Wrestler Sonam Malik also crashed out of the race to podium finished after suffering a defeat in the bout against Mongolia’s Bolortuya Khurelkhuu in the round of 16 of the women’s 62kg freestyle category. In the women’s Javelin throw event, India’s Annu Rani finished 14th out of 15 in the Group A qualifying stage. Day 11 at the Tokyo Olympics brought only negative news for the Indian contingent. India’s day 12 comes to an end with the blockbuster clash between the women’s hockey team and Argentina in the semifinals. Golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar have also started their Tokyo Olympics journey. Meanwhile, Shivpal Singh, India’s second javelin thrower failed to qualify for the finals. Top 12 athletes or whoever breaches the 83.50m mark qualify for the final. Neeraj Chopra handed India a good start to Day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics as he booked his spot in the men’s javelin throw final without any fuss, his first attempt throw of 86.65m was enough for him to qualify. Lovlina Borgohain settled for a bronze medal as she lost to reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the women’s welterweight semi-final. Anshu is now two wins away from the bronze medal. Wrestler Anshu Malik is through to the repechage round after Iryna Kurachkina of Bulgaria, who she lost to in the first round, reached the final. He will have another bout for the bronze medal. Deepak Punia was dominated by David Morris Taylor of USA in the Men’s 86kg freestyle semi-final and lost 10-0 on technical superiority. Indian women’s hockey team lost 2-1 to Argentina in the semi-finals and will not play for bronze medal. Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games Day 12 Highlights: Ravi Kumar Dahiya confirms another medal for India as he moves to the gold medal match in the Men’s 57kg freestyle category with a win by fall against Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan.
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