WFI election LIVE: Sakshi was India’s first woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal

WFI election LIVE: Securing a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics marked the pinnacle of Sakshi’s 13-year career, during which she clinched three Common Wealth Games medals, achieving gold in the 2022 edition, and secured four Asian Championship medals.

She made history as India’s first female wrestler to win Olympic medal.

Before the recent CWG edition, the Haryana wrestler faced challenges on the mat and relinquished her spot in the national team to young talent Sonam Malik, who emerged victorious against her multiple times in national selection trials.

Although Sakshi seemed to be regaining her form at the 2022 Birmingham Games, it’s important to note that the level of competition at the CWG is relatively lower, given the absence of wrestlers from dominant nations like Japan and Iran.