a mask. Few paid attention to the former. Noise rained down from national delegations and athletes who roared, leapt to their feet and even pounded drums.
The arrival of Caroline Dubois in the ring generated a disturbance of its own as the Briton stood a round away from clinching her first Olympic medal in the women’s lightweight quarter-finals. She came desperately close in a tight, tense bout against Sudaporn Seesondee of Thailand, but it all ended in heartbreak with just one point separating the two as Sudaporn won 3-2.