Israeli wrestler falls to Olympics defeat

Ilana Kratysh beaten by Brazilian in opening fight.

By Andrew Sherwood
  • Andrew Sherwood is the Jewish News Sport and Community Editor
17 August 2016, 3:00 pm
Ilana Kratysh was beaten in her opening match

Ilana Kratysh got her wrestling campaign in Rio off to a losing start on Wednesday afternoon.

Competing in the 69kg event, she was beaten 6-2 [on points) by Brazilian Gilda Maria Oliveira.

She is though set to take part in the repechage event, which gets underway later on Friday.

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