Pakistani journalist mocks Sakshi Malik's win, gets thrashed on Twitter

NEW DELHI: Shuttler PV Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik scripted a new chapter in Indian Olympic history with their unprecedented feats on Thursday. Sindhu made a historic entry into the final of badminton women's singles event, hours after Sakshi had nailed the country's first medal following 11 blank days in this Brazilian city. Congratulations and wishes from all across the country poured in on social media for India's daughters. But as soon as Sakshi Malik won India the bronze medal in 58kg Women’s Wrestling and made the entire nation proud, Omar Quraishi, a Pakistani journalist, mocked her win at the Rio Olympics 2016 in a series of tweets. "Finally one of the 119 competitors that India sent to Rio has won a medal - a bronze - now see how they portray it as if they won 20 golds. For a population of over 1.25 billion India managed just one bronze medal - Norway with 5 million managed 2," he said.

Finally one of the 119 competitors that India sent to Rio has won a medal - a bronze - now see how they portray it as if they won 20 golds

— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) August 18, 2016

For a population of over 1.25 billion India managed just one bronze medal - Norway with 5 million managed 2 -- tch tch tch — omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) August 18, 2016

My timeline would suggest that there is something mentally wrong with many Indians - cannot take criticism even if it's well founded

— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) August 19, 2016

His infuriated tweet offended not just the general public, but also Bollywood superstar, Amitabh Bachchan. Twitter users lashed out at Quraishi for his insensitive remarks.

For me it is worth a 1000 golds and even that is not enough. Pride for Sakshi, proud that she is Indian and a woman https://t.co/io5JyaMTUP — Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016

Agree. Our athletes win not due to govt policies but in spite of them. That's why we mustn't mock their achievement https://t.co/qrpNtFMFXf

— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) August 18, 2016

@manakgupta only if bomb making, squabbling, finger pointing&terrorising was a sport, Pak would have excelled. Just saying. @omar_quraishi — Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) August 18, 2016

@omar_quraishi One medal gets pakis jealous. A few more and you might run to U.N. crying like you do about kashmir????

— Sanjil Vashist (@Sanjil_v) August 18, 2016

.@omar_quraishi A small correction sir, *that India was able to send because they qualified.* pic.twitter.com/lrarYtjYbI — The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) August 18, 2016

@omar_quraishi sir, what is your problem? Can't be happy for your neighbour? Live and let live

— vivek raj (@vivekrajindia) August 18, 2016