In the international badminton tournament in Denmark, the men's team competition, and the Thomas Cup semi-finals, Japan lost to China 1 to 3 and did not advance to the finals.
The international badminton team competition, the Thomas Cup for Men and the Uber Cup for Women, are held once every two years at the same venue at the same time, both in three singles and two doubles.
Of these, the Thomas Cup semi-final was held on the 16th, and Japan played against China, who lost in the final in the previous tournament.
In the first round of singles, Kento Momota, the world's No. 1 ace, took the first game against the world's No. 10 player, and in the middle of the second game, the opponent abstained and won the first victory.
However, Japan lost the following doubles and singles, and the pair of Akira Koga and Taichi Saito, who ranked 27th in the world ranking, lost straight in the doubles of the 4th game.
As a result, Japan lost 1 to 3 and did not advance to the finals for the second consecutive tournament.