Sakshi to be awarded Rs 2.50 cr, job by Haryana govt

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Sakshi to be awarded Rs 2.50 cr, job by Haryana govt

Chandigarh - The Uttar Pradesh government will honour Sakshi Malik with the coveted Rani Laxmi Bai award.

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Published: Thu 18 Aug 2016, 2:23 PM

Last updated: Thu 18 Aug 2016, 4:32 PM

Haryana government on Wednesday announced a reward of Rs 2.50 crore and a job to wrestler Sakshi Malik for winning a bronze medal in the Rio Olympics. 
A financial reward of Rs 2.50 crore will be given to Sakshi for winning the bronze medal, an official spokesman said here. 
Besides, she will also be given a government job for her historic feat as provided in the sports policy of the state, he said. 
Sakshi ended the country's painful wait for a medal at the Rio Olympic Games by clinching the bronze in the 58 kg category, pulling off a sensational 8-5 victory over her rival in the play-off bout.
UP announces Rani Laxmi Bai award
The Uttar Pradesh government will honour Sakshi Malik with the coveted Rani Laxmi Bai award.
This was announced by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday at a Raksha Bandhan ceremony in the state capital. He said Sakshi has made the nation proud by winning bronze at the Rio Olympics.
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.
The 23-year-old from Rohtak became only the fourth woman athlete from India to win an Olympic medal as she earned the dramatic win after falling behind 0-5 in the do-or-die bout on day 12.

Who is Sakshi Malik?
Born: September 3, 1992. Rohatak, Haryana
Parents: Sudesh and Sukhbir
Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Freestyle wrestling
Started career in 2002. This year made her Olympics debut in Brazil
Major achievements
Olympics 2016 Bronze
2016: Bronze at the Spanish Grand Prix
2014: Silver in Glasgow Commonwealth Games
2014: Bronze at Incheon Asian Games 2014
2015: Bronze in Asian Championships in Doha, Qatar
2014: Represented India at Wrestling World Championship in Tashkent
 
 


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