Rio 2016: Sakshi's feat should be example for girls India, say parents

19 August,2016 08:35 AM IST |   |  PTI

Brimming with pride at their daughter's historic achievement, Sakshi Malik's parents today urged all fathers to encourage their daughters, who wants to take up sports, saying the grappler's feat should set an example for all and sundry

Parents and relatives of wrestler Sakshi Malik celebrate her bronze medal win at Rio Olympics, at their residence in Rohtak. Inset: Sakshi Malik. Pics/PTI


New Delhi: Brimming with pride at their daughter's historic achievement, Sakshi Malik's parents today urged all fathers to encourage their daughters, who wants to take up sports, saying the grappler's feat should set an example for all and sundry.


Parents and relatives of wrestler Sakshi Malik celebrate her bronze medal win at Rio Olympics, at their residence in Rohtak. Inset: Sakshi Malik. Pics/PTI

"Parents support is very necessary and we have tried to give that to her in every way. To all father who feels that their daughters should not enter sports field she should be an example," said a proud father Subir Malik.

"I would like other girls to take inspiration from her," Sakshi's mother Sudesh Malik added.

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