Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Sonam Malik Defeated: Indian challenge in the sport of Wrestling has started on a bad note. Sonam was leading 2-0 till the last 15 seconds but ended on a losing side. In her bout against Bolortuya Khurelkhuu of Mongolia, World Cadet Champion Sonam gave away 2 points in the last 15 seconds to crash out of the event. The wrestler from Mongolia has lost out in the Quarterfinals, which means Sonam Malik will now not even get a chance to compete in the Repechage & her journey in the Tokyo Olympics has ended: Follow LIVE Updates from Tokyo Olympics on InsideSport.co
Why Sonam Malik was declared on a losing side despite score reading 2-2? Mongolian was declared the winner because she scored a bigger move i.e 2 points move against the Indian. According to the rules of Wrestling, if the match ends on a equal points – then player with bigger move is declared a winner.
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
Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Indian Wrestling challenge starts, Sonam Malik to take on Asia’s No. 2 Mongolian Wrestler in Last 16 battle, Follow live updates
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Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Bolortuya Khurelkhuu (MGL) vs. Sonam (IND) Day 3 action Live Stream:
Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Sonam Malik Wrestling LIVE: Sonam came to light when a youngster was able to beat Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, thrice in last 12 months. At the age of 19, Sonam Malik along with Anshu Malik (19) are the youngest ever wrestlers to compete at the Olympics. Sonam coached by national women coach Kuldeep Malik has a tough challenge in the Round 1 itself.
Know Sonam Mailk’s 1st Round opponent & Draw
Sonam who has 2019 Cadet World Championship Gold to her credit will meet tough 1st round opponent in form of Bolortuya Khurelkhuu. The Mongolian works for the National Emergency Management Agency and has won a silver medal at the recently held 2021 Asian Championships.
The wrestler from Mongolia is very experienced and also has top 8 finish at the World Wrestling Championship to her credit.
If the Indian can put it across Bolortuya – she will face winner of Taybe Mustafa (Egypt) vs Lail Nunnes (BRA). Nunnes is ranked No. 3 in the world in the category and will prove to be a tough opponent for Sonam to handle. Overall Malik could not have asked for a better draw than what she has got.
In Semi-Finals the winner from the half will play Japan’s World Champion Yukako Kawai.
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Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Sonam Malik ends up on losing side, Mongolian Wrestler scores in last 15 seconds to win
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