Malik is a 19-year-old Indian wrestler from Sonipat, Haryana.
Malik's father and cousin had influenced Sonam's decision of coming into wrestling.
Later, she was coached by Coach Ajmer Malikat at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Sports Complex in her village.
In the World Cadet Wrestling Championship, Malik had won two Gold medals.
Sonam Malik had sustained an injury in her shoulder in 2017. She has been healing from that injury for one-and-half years
Malik sponsored by the Olympic Gold Quest. It is a non-profit working to help Indian athletes.