Sakshi Malik, a bronze medalist at Rio 2016, earned her first international gold medal in almost five years on Friday in Almaty, Kazakhstan, at the Bolat
ALMATY, Jun 3: Sakshi Malik’s struggles were nowhere to be seen as a fearless and aggressive Rio Olympics bronze medallist grabbed her first international gold medal in almost five years at the UWW Ranking Series event here on Friday. India’s Mansi (57kg) and Divya Kakran (68kg) too earned top of the podium finishes. Another Indian, Pooja won a bronze medal in 76kg. But the day belonged to Sakshi, who has been struggling till the recent CWG trials. She was consistently […]
Sakshi Malik s recent struggles were nowhere to be seen the Rio Olympics bronze medallist grabbed her first international gold medal in almost five years.
Wrestling: Dominant Anshu, resilient Sonam seal Tokyo quota at Asian Olympic Qualifier
Anshu, 19, and Sonam, 18, making a steady transition from the junior to the senior circuit, joined senior pro Vinesh Phogat (53kg) in making the Olympics cut. File photo of Sonam Malik | United World Wrestling
Young Indian wrestlers Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik produced impressive performances in the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Saturday to earn a quota spot for the Tokyo Games.
Anshu, 19, and Sonam, 18, making a steady transition from the junior to the senior circuit, joined senior pro Vinesh Phogat (53kg) in making the Olympics cut. India now have three women wrestlers set for the Tokyo Games. Vinesh had qualified through the 2019 World Championship.
Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik (Photo credit: SAI Media)
ALMATY (Kazakhstan): Dishing out impressive performances, India s young wrestlers Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik qualified for the Tokyo Games by winning silver medals at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers on Saturday.
Anshu, 19, and Sonam, 18, making a steady transition from the junior to the senior circuit, joined senior pro Vinesh Phogat (53kg) in making the Olympics cut.
India now have three women wrestlers, who will now fight for glory at the Summer Games. Vinesh had already qualified through the 2019 World Championship. Overall, India now have seven wrestlers who have qualified for the upcoming Games. Among men, Bajrang Punia (65kg), Ravi Dahiya (57kg) and Deepak Punia (86kg) have qualified in the men s freestyle event.