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Sakshi Malik
Becoming India’s first woman to win an Olympic wrestling medal.
Commonwealth silver · Olympic bronze
- Born
- 3 September 1992
- Birthplace
- Mokhra, India
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Sakshi Malik
Sakshi Malik is an Indian freestyle wrestler whose Rio bronze was a milestone for women’s sport in India.
Early life
Haryana
Grew up in Mokhra village in Rohtak district.
Training
Began wrestling as a child under coach Ishwar Dahiya.
Career
- 2010s
International progression
Won Commonwealth silver before reaching the Olympics.
- 2016–2022
Major medals
Followed Olympic bronze with Commonwealth gold.
- 2023
Retirement
Retired amid protests over the leadership of Indian wrestling.
Achievements
Commonwealth silver
Reached the 58-kilogram final in Glasgow.
Olympic bronze
Won India’s first women’s Olympic wrestling medal.
Commonwealth gold
Won the 62-kilogram title in Birmingham.
Beyond wrestling
Education
Completed a master’s degree in physical education at Maharshi Dayanand University.
Athlete protests
Joined wrestlers demanding investigation of sexual-harassment allegations in 2023.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Bollywood Hungama. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
