Which sportsperson from Haryana has won bronze medal in Rio olympic, 2016?

Vinesh Phogat
Vijendra Singh
Sushil Kumar
Sakshi Malik

The correct answer is D. Sakshi Malik.

Sakshi Malik is an Indian freestyle wrestler who won the bronze medal in the women’s 58 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in wrestling at the Olympics. She is also the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the World Championships, having won a bronze medal in 2015.

Sakshi was born in Rohtak, Haryana, India on 30 May 1992. She started wrestling at the age of 12 at the Chhatrasal Stadium in New Delhi under the guidance of her uncle, Mahavir Singh Phogat. She is the niece of Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari, both of whom are also world-class wrestlers.

Sakshi made her international debut in 2009 at the Asian Cadet Championships, where she won a silver medal. She went on to win a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal at the 2012 Asian Championships.

In 2014, Sakshi won a silver medal at the Asian Games. She then qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the Olympics, Sakshi won her first two matches to reach the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, she lost to eventual gold medalist Helen Maroulis of the United States. However, Sakshi was given a repechage opportunity, where she defeated Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan to win the bronze medal.

Sakshi’s bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics was a historic achievement for Indian wrestling. She became the first Indian woman to win a medal in wrestling at the Olympics, and she also became the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the World Championships. Sakshi’s victory was a major boost for Indian wrestling, and it helped to inspire a new generation of Indian wrestlers.

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