Out in the round of 16

Judoka Borchashvili fails against the world champion

Wachid Borchashvili(Bild: GEPA)

Austria's chances of winning a medal in the men's judo competition are over. Wachid Borchashvili was defeated 0:1 by three-time world champion Tato Grigalashvili from Georgia.

For Wachid Borchashvili, brother of Tokyo bronze medalist Shamil, the Olympic Games are over. 

In the first round, he defeated Mohammad Samim Faizada from Afghanistan with ippon in the arena in front of the Eiffel Tower. However, the Austrian had no chance against medal favorite Grigalashvili.