With 12 days to go for Tokyo Olympic Games, AIR today will take you through to women wrestler in 62-kg freestyle category Sonam Malik's journey from a small village in Haryana to the Olympics:<br />'' <br />''"Born on April 15, 2002, in Madina village of Sonipat, Sonam is the winner of a gold medal at the National Games, and two gold medals at the World Cadet Wrestling Championship.<br />'' <br />''Born in a family where her father and a cousin were wrestlers, Sonam pursued the sport under coach Ajmer Malik at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Sports Complex in her village.<br />'' <br />''The teenager took big strides in wrestling when she won two gold medals and 2017 and 2019.<br />'' <br />''Initially, her coach was preparing Sonam for the 2024 Paris Olympics but seeing her capability as a world-beater the sudden change in plan happened.<br />'' <br />''It did not take the 19-year-old long to edge past 2016 Rio bronze medallist Sakshi Malik.<br />'' <br />''In January 2020, when she was up trailing 4-6 ad then 6-10 against Sakshi in her first ever bout.<br />'' <br />''But in dying moments, Sonam pulled off a four-pointer to shock her fancied rival.<br />'' <br />''Not once or twice, Sonam beat Sakshi four time in a row.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The resounding success makes Sonam the best woman wrestler in the 62kg category and seeing her fledgeling career, it can be easily said Sonam would be one of India's best bets for a medal in women's wrestling when they reach Tokyo, only few days from now. </span><br />