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Wellington wrestler Akash Khullar bowed out of the men’s 74kg competition today.

Khullar, 27, outclassed Jean Marianne of Mauritius in his first fight. He led 11-0 and was awarded victory because of technical superiority with his opponent unable to score any points.

Into the quarter-finals, Khullar faced capable Australian Connor Evans, who had forged a 6-0 lead when he inflicted a fall on the New Zealander.

Khullar is of Indian descent and arrived in New Zealand in 2012. He is coached by Scott Laurenson in Tawa. 

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Akash Khullar
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