Wrestling: Rajat Ruhal and Priya Malik also face first-round defeat and depend on repechage now

Rajat Ruhal loses to Asian medallist Kazakhstan’s Yedige Kassimbek 3-8 in the Round of 16 of the men’s 125kg freestyle and will now hope for a repechage opportunity.

Although repechage looks tough, Yedige will face Iranian veteran wrestler Amir Hossein Zare in the semi-final.

Meanwhile, Priya Malik loses to three-time world medalist Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan on a byfall in the women's 76kg round of 16 bout, and she will also depend on repechage.