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Sporting fraternity hails Sakshi bronze
The country’s sporting fraternity, led by iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, on Thursday hailed female wrestler Sakshi Malik for clinching a historic bronze to end India’s frustrating wait for a medal in the Rio Olympic Games.
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Tendulkar praised Sakshi for her resilience in the women’s wrestling 58kg class and said that the country was proud of her feat.
“What great news to wake up to! #SakshiMalik, your resilience at #Rio2016 has made whole of India proud. Many Congratulations!!!,” Tendulkar, who is also goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent at the Rio Games, said.
The country’s lone individual Olympic gold medal winner Abhinav Bindra lauded Sakshi for lifting the spirits of every Indian.
“Congratulations and felicitations to Sakshi Malik. What a great performance. Thank you for lifting the spirits of every Indian,” shooter Bindra, who won a gold in 10m air rifle event in 2008 Beijing Olympics, said.
Bindra had finished fourth in the 10m air rifle event in the Rio Games.
On Wednesday night, Sakshi ended the country’s painful wait for a medal at the Rio Olympic Games by clinching the bronze in the 58kg category, pulling off a sensational 8-5 victory over her rival in the play-off bout.
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