Throwback: Know Indian Bronze Medalist Sakshi Malik's Glorious Journey At Rio Olympics

Haryana (Rohtak) wrestler Sakshi Malik walked long way in her journey and created history in Olympic games after winning bronze in 58kg category in Rio for India

Sakshi after winning the medal

Sakshi beat Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan 8-5 in the women's 58kg freestyle to clinch Bronze and first medal for India in Rio games so far

Sakshi was born in Mokhra village near Rohtak. Her coach and she had to face opposition from the locals for having taken up a sport 'not for girls' but Sakshi said that Parents always supported her very well in wrestling

Her father Sukhbir is an employee with Delhi Transport Corporation

I never knew what an Olympics was, I wanted to become a sportsperson to travel in an aeroplane. If you can represent India, you can board a plane, and fly, Sakshi told PTI

Sakshi Malik reacts after winning bronze against Kyrgyzstan's Aisuluu Tynybekova in the women's wrestling freestyle 58-kg competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

One greatest moment for India at the Rio Games was when her coach Kuldeep Malik lifted her on his shoulders in endlesss joy and happiness