Anshu Malik faced defeat in her first bout against USA’s Helen Louise Maroulis, losing 2-7 in the 57kg pre-quarterfinals in Paris Olympics. However, she still has a chance to win a bronze medal as her opponent, Maroulis, has reached the semi-finals of the event. If Maroulis advances to the final of the 57 kg freestyle category, Anshu Malik will compete in the repechage for a shot at third place.
Anshu Malik can still win bronze medal
Anshu Malik could compete for the bronze medal if her opponent, who defeated her in the Round of 16, reaches the final in their respective weight category, allowing Anshu to enter the repechage rounds.
What is repechage in wrestling?
Wrestlers who advance to the final send their defeated opponents to the repechage round, giving them a chance to compete for the bronze medal.
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Anshu Malik Round of 16 match
Helen Louise Maroulis of the United States defeated India’s Anshu Malik 7-2 in the women’s 57kg freestyle wrestling competition on Thursday at the Paris Olympics. If the American wrestler advances to the final, Anshu will be eligible to compete in the repechage round.
At the halfway point, Anshu was only trailing by two points, but Maroulis, the bronze medallist from the Tokyo Olympics, executed a takedown followed by a rotation to establish a commanding 6-0 lead.
