Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Grappler Sonam Malik bowed out of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after losing to Mongolia’s Bolortuya Khurelkhuu in women’s freestyle 62kg event here at the Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat B on Tuesday. Follow LIVE Updates from Tokyo Olympics on WrestlingTV
Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Sonam scored one technical point each in the first and second periods and this gave her good momentum in the match. However, Khurelkhuu stormed right back into the match as she registered two technical points in the second period, bringing the scoreline level to 2-2. Bolortuya was adjudged as the winner on the basis of separation criteria. Follow LIVE Updates from Tokyo Olympics on WrestlingTV
Earlier in the day, the Indian men’s hockey team suffered a defeat at the hands of Belgium in the men’s semi-final.
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Women’s Freestyle 62kg 1/8 FinalsSonam Malik bows out against Bolortuya Khurelkhuu who gets the benefit of split decision at 2-2 to progress. Brave efforts by @OLYSonam in her debut #Olympics #RukengeNahi #EkIndiaTeamIndia #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/tFCHOh6wsk
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) August 3, 2021
Javelin thrower Annu Rani also failed to qualify for the women’s final after finishing at the 14th spot in Qualification Group A
Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Sonam Malik ends up on losing side, Mongolian Wrestler scores in last 15 seconds to win
ROUND 2 – SONAM MALIK lost to Mongolian 2-2
- SONAM Defeated – Mongolian wins
- Oh Sonam gives away – It’s 2-2 in favor of Mongolian
- 19 year old Sonam is looking strong here in her debut Olympics
- 2 Mins to go & Sonam leads 2-0
- Great defense by YOUNG Indian
- Sonam puses out Mongolian and Indian gets another point
ROUND 1 – SONAM leads
- Indian scores 1st point via passivity by the Mongolian 1-0
- Sonam looking to attack – Mongolian known for her defense
- Sonam & Mongolian gauging each other
@8:49AM – Sonam Malik Wrestling LIVE: Bout about to start & Indian wrestler in her 1st Olympics ready to roll – Sonam scored 3 victories over Rio Olympics Silver medallist Sakshi Malik to Qualify for Olympic games – follow live
@8:40AM – Sonam Malik Wrestling LIVE: This will be big test for youngest member of Indian Wrestling Squad, can she live up to expectations?
@ 8:35 AM: Sonam Malik vs Mongolian Bolortuya Khurelkhuu – Can India make winning start to their Wrestling campaign. Cadet World Champion vs Asia No. 2 wrestler, this will be interesting. Follow LIVE Updates from Tokyo Olympics on WrestlingTV
