Biography

Bolortuya KHURELKHUU (MGL), the 'Comekback Kid' of the final Olympic qualifying tournament. Earned Olympic berth by defeating European bronze medalist Veranika IVANOVA (BLR) by fall in semifinals after giving up pair of 4-point moves in the first period and trailing 1-9. In quarterfinals, was losing 1-6 to Nathaly GRIMAN (VEN) when she scored fall in final minute. Defaulted final to Liubov OVCHAROVA (RUS)...One month earlier, won silver medal at 2021 Asian Championships, losing in final by technical fall to world champion Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ)...Competed at 65kg at 2019 World Championships, finishing 10th...Gold medalist at 2020 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix and 2019 Poland Open...2019 Asian U-23 silver medalist...Appeared at three World U-23 Championships, with highest finish of 9th in 2017....Graduated from Ikh Mongol University in 2017 with degree in journalism.