Sakshi Malik, the 22-year-old from Rohtak, Haryana, ended India’s wait and won the first medal at the Rio Games. She defeated Aisuluu Tynybekova 8-5 in 58kg Freestyle Wrestling to win the bronze medal bout. Sakshi was 0-5 down but fought back to seal the bout 8-5 in her favour in a thrilling contest. With 7 seconds left on the clock, Sakshi Malik brilliantly produced a move which yielded three points and sealed the bout and thereby winning India’s first medal at Rio 2016 Olympics.
It wasn’t a good start for the 23-year-old as she was trailing a 0-5 in first Round and like in three out of the four bouts she played earlier yesterday, she came back from behind to produce the moves when they mattered the most, and seal the win.
Twitterati were delgihted on Sakshi Malik’s Win and appreciated her. Tributes were pouring in for her endlessly. She is undoubtedly India’s Hero.
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#SakshiMalik is a reminder of what cn happn if u don't kill a girl child.When d going gets tough,its our girls who get going &save our pride
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 18, 2016
Great comeback by Sakshi Malik 2 win our 1st medal in Rio.determination and self belief r the key for a performance like this.congratulation
— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) August 18, 2016
Here comes the first!Thank you & congratulations #SakshiMalik!You're the reason for a billion smiles today😀 #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/k0ZA1mxL2e
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 18, 2016
Congratulations to #SakshiMalik on winning the Bronze in Women's Freestyle 58kg to give India its first medal👏👏We are proud of u👍 #Rio2016
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 18, 2016
Bow down to #SakshiMalik 's mother as well,who encouraged her 2 pursue wrestling.Tdy a country of1.25bn is rejoicing
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) August 18, 2016
Congratulations #SakshiMalik .#Rio2016 #india pic.twitter.com/Eo2vBofSvm
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 18, 2016
Painting Rio tricolour ! So soooooo proud #SakshiMalik pic.twitter.com/3zlEBPquEc
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) August 18, 2016
What great news to wake up to! #SakshiMalik, your resilience at #Rio2016 has made whole of India proud. Many Congratulations!!!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 18, 2016
& the Indian flag flies high..You have made every Indian proud. Congratulations on the Olympic Bronze #SakshiMalik pic.twitter.com/yWtICK5mWb
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 18, 2016
She has done what no Indian girl has done before. A real hero #SakshiMalik u have set a path 4 many more 2 follow u https://t.co/dDsE4XzXhb
— Sushil Kumar (@WrestlerSushil) August 18, 2016
Hearty Congratulations to #SakshiMalik for winning a medal in women's wrestling in #Rio2016 and doing India proud #PresidentMukherjee
— President Mukherjee (@POI13) August 18, 2016
A medal! And a first for a woman wrestler! Hopefully, the first of many. Congratulations to the tough #SakshiMalik
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 18, 2016
#SakshiMalik take a bow 👏👏😊😊 1st #Indian woman wrestler to win an #Olympics medal & #IND's first in #Rio2016 #Bronze pic.twitter.com/7W2BXFvSPn
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 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
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Well done #SakshiMalik on your achievement! Proud of you! #Rio2016
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 17, 2016
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Her moment of immortality. Well done. The dry games have ended. #sakshimalik pic.twitter.com/afdLZ3Gc5D
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 17, 2016
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