Rio Olympics Day 12: Wrestler Sakshi Malik wins bronze in dramatic fashion, ends India's medal drought

She has dazzled us today, lifted us, renewed us #SakshiMalik pic.twitter.com/42tCr4UZTH

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 17, 2016

The flag rises! pic.twitter.com/TkXjPb5e8f

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 17, 2016

This says it all!!!
Supergirl Sakshi!#Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/3AKjBqVdbJ

— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) August 17, 2016

#SakshiMalik gives India its 27th @Olympics medal overall & is the 4th woman after Karnam Malleswari, @MangteC & @NSaina to win one.

— Sameer Shirodkar (@SameerSh29) August 17, 2016

Deleted earlier tweet- it is 5 Olympic medals for wrestling , K D Jadhav won in 1952 - most for an Indian sport! #SakshiMalik

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 17, 2016

SHE DID IT!! OUR FIRST MEDAL #SakshiMalik #Rio2016 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/6F8KhKd0Fj

— Mrs. Tony Stark :D (@BrushUrTeeth_03) August 17, 2016

Moment we all have been waiting for.....India opened its account in Medal tally...atlast #Olympics pic.twitter.com/1quBjINkuf

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 17, 2016

Here she is! pic.twitter.com/AZjkwafzk6

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 17, 2016

Rohtak: Jubilation at #SakshiMalik 's residence after India's first medal win at the Rio Olympics. Parents ecstatic pic.twitter.com/4X0YqVPaQl

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 17, 2016

And that's it. Sakshi wins bronze to end India's medal drought

She gets two more points in the dying seconds and then gets one more after her opponent reviews the decision

Sakshi gets one point makes it 5-5.

Sakshi came from behind to beat Aisuluu Tynybekova 8-5 in the bronze medal play-off.

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 17, 2016

And finally, off the mark! What a stunning last second win for India's first medal. Sakshi, you go girl! #Rio2016

— Rutvick Mehta (@RutvickMehta) August 17, 2016

Sakshi gets 4 points. Trails 4-5

Aisuluu Tynybekova gets two more points. She leads 5-0 at the end of first period

Aisuluu Tynybekova gets two more points. Leads 3-0

Aisuluu Tynybekova gets one point

Both wrestlers mixing caution with aggression. It's still 0-0

The wrestlers proceed to the mat

It's time for Sakshi Malik v/s Aisuluu Tynybekova match

It is really festive and upbeat right now here - it really is a big moment at #Rio2016 #SakshiMalik pic.twitter.com/O2GQ5sIdXX

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 17, 2016

Coming up in next 15 mins : Sakshi Malik in action #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 17, 2016

It is almost time for #SakshiMalik

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 17, 2016

Sakshi Malik to take on Aisuluu Tynybekova in Bronze Medal play-off not before 2am (IST)

She'll be back - Are you awake, India? pic.twitter.com/Wbh7KL5QUb

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 17, 2016

Sakshi gets 2 more points and wins the bout 12-3. She needs to win one more match to capture bronze

Sakshi gets 4 more points. Leads 10-3

Sakshi gets 2 more points. Leads 6-3

The Mongolian gets one point back. Sakshi leads 4-3

Sakshi get 2 more points. Leads 4-2

At the end of 1st period it's 2-2

Orkhon Purevdorj gets 2 points. It's 2-2

Malik gets 2 points first up

Sakshi Malik will be in action against Orkhon Purevdorj in the Women's Freestyle 58kg Repechage Round 2

#Wrestling Update: Sakshi Malik's Repechage Round 2 bout (58 kg) tentatively scheduled at 0100 hrs IST #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 17, 2016

This explains it - Sakshi waits for winner of German v Mongol -if she wins that fights Kyrgystan -winner gets bronze pic.twitter.com/BOTntVNuJ9

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 17, 2016

#Golf Update: Round 1 is ON: Aditi Ashok at tied 7th spot at present (-3 under par after 14 holes). Event to go on for 3 more days

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 17, 2016

Sakshi Malik needs to win two Repechage bouts (58 kg) to win bronze

Sakshi Malik gets another shot at bronze (via Repechage) as Koblova to whom she lost in QF (58 kg), enters final

Koblova wins 9-2, but Sakshi isn't out of contention for a medal. If Koblova reaches the final, Sakshi will get a shot at bronze via Repechage

At the end of first period Koblova leads 1-0

Koblova gets 1 point

#Wrestling: Sakshi Malik would be in action shortly in QF (58 kg) #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 17, 2016

@India_At_Rio : Tearful Vinesh Phogat is being taken off in a stretcher pic.twitter.com/SZrfWL4HUO

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 17, 2016

Dear o dear...Vinesh has to forfeit the bout as she gets injured (leg injury) during her QF (48 kg) bout #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 17, 2016

Yanan looks utterly disappointed as well, she is declared winner by injury

Sun Yanan goes for a move, gets two points but hurts Phogat in the process. The Indian will not be able to take further part in the contest. Yanan is declared the winner

Phogat gets 1 point

Vinesh Phogat will vie for a semi-final spot against Sun Yanan right now

#Wrestling Update: Both Vinesh Phogat & Sakshi Malik are through to QF of respective categories #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 17, 2016

Scores level at 5-5 at the end of the match but Sakshi wins the encounter as she had scored 4 points at a go (4 point takedown criteria)

Cherdivara-Esanu gets 2 points and it's level 5-5

Sakshi does a double flip on her opponent and gets 4 points at a go. She leads 5-3

Sakshi get one point. She trails 1-3

At the break Cherdivara-Esanu leads 3-0

Cherdivara-Esanu gets three quick points

Sakshi Malik v/s Mariana Cherdivara-Esanu match next up

News Flash: Tintu Luka misses OUT qualifying for Semis of Women's 800m inspite of clocking her PB 2:00.58 #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 17, 2016

Saw Tintu Lukka in the 800m. Couldn't follow her strategy. Burnt so much at the start, nothing left at the end.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 17, 2016

@India_At_Rio Sakshi Malik at 7:50 PM

Vinesh Phogat at 8:06 PM

— Leg Gully (@Sarcaism_) August 17, 2016

News Flash: Tintu Luka finishes 6th in Heat 3 with SB timing of 2:00.58 in Women's 800m #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 17, 2016

T 2351-@srikidambi .. what a game at #Rio2016 .. great pluck and determination .. you made the country proud !! to me you were the winner !

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 17, 2016

This Vinesh Phogat was just too good. Nice to say so sometimes!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 17, 2016

Phogat gets 5 more points and beats Emilia Alina Vuc 11-0 on points. She progresses to quarterfinals

Phogat takes two more points, leads by 6 points

Vinesh Phogat gets 4 points at a go. What a start!

Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat in action in women's freestyle 48kg Qualification Match 

Kidambi Srikanth misjudges Lin Dan's smash and the Chinese takes the game and match 21-6, 11-21, 21-18

It's 20-18

Lin Dan on match point. Leads 20-17

Lin Dan leads 19-17

Lin Dan leads 19-16

Lin Dan leads 18-16

Powerful smash from Srikanth. Lin Dan leads 17-16

Lin Dan leads 17-15

Srikanth fights back. It's 16-15 in Lin Dan's favour

Lin dan leads 16-14

It's 14-14 again

What a smash! Srikanth leads 14-13

It's 13-13 now as Srikanth's shot is wide

Lin Dan closes gap. Srikanth leads 13-12

Lin Dan's shot hits the net and Srikanth is 13-10 up

Badminton: It's 10-12 in Srikanth's favour

Wrestling: Sakshi Malik wins freestyle qualification round 5-3 on points

At the interval, Srikanth has a 3-point lead

Srikanth opens up 3-point lead. He is up 11-8

Point of the match!! Getting a sore throat at home!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 17, 2016

It's 7-7

Srikanth makes it 6-6

Srikanth pulls back two points. Lin Ddan leads 6-5

Aggressive rally between the two and now Lin Dan leads 5-3

It's 4-3 in Lin Dan's favour

Lin Dan up 3-2 in 3rd game

Srikanth wraps up the second game 21-11. It's one game all

Lin Dan's shot is wide and it's game point for Srikanth, 20-10

SriKanth leads 19-10

Another fearful smash gives Srikanth 17-9 lead

Srikanth's lead cut down. He is ahead 15-9

Srikanth leads 14-8

Srikanth unleashes a powerful smash. Leads 13-6

Srikanth leads 12-6

What solid play by Srikanth. He leads 11-5

Srikanth ahead by 9-5

Starting to get some voice the Indian supporters pic.twitter.com/zXE1US5Ky1

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 17, 2016

Lin Dan gets one point back. Srikanth leads 6-3

Srikanth opens upon 3-point lead. He is up 5-2

Srikanth takes 2-0 lead after a long rally

Second game begins

Lin Dan takes first game in dominating fashion. He won 21-6

Srikanth gets two quick points. Lin Dan leads 17-6

Lin Dan leads 15-4

I actually believe Srikanth is playing pretty well but Lin Dan is a retrieving machine.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 17, 2016

At the interval Lin Dan leads 11-1

Lin Dan leads 10-1 

At the moment we are seeing one way traffic here pic.twitter.com/cr8LhPQbRE

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 17, 2016

Srikanth looks a bit jittery. Lin Dan leads 7-1

Lin Dan is racing ahead very fast, 5-1 lead to him

Lin Dan takes 3-1 lead

The players are on court doing their round of warm-ups.

Srikanth to take the court against Lin Dan

Not long for Srikanth v Lin Dan - Lee Chong Wei in action right now #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/egvPjDtjpA

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 17, 2016

India @ Rio Today: #Badminton, #Wrestling, #Athletics & Golf events scheduled for today #Olympics

— India@Sports (@India_At_Rio) August 17, 2016

The last time these two met, @srikidambi was the winner! Here's hoping for a repeat of that! #Rio2016 #SmashKartaJa pic.twitter.com/fLy89OWaZH

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 17, 2016

All the best to Kidambi Srikanth #IND for quarterfinals Vs Lin Dan #CHN today at 5:50pm #badminton #Olympics pic.twitter.com/dsCLh1WqiB

— India at Sports (@indiaatsports) August 17, 2016

It's an uphill task for Srikanth as he faces two-time defending Olympic champion Lin Dan in singles quarter-final