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Rio Olympics 2016: Rani Laxmi Bai award for Sakshi Malik

By IANS English

Lucknow, Aug 18: The Uttar Pradesh government will honour Sakshi Malik, the first woman Indian wrestler to win a medal in Olympics, with the coveted Rani Laxmi Bai award. [Who is Sakshi Malik?]

Sakshi Malik (right) with her coach Kuldeep Singh, celebrate after winning bronze


Akhilesh said: "I, on behalf of the state of Uttar Pradesh, congratulate her on this momentous occasion."

The Rani Laxmi Bai award carries a cash prize of Rs 3.11 lakh, a citation and a statue of Rani Laxmi Bai. The 23-year-old won the bronze in the 58-kg category wrestling on Wednesday.

IANS

Story first published: Thursday, August 24, 2017, 17:39 [IST]
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