Japan Grabs Gold

Host Japan made the splashiest start in the World University Games, taking five gold medals in swimming, judo and gymnastics while China rebounded from a doping scandal with one swimming gold.

The United States had at least one medal in each of the day’s six swimming races, but just one gold, in the women’s 800-meter freestyle relay.

In basketball, the U.S. men’s team trounced Russia 115-48 in its University Games opener, led by Connecticut guard Ray Allen’s 17 points. The American women started with a 93-54 victory over Ukraine.