From Twitter: Indians salute 'Supergirl' Sakshi Malik for Rio Olympics bronze

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18: It was celebration time for India and its supporters as wrestler Sakshi Malik won a bronze medal at Rio Olympics on Wednesday (August 17).

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Just before 3 AM IST (August 18), Sakshi scripted history by giving India the first medal at this year's Olympics. She also became the firt ever female wrestler to claim a medal for the country. (PM Modi congratulates Sakshi)

23-year-old Sakshi clinched bronze in Freestyle 58kg category. She defeated Kyrgysztan's Aisuluu Tynybekova in the bronze medal play-off match.

In the wee hours of Thursday (August 18), Indians were glued to their television sets and as soon as Sakshi won, they took to the micro-blogging website Twitter to congratulate and salute the "Supergirl". (Sehwag's best tribute for Sakshi)

"Meri 12 saal ki tapasya rang layi (It's the result of my 12 years' fight for day and night). Geeta didi, my senior had qualified for the first time in London," Sakshi said after the win.

"I never thought I would become the first woman wrestler from India to bag an Olympic medal in wrestling. I hope the remaining wrestlers will also do well," she said.

Here are some of the congratulatory messages for Sakshi, on Twitter

Medal ceremony women's 58kg #wrestling #JPN #GOLD   #RUS #SILVER#IND    #TUN    #BRONZE pic.twitter.com/rrwbJxkySu

— Olympics (@Olympics) August 17, 2016

Well done #SakshiMalik on your achievement! Proud of you! #Rio2016

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 17, 2016

Congrats #SakshiMalik for the #Bronze @ #Rio2016 . #IND's daughter, we are proud of you.. Well done👍 pic.twitter.com/DHpEQWCRvX

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 17, 2016

Finally Sakshi to the moment India eagerly waited for 12 days #SakshiMalik pic.twitter.com/qRGlj2QLI6

— Vikrant Yadav (@vik21_yadav) August 17, 2016

For a male dominated society, who often say "Not to cry like a girl" #Irony "Wrestle like a girl" #SakshiMalik

— Vijay Dangwal (@VjDangwal) August 17, 2016

Rohtak: Jubilation at #SakshiMalik 's residence after India's first medal win at the Rio Olympics. Parents ecstatic pic.twitter.com/4X0YqVPaQl

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2016

The wait is over #SakshiMalik makes us proud. Our first medal,a bronze in womens wrestling #Rio2016 #KheloIndia pic.twitter.com/MFAUxoGMzo

— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) August 17, 2016

Amazing performance throughout the day!!!! #SakshiMalik

— Heena sidhu (@HeenaSidhu10) August 17, 2016

Congrats #SakshiMalik for the #Bronze @ #Rio2016 . #IND's daughter, we are proud of you.. Well done👍 pic.twitter.com/Q8EcU8LprB

— PranavGovindaraju (@PranavDuffer) August 17, 2016

Congratulations to Sakshi Malik!!!.Wins First #Olympics #Bronze Medal for #IND in #Rio2016 #Kudos #proud #wrestling pic.twitter.com/foazEeuYDm

— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 17, 2016

This says it all!!!
Supergirl Sakshi!#Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/3AKjBqVdbJ

— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) August 17, 2016

#SakshiMalik has made India proud.Wrestling in India gets another big boost.#Rio2016

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) August 17, 2016

#SakshiMalik wins a medal in wrestling and Millions of women are waking up with a hope of better tomorrow. #HappyRakshaBandhan What a gift!!

— Prabhuprasad P (@prabhu1414) August 17, 2016

Wowwwwww amazing amazinggggg #SakshiMalik
Take a bow 👏🏼👏🏼

— Gutta Jwala (@Guttajwala) August 17, 2016

#wow #moment of the #year2016.A #coach & his #student #SakshiMalik u make us #proud at #Rio2016 #IND pic.twitter.com/LcjENIQ075

— MJ5 (@Mj5official) August 17, 2016

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