Xiluo Zhuoma

Shelok Dolma also called Xi Luozhuoma or Xiluo Zhuo Ma (born October 24, 1987) is a Tibetan female wrestler from China.

Xiluo Zhuoma
Personal information
Citizenship China
Born (1987-10-24) 24 October 1987
Height167 cm (5.48 ft; 66 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
Sport
CountryChina
SportAmateur wrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  China
World Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Istanbul 67 kg

Biography

Dolma was born in the Tibetan region of Nyingrtri in Kongpo.[1] She first started wrestling for China in 2010 where she participated in the World Wrestling competition in Turkey.[1] In 2011, she won the gold medal for women's freestyle wrestling in the 67 kg class.[2] This marked the first time a Tibetan woman won the international wrestling gold medal.[2] Six months prior to her win in Turkey, she won the silver medal at the National Wrestling Championship.[3] Her win in 2011 qualified her for the 2012 London Olympics.[3]

While at Beijing Sport University, she was awarded "Chinese College Student of the Year 2012."[4]

In 2013, she won the gold medal in Shenyang city for the 63 kg wrestling event at the 12th National Games of China.[1]

Dolma won a gold medal again at the Asian Wrestling Championships in 2015 which took place at the Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar.[1][5]

References
  1. Yangchen, Puntsok (15 May 2015). "A Tibetan Woman Has Won the Asian Wrestling Championships for China". Phayul. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. Tsering, Tendar (21 September 2011). "Tibetan Girl Bags Gold for China at the 2011 World Wrestling Championship". Phayul. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. "Tibetan Girl Bags Gold for China at World Wrestling Championship". The Times of India. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. "BSU Student Nominated for Chinese College Student of the Year 2012". BSU News. 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  5. "Zhou Leads Chinese Women's Rich Medal Haul in Doha". The Gulf Times. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.


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