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A young Tibetan girl has made history. Her name is Xiluozhuoma, she's from Nyingchi county in southern Tibet, and she won gold at the Wrestling World Championships in Turkey, becoming the first Tibetan to claim a world title in a competitive sport. [Photo/CNTV]
A young Tibetan girl has made history. Her name is Xiluozhuoma, she's from Nyingchi county in southern Tibet, and she won gold at the Wrestling World Championships in Turkey, becoming the first Tibetan to claim a world title in a competitive sport.
The girl tying her shoes beside the wrestling mat is Xiluozhuoma. Born in 1987, she began her wrestling career at the age of 15. And the decision to go into wrestling was well thought out.
Xiluozhuoma said, "When I was young, to join a sports school meant you got a job. So I worked my way to sports school."
In 2005, Xiluozhuoma was admitted to Beijing Sports University, China's leading sports institute where she improved her skills dramatically.
Zhang Haojie, head coach of China Women's Wrestling Team, said, "She is quite competitive in many aspects, especially her defence and counter attack tactics."
The young athlete was faced with fierce competition in trying to get to the World Championships in Turkey.
She was chosen by the Chinese squad at the last minute, so it was quite a surprise to see her win gold for China. It was also the only title for China at the world championships.
