BIRMINGHAM: After claiming the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022, wrestler Sakshi Malik said that she got emotional when the national anthem played at the medal ceremony.
Sakshi defeated Ana Godinez Gonzalez of Canada in the final of the women's freestyle 62 kg category on Friday.
"This time I just wanted to win gold. I gave my best and I am very happy. I got emotional when the national anthem was played after my win," Sakshi told ANI.
Talking about the match, the Canadian Gonzalez was dominating initially as she took a 4-0 lead in the first period. Then in the second period, Sakshi scripted an epic comeback to equal the scores at 4-4 and then pinned her opponent to win by fall. The match lasted for 3 minutes and 47 seconds.
Sakshi had entered the final by defeating Berthe Etane Ngolle of Cameroon 10-0 to win on technical superiority.
In the quarterfinal, the 2016 Olympics bronze medallist from India defeated Kelsey Barnes of England 10-0.
