Wrestler Sakshi wins India's 1st medal at Rio Olympics
Wrestler Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal in women's freestyle wrestling in the 58kg category today, registering India's first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 23-year-old, who is participating in her maiden Olympics, defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Aisuluu Tynybekova in the bronze medal match. Notably, Malik also became the first Indian female wrestler to ever win an Olympic medal. 