SPORT-OLY-IND-SAKSHI 2 LAST

Making a strong comeback from a 0-4 down, Sakshi defeated Making a strong comeback from a 0-4 down, Sakshi defeatedSwedenÂ’s Malin Johanna Mattsson 5-4 in the qualification roundShe was down 0-4 after the first period but quickly madeamends in the second period. Sakshi managed to pull two pointsback before pushing her rival out of the mat to grab anotherpoint. With just 10 seconds remaining, Sakshi desperately neededone more point to post a win and she held her nerves as shetook down the Swedish girl in those dying moments to post anarrow victory. In the pre-quarters, she once again eked out a narrow 5-5win over Mariana Cherdivara Esanu of Republic of Moldova In the opening period of the pre-quarterfinal bout,Sakshi got 30 seconds to earn points but she failed and thatgave Cherdivara a point. The girl from Moldova then put Sakshidown on the mat to gain another two points and lead 3-0 at thebreak. In the second period, the Indian failed to take advantageof the 30 seconds she got and handed Cherdivara another point.Sakshi came back strongly to post a double take down, whichearned her four crucial points at one go and helped her surgeahead 5-3. Although Cherdivara, with her own take-down, gained twopoints to make the scores level at 5-5 with just 19 secondsleft on the clock, the Indian was declared winner on biggerpoints gain. PTI CM ATAT