Sakshi Malik

Sakshi Malik names daughter, inspired by Japanese legend

September 12, 2025 5:03 pm

Saori Yoshida has three Olympic titles, 13 World Championships and four Asian Games, and is easily women's wrestling's enduring goddess

Wrestler Sakshi Malik speaks about motherhood, naming daughter after four-time Olympic champion: 'Even a day before her birth...'

March 20, 2025 12:30 pm

"I delivered a baby out of me -- it was an unbelievable experience," shared the Olympic bronze medallist who delivered her baby girl in November 2024.

Sakshi Malik’s Witness shows us the insecure life of elite athletes and the murky world of Indian sport

November 11, 2024 11:10 am

It’s ironic how bravely Malik talks about her shortcomings because on the wrestling mat — be it at the inter-school level or Olympic medal playoff — she admits to being consumed by fear.

Sakshi Malik on Wrestlers' Protest: 'People close to Vinesh and Bajrang started filling their minds with greed'

October 22, 2024 8:45 pm

Sakshi Malik also alleged former Commonwealth Games gold medallist-turned-BJP politician Babita Phogat for not having the best interests of the wrestlers.

Sakshi Malik, Aman Sehrawat and Geeta Phogat announce Wrestling Champions Super League

September 16, 2024 8:33 pm

Sakshi, along with Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, had spearheaded the wrestlers' protest against ousted Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was accused of sexual harassment

Vinesh Phogat is a winner – for her struggles against sexual harassment and on the mat

August 07, 2024 5:19 pm

The wrestlers’ protest, of which she was an active part, highlighted the everyday misogyny and rampant sexual harassment that athletes face. Disqualified or not, her victory in Paris is an inspiring tale

Paris Olympics: How 'guardian angel' Sakshi Malik helped wrestler Nisha in her darkest phases to help win quota

May 14, 2024 9:14 am

Moving to Rohtak and training there, the 68 kg wrestler has modelled herself on Sakshi's double leg attack before she won India's final Olympic quota in women's freestyle.

Charges framed against Brij Bhushan: Vinesh Phogat – ‘Sends a strong message that women can take on powerful men’

May 12, 2024 9:29 am

Wrestlers hail Delhi court's decision to frame charges against sexual harassment accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, say their battle will continue

Paris Olympics: From Sakshi Malik’s stable, Reetika Hooda emerges as India’s brightest prospect

April 30, 2024 8:10 am

Heavyweight wrestler, hailing from the same academy where the Rio Olympics medallist learnt her craft, is going places where no Indian woman has in the past: from winning the Under-23 world title to clinching an Olympic quota in the 76 kg category last Saturday.

Sakshi Malik included in TIME magazine's list of 100 most influential people of 2024

April 17, 2024 7:56 pm

Sakshi, India's only female Olympic medallist in wresting, has been honoured for her relentless fight against alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers by former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Hitched: Sports stars who tied the knot in 2017

December 30, 2017 7:06 pm

Many sports stars including Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, football captain Sunil Chhetri, football legend Lionel Messi and tennis star Serena Williams got married in 2017.

Sakshi Malik, Geeta Phogat dance to Dangal title track at launch of Pro Wrestling League 3

December 23, 2017 3:09 pm

Sakshi Malik walked the ramp while Geeta Phogat showed her dancing prowess by grooving to Dangal's title song during the official launch of Pro Wrestling League 3 on Friday.

The First Female Indian Bronze Olympics Winner Sakshi Malik Recounts Her story As A Wrestler

June 22, 2020 7:06 pm