Mamata congratulates Sakshi Malik for winning bronze medal

The 23-year-old grappler from Haryana clinched a bronze medal beating Kyrgyzstan's Aisuluu Tynybekova 8-5 in women's 58 kg freestyle category ending India's painful wait for a medal at the Rio Olympic Games.

August 18, 2016 / 10:58 IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today congratulated wrestler Sakshi Malik on winning a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics.

"Whole of India says with you together 'Jai Hind'" Banerjee tweeted this morning.

The 23-year-old grappler from Haryana clinched a bronze medal beating Kyrgyzstan's Aisuluu Tynybekova 8-5 in women's 58 kg freestyle category ending India's painful wait for a medal at the Rio Olympic Games.

first published: Aug 18, 2016 10:54 am

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