Two-time World Cadet Champion Sonam Malik defeated the Olympic Games, bronze medalist, Sakshi Malik in a big upset in the Asian Championship trials. Apart from Sakshi, another big Indian woman wrestler Pooja Dhanda also lost in trials. Anshu Malik defeated Pooja. In the 62 kg category, Sonam was trailing 4-6 in the second round. When asked about this time, she had three seconds left in the match, when she claimed four points and made the score equal to 10-10. Sonam was declared the winner after securing the last point.
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Sonam again defeated Radhika 4-1 and confirmed her place in the Indian team for the championship. Anshu made a place in the team by defeating Pooja and then Mansi in the women's 57 kg category.
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According to media reports, Vinesh Phogat (53 kg weight), Divya Kakran (68 kg weight category) also won their respective Asian Ticket tickets. Nirmala Devi (50 kg weight), Kiran Godra (76 kg weight category) also won their respective matches.
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