Summary
Deepak Punia advanced directly to the semifinals after his opponent could not compete.
Key Points
4 points1
Antim Panghal beat Kazakhstan’s Shugyla Omirbek 9‑0 in the pre‑quarterfinal round.
2
Manisha Bhanwala defeated South Korea’s Kwon Youngjin 8‑0 by fall.
3
Deepak Punia defeated China’s Zhou Junpeng 10‑2 and then advanced when his next opponent forfeited.
4
India’s overall medal count at the games is 77.
New Words to Learn
4 wordspre‑quarterfinal
the round before the quarterfinals
by fall
winning by holding the opponent on the mat
forfeited
the other competitor could not take part, so the win was automatic
medal tally
the total number of medals earned
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