Sakshi Malik
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Sakshi Malik is a former Indian freestyle wrestler. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she won the bronze medal in the 58 kg category, becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics. In 2017, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian award and in 2024, she became the first Indian wrestler to feature in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. She is a part of the JSW Sports Excellence Program, along with fellow female wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat.
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BJP ticket for Karan jolt to women: Sakshi MalikIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Brij Bhushan's Propaganda...': Sakshi Malik on protests against veteran wrestlers"For past two-three days, Brij Bhushan's goons have become very active. My mother is getting threats via phone calls. People are calling and saying that a case will be registered against someone in my..DNA - Published | |
'Belated wisdom': Sena (UBT) mouthpiece jabs Centre over suspension of wrestling federationSaamana takes potshots at Centre over suspension of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by Union sports ministry, following protests against former WFI president accused of sexual harassment. Wrestlers..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sakshi Malik reconsidering retiring? Here's what Olympic wrestler said after WFI suspensionMalik added that the wrestlers' protest is not directed towards the government but a single individual, the now-deposed WFI chairman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.DNA - Published | |
WFI Election Row: Centre asks Indian Olympic Association to form panel to run wrestling bodyIn a major decision, coming in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia over the election of an aide of deposed WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the new..DNA - Published | |
'Our fight is not with govt...': Former wrestler Sakshi Malik's first reaction on WFI body's suspension; WatchIn a major decision, coming in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia over the election of an aide of deposed WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the new..DNA - Published | |
"Our fight is not with govt...": Former wrestler Sakshi MalikFormer wrestler Sakshi Malik expresses uncertainty about the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) or Sanjay Singh. The Union Sports Ministry suspends WFI and its office-bearers due to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'I came here...': Priyanka Gandhi meets Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik amid protest over WFI chief's electionAfter coming out of the meeting with the wrestlers, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi spoke to reporters and said, "I came here as a woman because I think what has happened to these girls is beyond..DNA - Published | |
'BJP's apathy and blatant disregard ...': K'taka Deputy CM Shivakumar on Sakshi Malik's retirementGandhi, after meeting the protesting wrestlers, assured them of her full support and said that she would stand in their fight till last.DNA - Published | |
Farmer body to convene all-India convention on MSP, other issues in JanuarySanyukt Kisan Morcha plans an all-India farmer convention in Punjab in January 2024 to announce an action plan for achieving demands including MSP guarantee, debt waiver, stopping electricity..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Personal call': Yogeshwar Dutt on Sakshi Malik's retirementYogeshwar Dutt, former Olympic bronze medallist, expressed sadness over wrestler Sakshi Malik's retirement announcement. Dutt believes that retirement is a personal decision for athletes and considers..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'These tears are...': Congress on Sakshi Malik announcing retirement after Brij Bhushan associate wins WFI pollsThe opposition party said this after wrestler Sakshi Malik, with tears in her eyes, announced her retirement from wrestling, saying she has lost in the battle for justice for fellow women wrestlers,..DNA - Published | |
'Will be in court and not on road': Protesting wrestlers say fight against WFI chief a legal battle nowVinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia posted identical tweet where they said the government has fulfilled its promise of filing a chargesheet against Singh.DNA - Published | Babita Phogat hits back after Sakshi Malik accuses her of trying to weaken wrestlers' protestSakshi, in a tweet on Sunday, wrote, "In the video (posted on Saturday), we had taunted Teerath Rana and Babita Phogat that how they were trying to use wrestlers for their selfishness and how when the..DNA - Published |
Wrestlers' protest: WFI elections to be held by Jun 30, says Anurag Thakur after meeting protesting grapplersOlympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur three days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah met them and discussed their demands.DNA - Published | Why have wrestlers suspended their protest till June 15? Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia go back to govt jobsWrestler Bajrang Punia spoke about suspending the wrestlers' protest till June 15 after holding several meetings with top-ranking government officials, including Anurag Thakur.DNA - Published |
Wrestlers protest: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik meet Union Sports Minister Anurag ThakurBajrang Punia, Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik and her wrestler husband Satyawart Kadiyan, arrived at the minister's house for the meeting.DNA - Published | 'Fulfilling my responsibility': Sakshi Malik on resuming Railway job amid reports of withdrawal from wrestlers' protestFollowing news of her leaving from the wrestlers' protest, the Olympian wrestler Sakshi Malik took to Twitter.DNA - Published |
Wrestlers' protest: Olympic Committee breaks silence on 'disturbing' treatment of Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat"The treatment of the Indian wrestling athletes over the weekend was very disturbing. The IOC insists that the allegations by the wrestlers are followed up on by an unbiased, criminal investigation in..DNA - Published | Wrestlers' protest: Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and others call off medal immersion, know whyThe wrestlers have been protesting for over a month now against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.DNA - Published |
Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia to throw medals in Ganga at 6 pm, sit on hunger strike at India GateAt 6 o'clock, wrestlers protesting Brij Bhushan Singh over charges of sexual harassment plan to throw their medals into the Ganga in Haridwar.DNA - Published | DNA Verified: Viral photo of Delhi Police officer stomping wrestler Sakshi Malik's face fake? Know truth hereA photo is being circulated from the wrestlers'' protest in Delhi, which shows a police officer stomping on Olympic medal winner Sakshi Malik's face.DNA - Published |
Wrestlers say won't leave protest site till Singh is arrested; unfair to cast aspersions on integrity of oversight committee: MinistryWelcoming the filing of an FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the group of protesting wrestlers led by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, on Friday, said that they will continue with..IndiaTimes - Published | '7 wrestlers, 1 minor sexually harassed by WFI Chief Brij Bhushan, no action yet': Wrestlers protesting at Jantar MantarSakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia have resumed protest against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.DNA - Published |
