“I have been receiving so many calls on my mobile phones for congratulatory messages ever since my daughter won the medal at Rio Olympic games”, said Sudesh Malik, mother of Sakshi as the family was busy in distributing candies to everyone who came to congratulate the wrestler’s family.
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“She has really done well and made the country proud”, he said.
Shuttler PV Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik scripted a new chapter in Indian Olympic history with their unprecedented feats on Thursday. Even though she was playing against the World Champion, Calorina Marin of spain, Sindhu pulled off an unbelievable display of attacking skills against the World No. 1.
The decision to award these Olympians from outside Haryana would inspire the girls across the country to pursue sports and bring laurels to the nation, the Chief Minister said.
In a press release here today, she said, “They have done the nation proud”. I congratulate her and members of her family on her achievement. And she talked about it in one of the press briefings after her win.
India’s Sakshi Malik (Blue) trounced Mangolia’s Orkhon Purevdorg 12-3 in Repechage round to advance to bronze medal play-off in Rio Olympics, Aug. 17. Sakshi jumped on the mat with ear-to-ear smile before being hoisted by her coach Kuldeep Singh with the Indian tri-colour draped around her.
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These sportswomen are winning appreciation across social media – a celebrated film star wants to click a selfie with one of them; the focus has shifted away from cricket; sports associations are announcing cash rewards and state governments are giving away land.
