Sakshi became India’s first woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal when she defeated reigning Asian champion Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan 8-5 in the 58kg category, despite trailing 0-5 at one stage, in the repechage medal playoff. Celebrated wrestler Sakshi Malik on Wednesday said Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt’s exploits at the Olympics motivated her to go all out for …
The BJP has given tickets for the Haryana Assembly election to a number of noted sportspersons who had joined the party in recent weeks with wrestler Babita Phogat, former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh, Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt contesting from Dadri, Pehowa and Baroda, respectively New Delhi: Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has been fielded again from Karnal as the …
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