Austria received a spare host berth freed up by Brazil as the next highest-ranked eligible nation, not yet qualified, to send a wrestler competing in the men's Greco-Roman 85 kg to the Olympics, based on the results from the World Championships. Thomas Reichenauer, the president of the Austrian Wrestling Association nominated Amer Hrustanović, who previously competed in the 2012 London Olympics, citing his hard work in recent years. Hrustanović beat Finn Rami Hietaniemi in the round of 16 before losing to eventual bronze medal winner Javid Hamzatau in the quarterfinals, finishing tenth overall.