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Rio 2016: Vinesh and Sakshi wrestle hard, advance to next rounds

Wrestlers Vinseh Phogat and Sakshi Malik defeated their opponents, booking a place in the quarters and round of 16 respectively.

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Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik

Indian wrestlers kept hopes alive for a medal as Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat both advanced to the next round in their individual bouts at the Rio 2016 Olympics

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Sakshi Malik started off solid against Malin Johanna Mattsson in the freestyle 58 kg qualifications round. As the round progressed though she trailed 0-4 after the first period. But it did not take much longer for her to bounce back and defeat Malin Johanna Mattsson, won 5-4 to enter women's freestyle 58 kg Round of 16.

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Meanwhile, Vinesh Phogat took on Emilia Alina of Romania in freestyle 48 kg Round of 16. She marked an early score from a tak- down and took two more points from a gut-wrench roll. Not giving much opportunity to he opponent, she notched up a massive 6-0 lead after the first period. It wasn’t very hard for Vinesh Phogat to beat Emilia Alina 11-0 and she entered women's freestyle 48 kg quarters.

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She will take on Sun Yanan next in women's freestyle 48kg quarter-finals, while Sakshi Malik face off Mariana Cherdivara-Esanu in freestyle 58kg Round of 16.

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