Sakshi Malik gets the chance to compete again for Bronze Medal via Repechage. Like of Sushil Kumar in 2008 and Yogeshwar Dutt Bronze 2012 Olympics.
What is Repechage? Repechage draw is filled by athletes who were knocked out by the eventual finalists. The ones knocked out get another shot for a third-placed finish
How Sakshi can still win bronze? She lost to Valeria Koblova 9-2 and the Russian has now made it to the Gold medal round.
This gives Malik two matches to win India their first bronze medal. For that, Malik has to beat the winner of the bout between Luisa Niemesch (Germany) and Pürevdorjiin Orkhon (Mongolia). If Malik wins her bout, then she takes on Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan) for the bronze medal.
