Ten Photos of Sakshi Malik Celebrating her Historic Bronze Medal

Sakshi Malik of Haryana won bronze medal for India at the Olympics in Rio De Janerio in the freestyle 58 kg category

Sakshi Malik celebrates after winning India’s first medal at the Rio Olympics. (Photo: AP) 

Sakshi Malik put India on the world map by winning a bronze medal in the women’s wrestling 58kg freestyle category on Thursday in Rio De Janerio, Brazil.

Hailing form Haryana, 23-year-old Malik made history by beating Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan.

Known for her strategy, Malik was trailing 5-0 in the first period before gaining eight straight points and India’s first victory at the Rio Olympics.

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Following are memorable moments form the bout and the celebration that followed.

Sakshi Malik during the wrestling bout with Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan at the Olympics in rio De Janerio on Wednesday, 17 August 2016. (Photo: AP)

Sakshi Malik during the wrestling bout with at the Olympics in rio De Janerio on Wednesday, 17 August 2016. (Photo: Reuters)

Sakshi Malik after winning the wrestling freestyle 58 kg bout at the Olympics in rio De Janerio on Wednesday, 17 August 2016. (Photo: AP)

Sakshi Malik after winning the wrestling freestyle 58 kg bout at the Olympics in rio De Janerio on Wednesday, 17 August 2016. (Photo: AP)

Sakshi Malik after winning the wrestling freestyle 58 kg bout at the Olympics in rio De Janerio on Wednesday, 17 August 2016. (Photo: Reuters)

Sakshi Malik after winning the wrestling freestyle 58 kg bout at the Olympics in rio De Janerio on Wednesday, 17 August 2016.(Photo: AP)

(Photo: Reuters)

Sakshi Malik celebrates with her coach after winning the wrestling freestyle 58 kg bout at the Olympics in rio De Janerio on Wednesday, 17 August 2016. (Photo: Reuters)

Sakshi Malik (right to left) with Maroua Amri (TUN) of Tunisia, Kaori Icho (JPN) of Japan, and Valeriia Koblova (RUS) of Russia. (Photo: Reuters)

Sakshi Malik with Maroua Amri of Tunisia during the ceremony. (PhotoL: Reuters)