Like some of the other athletes on this list, Sakshi Malik was also competing in her maiden Olympics and so was looking to make a good first impression on the world stage.
She had a good start to the women’s 58kg freestyle competition, defeating Johanna Mattson 3-1 and then beating Mariana Cherdivara-Esanu by the same margin in the Round of 16.
She carried the form into the quarterfinal, defeating Orkhon Purevdoj 3-1 before beating Aisulu Tybybekova 3-1 in the bronze medal match to help India get off the mark in Rio.
Malik’s effort was vital for India for more than one reason as it ended the country’s long wait of 12 days to get off the blocks in the medal tally.
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
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Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
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