Internet Desk: President of India Pranab Mukherjee congratulated Bronze winner Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik this morning. Also Sakshi received congratulations from all over the country and different arenas of sports.
President tweeted, “Hearty congratulations to #sakshimalik for winning a Medal in women’s wrestling in #Rio2016 and doing India proud.”
Hearty Congratulations to #SakshiMalik for winning a medal in women's wrestling in #Rio2016 and doing India proud #PresidentMukherjee
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) August 18, 2016
Previously Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated her for bringing the first Medal from Rio. He tweeted three times saying, “Sakshi Malik creates history! Congratulations to her for the Bronze. The entire nation is rejoicing.”
He further added, “On this very auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan, Sakshi Malik, a daughter of India wins a Bronze makes all of us proud.”
Later he twitted, “Sakshi Malik will inspire several sports persons in years to come.”
Sakshi Malik creates history! Congratulations to her for the Bronze. The entire nation is rejoicing.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016
On this very auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan, Sakshi Malik, a daughter of India, wins a Bronze & makes all of us very proud. #Rio2016
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016
Apart from these first two citizens of India the whole nation poured there blessings to the ‘golden’ Bronze winner.
After winning the Medal Sakshi said that she was confident of winning a Medal at Rio platform. “I knew here anything can happen within two seconds. So I tried when I had ten seconds in hand. I knew from the beginning of the day that there is a Medal for me. So I never felt of being out of the match. Finally the Medal is in my hand”, she said.
All the Medal contenders of Rio congratulated her. Gagan Narang tweeted, “When the Bronze is heavier than a Gold…”
When a Bronze is Heavier than a Gold …#SakshiMalik Take a Bow
— GAGAN NARANG (@gaGunNarang) August 17, 2016
Virender Sehwag tweeted, “Sakshi Malik is a reminder of what can happen if you don’t kill a girl child. When the going gets tough, it’s our girls who get going and save our pride.”
#SakshiMalik is a reminder of what cn happn if u don't kill a girl child.When d going gets tough,its our girls who get going &save our pride
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 18, 2016
Poora Bharat is baat ka Sakshi hai,jab koi bht mushkil ho toh is desh ki ladkiyan hi Malik hain.Thank U#SakshiMalik pic.twitter.com/YfHgRqxwTM
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 18, 2016
India’s only Olympic Gold medalist in an individual event, Abhinav Bindra too congratulated Sakshi for her great run.”
Congratulations snd felicitations to sakshi malik. What a great performance. Thank you for lifting the spirits of every Indian .
— Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 18, 2016
Sachin Tendulkar too tweeted congratulating Sakshi.
What great news to wake up to! #SakshiMalik, your resilience at #Rio2016 has made whole of India proud. Many Congratulations!!!
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 18, 2016