The South American team, winner at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, was the only representative from Latin America to start the tournament in the Japanese capital with a smile, since Dominican Republic and Argentina suffered defeat to Serbia and the United States, respectively.

This Sunday also witnessed triumph of host Japan against Kenya, as well as Turkey over China and Italy on the Russian Olympic Committee, in all cases by sweeping victory.

Action between ladies will return in a couple of days, since tomorrow men will come out at the Ariake Arena for the second day of competitions, in which Poland vs Italy and South American classic Brazil vs Argentina stand out.

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