World Championships day 2: Dramatic day for Team Sweden

Two opponents missed weight

Sahand Shokohi. Photo: Stefan Romare

Grappling specialist Sahand Shokohi was scheduled to clash with Team Spain’s Alejandro Sanchez Garcia in the bantamweight eight finals.

However, just as yesterday, Shokohi’s opponent unfortunately failed to make weight and the Swede advanced to the quarter-finals.

Bantamweight veteran Millie Eriksson also advanced without fighting, since her opponent left the tournament via walkover.