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Teenager Anshu Malik loses in wrestling World Cup final Navneet Singh Anshu Malik’s excellent run in the Individual Wrestling World Cup ended in the final on Wednesday after she lost the 57kg gold-medal contest 1-5 to Anastasia Nichita of Moldova. Popular Searches The 19-year-old ensured India’s first medal in the tournament in Bulgaria, though she found Anastasia, 21, tactically superior and more powerful, the 59kg winner at this year’s European championships having entered a lower division in the Serbian capital. Anshu could not untangle herself from a firm hand grip of her opponent, who led 3-0 at the end of the first round before turning a defensive position into offense to add another two points. ....
Anshu Malik wins silver at Individual Wrestling World Cup Anshu Malik s next target is to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Anshu Malik Anshu Malik became the first Indian to finish on the podium at the Individual Wrestling World Cup, winning a silver medal in the women s 57kg division in Belgrade, Serbia. The 19-year-old lost to Moldova s Anastasia Nichita 5-1 in the final. The result meant the Indian - a former world and Asian cadet champion - has medaled at each of the three international tournaments she s competed in. She made her senior debut in early 2020 at the stacked Matteo Pellicone Memorial meet in Rome. That spectacular run included victories over top caliber opponents like Canada s reigning 59kg world champion Linda Morais, and 2014 Youth Olympic Games champion Grace Bullen of Norway. She then won a bronze at the Asian Championships in New Delhi. ....