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Armwrestling: two Malian women win medals at world championships in India

By , based on Bamada.net

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Aoua Kouma and Solution won two bronze medals for Mali in the left-arm events at the World Championships held in India. The results, achieved in the Youth categories at 80kg and 90kg, are Mali’s first world medals in the sport, according to Bamada.net, citing Le Challenger.

Aoua Kouma and Solution won two bronze medals for Mali at the 47th World Armwrestling Championships, held in India, Bamada.net reports, citing Le Challenger. Aoua Kouma won her medal in the under-80kg category and Solution in the under-90kg category, in the Youth left-arm events.

These results are Mali’s first world medals in the sport. Aoua Kouma is also the first Malian woman to represent her country in the women’s competition, according to Le Challenger.

The two bronze medals add to the two world titles won by Mali in India, announced on 1 November.

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