Sakshi Malik was born on 3 September 1992 and is an Indian freestyle wrestler.
12 Facts About Sakshi Malik
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Sakshi Malik is a part of the JSW Sports Excellence Program, along with fellow female wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat.
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Sakshi Malik was born on 3 September 1992 in Mokhra village of Haryana's Rohtak district to Sukhbir, a bus conductor with Delhi Transport Corporation, and Sudesh Sakshi Malik, a supervisor at a local health clinic.
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Sakshi Malik began training in wrestling at the age of 12 under a coach, Ishwar Dahiya, at an Akhara in Chhotu Ram Stadium, Rohtak.
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Later on, Sakshi Malik herself submitted an affidavit with the sports department, informing that Ishwar Dahiya and Mandeep Singh are her coaches.
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Sakshi Malik was able to clinch the bronze medal in the fourth round, beating Ayaulym Kassymova of Kazakhstan.
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Sakshi Malik represented 'Colors Delhi Sultans' in the second edition of the Pro Wrestling League held in January 2017.
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Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal in her event at the 2022 Tunis Ranking Series event held in Tunis, Tunisia.
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Sakshi Malik then went on to win the gold medal at 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
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Sakshi Malik is currently employed with Indian Railways in the commercial department of its Delhi division, in the Northern Railway zone and she is a part of the JSW Sports Excellence Program.
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Sakshi Malik has completed a master's degree in physical education from Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak.
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In 2022, Sakshi Malik appeared in a short documentary by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle about women in wrestling, featuring young wrestler Payal Sharma.