Here's how PM Narendra Modi reacted after Sakshi Malik created history in Rio
Mr. Modi took to social micro-blogging site Twitter to share his sentiments.
Aug 18, 2016, 09:03 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Check out Salman Khan’s gesture of appreciation for Indian athletes
As a gesture of appreciation, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has decided to present each of the Indian athletes with a cheque of Rs1,01,000.
Aug 18, 2016, 08:22 AM ISTRio Olympics: How Indian athletes performed on Day 12
Sakshi Malik openend India's medal account at the Rio Olympics with a bronze.
Aug 18, 2016, 07:38 AM ISTRio Olympics: Bronze medal is result of my 12 years of hard work, says Sakshi Malik
Sakshi earned the dramatic win after falling behind 0-5 following the first period in the do-or-die bout.
Aug 18, 2016, 04:52 AM ISTWATCH! The moment Sakshi Malik won BRONZE and made over a billion people proud of her
The wrestler, who competes in the 58-kg category, defeated Aisuluu Tynybekova 8-5 to win her maiden medal at the Olympics.
Aug 18, 2016, 03:32 AM ISTRio Olympics: Wrestler Sakshi Malik clinches bronze to open India's medal account
The 23-year-old from Rohtak overturned a 0-5 deficit in a hectic second round to win 8-5.
Aug 18, 2016, 03:09 AM ISTSakshi Malik loses in quarters, injury ends Vinesh Phogat campaign at Rio Olympics 2016
If the Russian manages to reach the gold-medal bout, Sakshi will get a shot at the bronze with a chance to fight in the repechage round.
Aug 17, 2016, 22:19 PM ISTRio 2016 Olympics: India's complete schedule for Day 12
Srikanth Kidambi, Vinesh Phogat and Tintu Lukka will feature on Day 12.
Aug 17, 2016, 06:52 AM ISTRio Olympics 2016: Narsingh Yadav eyes fairy-tale climax, Yogeshwar Dutt keen to sign off on high
Midway into the 17-day extravaganza, the biggest ever Indian contingent of 100-plus athletes is yet to land a medal and the onus would now be on the wrestlers to make up for it.
Aug 14, 2016, 15:44 PM ISTSHOCKING! No female physiotherapist for India's Rio-bound women wrestlers
Vinesh's cousin Babita and Sakshi Malik are part of the Indian women's team for Rio.
Jul 14, 2016, 13:32 PM ISTWrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics
Phogat was earlier disqualified from the 1st World Olympic Qualifying event for being overweight.
May 07, 2016, 17:47 PM IST