India’s Sakshi Malik won a bronze medal in the wrestling 58kg category
India’s Sakshi Malik won a bronze medal in the wrestling 58kg category after the Indian beat Aisuluu Tynybekova 8-5 in the bronze medal bout. In a thrilling contest, Sakshi fought back from 0-5 down to seal the bout 8-5 in her favour. With seconds left on the clock, she produced a three-point move to seal the bout and India’s first medal at Rio 2016 Olympics.
Here comes the first!Thank you & congratulations #SakshiMalik!You’re the reason for a billion smiles today?#Rio2016pic.twitter.com/k0ZA1mxL2e
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 18, 2016
The innocent smile of achievement and our smile is of immense pride…..#SakshiMalik is the hope for the future…. pic.twitter.com/WTdJ1yZ43k
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 18, 2016
#SakshiMalik #SakshiMalik #SakshiMalik Thank you! Our new and deserving star! What a day for women and women’s wrestling in our country!
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) August 18, 2016
