Until 2016 Rio Games no Indian woman wrestler had ever climbed the podium. But on August 17, 2016, thousands of miles away from Rohtak, Sakshi Malik created history. By defeating Aisuluu of Kyrgyzstan, the Haryana wrestler became India’s first woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal. And her victory lap was special in many than one. The legacy that was once started by Sonika Kaliaraman, revolutionised by Geeta Phogat was given new wings by Sakshi. But how did she enter into wrestling and what kept her motivated to win at the grandest sporting event of all. We will find out when she joins us live.
When will 2016 Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik come live on WrestlingTV?
2016 Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik come live on WrestlingTV on June 20, 2020.
What time will 2016 Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik come live on WrestlingTV?
2016 Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik come live on WrestlingTV at 3 pm.
How can I watch 2016 Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik come live on WrestlingTV?
2016 Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik come live on WrestlingTV’s Instagram page. In case you miss the live session, you can catch her later on WrestlingTV.in website and YouTube channel.
About Sakshi Malik:
Sakshi Malik (born 3 September 1992) is an Indian freestyle wrestler. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she won the Bronze Medal in the 58 kg category, becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win a Medal at the Olympics and the fourth female Olympic medalist from the country. According to her father, she was motivated to take up wrestling from seeing her grandfather Badlu Ram, who was also a wrestler. She began training in wrestling at the age of 12 under a coach, Ishwar Dahiya, at an Akhara in Chhotu Ram Stadium, Rohtak.
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