FC Goa will be bolstered by the addition of two new players. The Spaniard, who largely operates as as central midfielder, can also play higher up the pitch just behind the striker. entry for Rio in the 74 kg class after he secured it in Las Vegas in 2015, was thrown out of the Games a day before his opening bout by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. However, for the shorter formats, young Rishabh Pant took over the reins. Open fourth round with a 6-1 6-1 win over Slovakian Magdalena Rybarikova at?Louis Armstrong Stadium. Meanwhile, Colunga has been signed as the second striking option for the club. In the boys’ junior singles final, Aariv of Gurukul Global School ended the challenge of Harkeerat of Manav Mangal School with a 3-1win. On most days, they sparred among themselves while at times, they grappled with teenaged French wrestlers who trained at the club. It summed up India’s woeful preparation, resulting in none of the 24 wrestlers crossing the quarterfinal stage of the world championships, which concluded in Paris last week. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced.