Tokyo Olympics: Kiren Rijiju wishes wrestler Sonam Malik
NEW DELHI: Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, on Monday, extended his wishes to young Indian wrestler Sonam Malik for the Tokyo Olympics.
“Sonam Malik is the youngest Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Olympics. She is training very hard with her team mates. My best wishes to @OLYSonam,” the minister tweeted.
The 19-year-old, Sakshi Malik who hails from Madina village in Haryana’s Sonepat district generated quite a stir when she edged past Rio Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik to earn a berth in the Indian team.