Sonam Malik qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in the 62kg category

The 18-year-old wrestler defeated Kazakhstan's Ayaulym Kassymova 9-6 in her semifinal match to book her spot for the Tokyo Olympics, later this year.

Sonam Malik (red) won her bout 9-6 against Ayaulym Kassymova of Kazakhstan-PTI

The Indian wrestling fraternity had double reason to celebrate on Saturday, as after Anshu Malik , Sonam Malik also made the cut for the Tokyo Olympics, at the same event, in the 62kg category.

SAIMedia tweeted: "Sonam wins Olympic quota! #SonamMalik makes a remarkable comeback from 0-6 down to beat home favourite Ayaulym Kassymova of Kazakhstan 9-6 to win a #Tokyo2020 in women's 62 kg wrestling at the Asian Olympic Qualifier. She becomes the 3rd Indian female & 6th Wrestler to win quota."

The 18-year-old defeated Kazakhstan's Ayaulym Kassymova 9-6 in her semifinal match to book her spot for the Tokyo Olympics, later this year.

Sonam wins Olympic quota!#SonamMalik makes a remarkable comeback from 0-6 down to beat home favourite Ayaulym Kassymova of Kazakhstan 9-6 to win a #Tokyo2020 in women's 62 kg wrestling at the Asian Olympic Qualifier. She becomes the 3rd Indian female & 6th Wrestler to win quota pic.twitter.com/FAKkHaDNXV

— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) April 10, 2021

 

The last few years has seen Sonam deliver consistent results, as she won two gold medals at the 2017 and 2019 Cadet World Championships and win a silver medal at the 2018 edition of the same competition.