Iranian freestyle wrestler Reza Yazdani says that he will likely miss the 2016 Olympic Games after suffering an ankle sprain which occurred in training on Sunday.

MRI scan showed that the 97kg freestyler will likely need surgery to repair his right ankle.

“Medical commission of Iran Wrestling Federation is studying how well this treatment works. My injury is very serious and I hope that I can participate at the Olympics,” Yazdani told ISNA.

Two-time world champion competed in the London 2012 Olympics but was injured in the semi-final, in the match against Ukrainian competitor Valeriy Andriytsev.

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