The 22-year old lost to double Olympic Medalist and former world champion.
The hope of Nigeria’s Elizabeth Anyanacho picking a medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics is over and the 22-year old is understandably pained over the development.
Tartar edged out Anyanacho 12 – 7, using her Olympic and world experience to capitalize on the inexperience of her Nigerian counterpart. Anyanacho initially hoped to be eligible to fight for a conciliatory bronze medal but that has also slipped out of her reach, which makes her very sad.
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