Divya Tewar
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Divya Tewar is an India
n judoka. She represented India at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
in the 78 kg category, but failed to qualify for the finals.
She first lost to Cuba
's Yalennis Castillo
in the preliminary round, and was then beaten by Kazakhstan
's Sagat Abikeyeva in the first repechage.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n judoka. She represented India at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
in the 78 kg category, but failed to qualify for the finals.
She first lost to Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
's Yalennis Castillo
Yalennis Castillo
Yalennis Castillo is a Cuban judoka.Castillo won a silver medal in the -78 kg category at the 2007 World Judo Championships.-References:...
in the preliminary round, and was then beaten by Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
's Sagat Abikeyeva in the first repechage.