Delhi Government also offered a promotion to Sakshi Malik’s father who works in the Delhi Transports Corporation.
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“Sakshi and Sindhu have been the medallists for us and both displayed vast courage and determination during their competitions”, said chef de mission Rakesh Gupta. I propose that apart from felicitating Sakshi Malik, the government should felicitate her family, especially her father.
The 23-year-old Haryana girl clinched the bronze medal in the Women’s Freestyle 58kg category with a spirited comeback victory over Aisuluu Tynybekova.
“On behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu and the Government of Tamil Nadu, I congratulate Ms P V Sindhu and Ms Sakshi Malik for their outstanding performances”, she said, adding they had made the country proud.
“I’m extremely happy and excited about today’s match”. Both of us really fought hard in the finals, but yes one should win and one would lose. Her grace in defeat when she refused to be drawn into discussions on her opponent Carolina Marin’s gamesmanship in frequently changing shuttles to upset her rhythm is further vindication of the spirit with which she has learnt to play the game and the manner in which she has been groomed by a master coach. We provided all athletes with the best possible training.
Wrestler Sakshi Malik, who won India’s first medal in the Rio Olympics, was on Sunday announced as the country’s flagbearer at the Summer Games Closing Ceremony.
Mukkattu Sebastian, who is based in UAE for four decades, announced Rs 5 million for Sindhu, who became the youngest and the first-ever woman to win a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, the Gulf News reported.
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She must have missed the gold medal by a whisker, but Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, along with the likes of Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar and Aditi Ashok, are sure to inspire a generation of women with their gritty show at Rio Olympics.
