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 (age 36)
Height167 cm (5.48 ft; 66 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
Sport
CountryChina
SportAmateur wrestling
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Istanbul 67 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Strathcona County 63 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon 63 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha 63 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 New Delhi 63 kg

Biography edit

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 edit

  1. ^ a b c d Yangchen, Puntsok (15 May 2015). "A Tibetan Woman Has Won the Asian Wrestling Championships for China". Phayul. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b Tsering, Tendar (21 September 2011). "Tibetan Girl Bags Gold for China at the 2011 World Wrestling Championship". Phayul. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "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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