Sonam Malik downs Sakshi again, this time by fall, makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Lucknow: Proving her mettle yet again, young Sonam Mailk downed Sakshi Malik for the second time in a row, this time by pinning the Olympic medallist, to make it to the Indian team for next month's Olympic Qualifiers here on Wednesday.

Asked to re-appear in trials after a not-so-strong performance at the Rome Ranking series event and the recently-concluded Asian Championships, the 18-year-old Sonam tore apart the challenge of established seniors in the 62kg competition.

She first got past Radhika and then beat the Asian Championship 59kg gold medallist Sarita Mor (3-1) in the semi-finals before winning by fall against Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi in the final.