Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat brought glory to the nation by winning the bronze medal in the Men's Freestyle 57kg category at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday.
Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat brought glory to the nation by winning the bronze medal in the Men's Freestyle 57kg category at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday. Sehrawat's victory came after a decisive 13-5 win against Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz, continuing India's proud wrestling tradition of medaling since the 2008 Beijing Games.
๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ก๐ญ๐! Many congratulations to Aman Sehrawat on winning India's 5th Bronze medal at .
๐คผโโ A top performance from him to defeat Darian Toi Cruz and claim his first-ever Olympic medal.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Sehrawat's achievement, expressing the nation's pride in the wrestler's dedication and perseverance. "More pride thanks to our wrestlers! Congratulations to Aman Sehrawat for winning the Bronze Medal in the Men's Freestyle 57 kg at the Paris Olympics. His dedication and perseverance are clearly evident. The entire nation celebrates this remarkable feat," wrote PM Modi on X.
More pride thanks to our wrestlers!
Congratulations to Aman Sehrawat for winning the Bronze Medal in the Men's Freestyle 57 kg at the Paris Olympics. His dedication and perseverance are clearly evident. The entire nation celebrates this remarkable feat.
With immense pride, I congratulate Aman Sehrawat on winning the Bronze Medal in Wrestling Men's Freestyle 57 kg at the !
This remarkable achievement for Bharat reflects your exceptional perseverance & talent.
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Sehrawat's journey to the bronze wasn't without challenges. On Thursday, he faced a tough semifinal bout against Japan's top-seeded wrestler, Rei Higuchi, where he fell short, leading to the bronze medal clash with Cruz. Despite the setback, Sehrawat showcased his resilience, ensuring India added another medal to its tally.
With Sehrawat's win, India's medal count at the Paris Olympics has now reached six, including five bronze medals and a silver, the latter won by javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra.
โฉ Sushil Kumar๐ฅ, 2008
โฉ Yogeshwar Dutt๐ฅ& Sushil Kumar๐ฅ, 2012
โฉ Sakshi Malik๐ฅ, 2016
โฉ Bajrang Punia๐ฅ& Ravi Dahiya๐ฅ, 2020
โฉ Aman Sehrawat ๐ฅ, 2024
๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ค ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฌ... ๐ฎ๐ณ๐
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Aman's success in Paris adds to India's rich legacy in wrestling, following in the footsteps of Sushil Kumar, who won bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games. His victory is not just a personal triumph but also a testament to the strength and consistency of Indian wrestling on the global stage.