Haryana government announces Rs 2.5 crore and a government job for Rio 2016 Bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik. As Rajya Sabha MP and 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist boxing Mary Kom said, it is only after you win that the government opens up its coffers. Almost every single sportsperson at the Olympics has reached Rio through their own effort, without government help.

Meanwhile, in Sakshi's village in Rohtak, Haryana, her parents say the celebrations will begin today and continue till she reaches home. Her mother said Sakhshi is an example of what a woman can achieve and she believed that PM Modi's Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao could make a difference in changing mindsets. "A daughter has made a difference to India today," she said proudly.

Sakshi Malik got the better of Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan in the 58kg freestyle bronze medal play-off to earn India its first medal at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday night.

The Indian wrestler, who stormed into the bronze medal play-off match with a dominating 12-3 victory over Purevdorjiin Orkhon of Mongolia in her Repechage bout earlier in the day, fought back from 0-5 down in the first round to emerge triumphant.

Malik scored four straight points in the second round to reduce the deficit to 4-5 and then with seconds ticking away on the clock drew abreast 5-5 before sealing the contest 8-5 and ending the country's agonizing wait for a medal on Day 12 of the Games.

Tynybekova asked for referral, but the decision stayed in favour of the Indian.

The 23-year-old from Rohtak is only the fourth woman athlete from India to win an Olympic medal.