President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated female wrestler Sakshi Malik for winning a bronze medal in the Rio Olympics, saying that she has done the country proud with her historic feat.
“Hearty Congratulations to #SakshiMalik for winning a medal in women’s wrestling in #Rio2016 and doing India proud,” President Mukherjee said in his official Twitter handle.
Hearty Congratulations to #SakshiMalik for winning a medal in women's wrestling in #Rio2016 and doing India proud #PresidentMukherjee
— President Mukherjee (@POI13) August 18, 2016
PM Modi described Sakshi’s bronze-winning performance as a gift to the country on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and said her feat will inspire the country’s sportspersons.
“On this very auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan, Sakshi Malik, a daughter of India, wins a Bronze & makes all of us very proud,” Modi said in a tweet.
“Sakshi Malik will inspire several sportspersons in the years to come,” he said in an another tweet.
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
Sakshi Malik will inspire several sportspersons in the years to come. https://t.co/5aE24BIryT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016
Modi also conveyed wishes to the people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
Last night, Sakshi ended the country’s painful wait for a medal at the Rio Olympic Games by clinching the bronze in the 58kg category, pulling off a sensational 8-5 victory over her rival in the play-off bout.
The 23-year-old from Rohtak became only the fourth woman athlete from India to win an Olympic medal as she earned the dramatic win after falling behind 0-5 in the do-or-die bout on day 12.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley applauded Sakshi for her historic feat.
“Congrats #SakshiMalik on winning #wrestling bronze at the #Rio2016. She has created history & made the country proud.”
Sports Minister Vijay Goel also congratulated Sakshi on her winning the bronze.
“Congratulations to Sakshi Malik!!!.Wins First #Olympics #Bronze Medal for #IND,” Goel tweeted.
“Witnessed Thrilling Match of #wrestling in which Sakshi overcame 5-0 deficit in First Half to win the bout 8-5 in the end,” he added.
Congratulating Sakshi, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said the country was proud of her.
“Congrats #SakshiMalik for the #Bronze @ #Rio2016 . #IND’s daughter, we are proud of you.. Well done??.”
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also tweeted: “Congratulations Sakshi Malik. U have made the whole nation proud.”
Former Sports Minister Ajay Maken tweeted: “SakshiMalik gave a great gift to #Ind .Had it not for a freak injury-@phogat_vinesh was also on verge of a glorious medal! Proud of you!”