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Sonam Malik:   Indian women wrestler Sonam Malik beat Chinese opponent and reigning Asian Champion, Long Jia 7-5 in women’s freestyle 62kg, here on Friday.

Sonam was under immense pressure from Jia Long but the Indian did well to avoid conceding more than 2 points. Soon some great counter from the Indian resulted in a pushout, as Sonam led 4-2 with less than a minute left.

In the last 30 seconds left in the match, Long made it 4-4 and had the criteria on her side. But Sonam quick on her feet, immediately launched an attack to go up 6-4 with 13 secs left.