The teenager became Japan's first-ever Olympic diving medalist with a sensational effort in the final round, climbing from third to second in the standings.
Japan advanced to the Olympic 4x400 relay final for the first time since the 2004 Athens Games after clocking 2:59.48 in qualifying at the Stade de...
Belgium built a commanding lead in the opening half and Japan fell to 0-3 in the Olympic tournament, losing all three games by double digits.
The two-time world champion fell to South Korean 16th-seeded opponent Sebin Choi, ending her Olympic title hopes in the French capital.
