Twitter Erupts With Joy As Sakshi Malik Bags India's First Medal At Rio

Sakshi Malik creates history! Congratulations to her for the Bronze. The entire nation is rejoicing.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016

On this very auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan, Sakshi Malik, a daughter of India, wins a Bronze & makes all of us very proud. #Rio2016

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016

A great athlete performs when it matters most and #SakshiMalik did just that! Our 1st medal at #Rio2016 ,1st of many for young Sakshi.

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 18, 2016

#sakshimalik thank you. Proud of every indian athlete that is fighting the best to make us shine. #respecttheeffortnotjusttheresult

— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) August 18, 2016

#SakshiMalik We want you to know that India loves you.

Go Girl ...We celebrate you with pride. pic.twitter.com/CkfMsppotY

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) August 18, 2016

#SakshiMalik has salvaged the pride of a billion people.This must become the moment when we inspire ourselves to turn Indian sport around

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 18, 2016

Congratulations to #SakshiMalik on winning Bronze. Thank you for giving us a moment of joy and pride. pic.twitter.com/922WF959wy

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 18, 2016

Bow down to #SakshiMalik 's mother as well,who encouraged her 2 pursue wrestling.Tdy a country of1.25bn is rejoicing

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) August 18, 2016

What great news to wake up to! #SakshiMalik, your resilience at #Rio2016 has made whole of India proud. Many Congratulations!!!

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 18, 2016

Congratulations, #SakshiMalik ! Congratulations India! Woohoo! pic.twitter.com/wntHCF2WWm

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 18, 2016

Thank you #SakshiMalik - The first medal, A woman, wrestling- a million different victories in that one win. #girlpower

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) August 18, 2016

What a sweet win for India! On the Rakshabandhan diwas Congratulations #SakshiMalik from all of us.

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 18, 2016

A medal! And a first for a woman wrestler! Hopefully, the first of many. Congratulations to the tough #SakshiMalik

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 18, 2016

The innocent smile of achievement and our smile is of immense pride.....#SakshiMalik is the hope for the future.... pic.twitter.com/WTdJ1yZ43k

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 18, 2016

And for all the male chauvinists in India, think again. It was a woman who made India look good with its first medal! #SakshiMalik

— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) August 18, 2016

#SakshiMalik gave a great gift to #Ind

Had it not for a freak injury-@phogat_vinesh was also on verge of a glorious medal!

Proud of you!

— Ajay Maken (@ajaymaken) August 17, 2016

These great pictures from #SakshiMalik 's home will resonate throughout #Indhttps://t.co/fAsFnuKjwb

— Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) August 17, 2016

Congratulations #SakshiMalik for winning BronzeMedal in wrestling at #Rio2016 . We are proud of you.

— Ram Vilas Paswan (@irvpaswan) August 18, 2016

Congratulations Sakshi Malik! 1st Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal. Well done. You have done India proud!

— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) August 18, 2016

साक्षी मालिक - शाबाश. भारत को तुम पर गर्व है.

Sakshi Malik - shabash. India is proud of you. #SakshiMalik

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 18, 2016