Battsetseg
SORONZONBOLD

MGL

Age

34 y/o | Seniors

Style

Women's wrestling

Poids

68 kg

About Battsetseg

Battsetseg SORONZONBOLD (MGL), the London 2012 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time world champion qualified for third Olympics by winning bronze medal at 2019 World Championships. Lost to Jenny FRANSSON (SWE) 9-7 in quarterfinals, beat Alla CHERKASOVA (UKR) 2-2 in bronze-medal match...Has struggled this year, defaulting at Matteo Pellicone Tournament and losing opening match to Forrest MOLINARI (USA) at Poland Open....Won Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix and Poland Open in 2019...2017 Asian champion at 63kg...At Rio 2016 Olympics, lost 3-2 in quarterfinals to Elena PIROZHKOVA (USA)...Won 2nd world title in 2015 with victory by fall over Risako KAWAI (JPN)...Silver medalist at 2013 World Championships behind Kaori ICHO (JPN)...At London 2012, lost to Icho 5-0 in semifinals, beat Martine DUGRENIER (CAN) 3-0 in bronze-medal match to become Mongolia's 1st female Olympic wrestling medalist...Gold medal at 2010 World Championships made her first Mongolian world champion in 35 years...Honored with Hero of Labour of Mongolia award in 2017 for contributions to Mongolian wrestling history and raising country's global image.