Highlights 1 Malik won Bronze in the Rio Games2 She is currently the fourth spot, which is her career best ranking3 Vinesh Phogat also climbed up a couple of rungs to the 11th positionOlympic Bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik has entered the top five in the latest world rankings, rising to a career best fourth spot in the women's 58 kilogram category. Sakshi, who was unranked previously, has entered the top five due to her performance at the recently concluded Rio Olympics where she became the first Indian female wrestler to bag an Olympic medal. (Also read: PM asked me 'Maarogi to nahi': Sakshi Malik on her meeting with Narendra Modi)Among the men, Sandeep Tomar is currently at the 15th spot in the men's 57kg freestyle category. Vladimir Khinchegashvili of Georgia retained his top spot in the category while Japan's Rei Higuchi rose to the second spot from his previous 10th position. Bajrang Punia was the only other Indian male freestyle wrestler in the top 20 as he was ranked 18th in the 61kg freestyle division.

Source: India Today September 12, 2016 15:00 UTC