Earlier in the day, the Indian men's hockey team suffered a defeat at the hands of Belgium in the men's semi-final
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Grappler Sonam Malik bowed out of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after losing to Mongolia's Bolortuya Khurelkhuu in women's freestyle 62kg event here at the Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat B on Tuesday.
Sonam scored one technical point each in the first and second periods and this gave her good momentum in the match.
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However, Khurelkhuu stormed right back into the match as she registered two technical points in the second period, bringing the scoreline level to 2-2. Bolortuya was adjudged as the winner on the basis of separation criteria.
Earlier in the day, the Indian men's hockey team suffered a defeat at the hands of Belgium in the men's semi-final.
Javelin thrower Annu Rani also failed to qualify for the women's final after finishing at the 14th spot in Qualification Group A.
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