Overview

• Nikhat Zareen defeated USA’s Jennifer Lozano 5-0 in the women’s 51kg round of 32, marking a confident return from injury.
• Asian Games bronze medallist Narender Berwal advanced with a 4-1 decision over Ireland’s Martin Christopher McDonagh in the men’s +90kg opening bout.
• Jaismine outclassed Ukraine’s Daria-Olha Hutarina 5-0 in the women’s 57kg to move into the next round.
• Sumit Kundu (men’s 75kg) won 5-0 against Jordan’s Mohammad Alhussien, while Neeraj Phogat (women’s 65kg) edged Finland’s Krista Kovalainen 3-2 to reach the pre-quarterfinals.
• Top seed Lovlina Borgohain lost 0-5 to Turkey’s Busra Isildar in the women’s 75kg round of 16, and debutant Hitesh Gulia exited 1-4 against the Netherlands’ Bos Finn Robert in the men’s 70kg.