Sakshi Malik returns from Rio. Haryana throws a grand welcome for their Olympic star

"I can't believe the grand reception my daughter got at airport, its a proud moment," her father Satbir told ANI.

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"Want to thank everyone for their support, hope to continue to receive such support in future as well," she told ANI.

"Was my biggest dream to win a medal for India at #Olympics,was preparing for this for last 12 years... Poore Hindustan ne mera saath diya hai, main sab ko thank you kehna chahti hoon," she said.

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Watch her speak to reporters at her arrival in Delhi here:

WATCH: Olympic bronze medalist #SakshiMalik speaks upon her arrival in Delhi from #Riohttps://t.co/CDmaLMvdUS

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 23, 2016

After interacting with the media at Delhi, Malik traveled on to her home state of Haryana, where she was felicitated at Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar district by CM Manohar Lal Khattar and other dignitaries.

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School children waving the tiranga waited to welcome Malik at the entrance to the reception, as fans and well wishers thronged the area to cheer her on.

Khattar also handed over a cash award of Rs 2.5 crore at the event. Malik will be felicitated at a function at her hometown, Rohtak, later in the evening.

On the way from Bahadurgarh to Rohtak, Malik will also make a few stopovers at the villages on the way.

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