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Indian grappler Nisha Dahiya was left sobbing in acute pain after she lost her quarterfinal bout against North Korea's Pak Sol Gum 8-10 in the women's 68 kg freestyle category at the Paris Olympics in Paris on Monday.
Leading 8-1 at one point in time with just over 90 seconds left, Nisha sustained a serious injury on her right hand, which left her in agonising pain as she wept inconsolably.
Following a medical break, Nisha didn't have any strength left in her right hand and it became a cakewalk for the North Korean, who showed her ruthless streak to get a leg-hold and nine straight points.
In fact, with 10 seconds left, the scoreline was 8-8 but the writing was on the wall as the Haryana woman surrendered in the dying moments without a fight.
Nisha might have a shot at repechage if her North Korean opponent reaches final, but whether she will be in a position to even take the mat is a bigger question as wept inconsolably after the bout.
Earlier, Nisha Dahiya secured a dramatic victory over the more fancied Tetiana Rizhko of Ukraine in the pre-quarterfinals of the women's 68kg wrestling category.
Facing a formidable opponent in the four-time European champion, Nisha displayed immense courage and resilience.
Despite falling behind early, she fought back valiantly, successfully challenging a referee's decision and eventually clinching the match with a crucial two-pointer in the final seconds.
This sensational win propels Nisha into the quarterfinals, where she will face a new challenge.