Aman Sehrawat delivered on expectations by securing the bronze medal in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday.
Aman Sehrawat delivered on expectations by securing the bronze medal in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday. In a dominant performance, the 21-year-old U-23 world champion defeated Darian Toi Cruz with a score of 13-5 in the bronze medal match at Champ de Mars Arena, bringing some much-needed joy to the Indian wrestling team, which has been mired in controversies.
It is a remarkable Bronze for Aman Sehrawat in Wrestling Men's Freestyle 57 kg at !
He has created history by being the youngest Indian Olympic medalist!
Your outstanding performance has made the nation proud Aman. Congrats on this achievement! pic.twitter.com/WQfHCwr99E
Aman Sehrawat continues India's streak of winning wrestling medals at every Olympics since Beijing 2008!
๐ฅ Sushil Kumar (Beijing 2008)
๐ฅ Sushil Kumar (London 2012)
๐ฅ Yogeshwar Dutt (London 2012)
๐ฅ Sakshi Malik (Rio 2016)
๐ฅ Ravi Kumar (Tokyo 2020)
๐ฅ Bajrang Punia (Tokyoโฆ pic.twitter.com/NzKcNWu4QW
As the only Indian male wrestler to qualify for the Paris Games, Aman did not disappoint. His victory ensured that India's streak of winning wrestling medals at the Olympics, which began in 2008, continued unbroken.
The tradition was started by Sushil Kumar, who won bronze at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. This legacy was carried forward by Yogeshwar Dutt in 2012, Sakshi Malik in 2016, and Ravi Dahiya and Bajrang Punia in 2021. Aman's achievement now adds another chapter to this proud history.
Aman Sehrawat's performance not only secured his bronze medal but also contributed to India's tally of six medals at the Paris Olympics, bringing the country closer to matching its seven-medal record from the Tokyo Games.
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The 21-year-old wrestler displayed a solid performance against Puerto Ricoโs Darian Cruz and won the contest by 13-5 in Men's 57kg Freestyle ๐ฏ
Aman brings home โs 5th Bronze andโฆ pic.twitter.com/y3fr02rTHs
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.
In contrast, Antim Panghal (53kg), Anshu Malik (57kg), and Nisha Dahiya (68kg) were unable to advance to the medal rounds in their respective weight categories. Additionally, Vinesh Phogat (50kg) faced disappointment as she was disqualified from the gold-medal match due to being overweight.
The disqualification sparked significant controversy in India, prompting the decision to be challenged in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The hearing has concluded, and a verdict is anticipated by Sunday evening.
Teenager Antim Pangal found herself in trouble after using her accreditation card to send her sister to the Games Village. Both she and her entourage were deported as a result.
In the wrestling match, the action was intense, with both competitors showcasing rapid and dynamic moves. Once Aman had assessed his Puerto Rican opponent, he quickly established dominance. By the end of the first period, Aman had secured a solid 6-3 lead, thanks to a series of successful takedowns.
True to his strategy, Aman, known for his endurance, focused on exhausting his opponent before going for the decisive moves.
With commanding victories over Vladimir Egorov and Zelimkhan Abakarov, the Indian wrestler advanced to the semifinals without allowing a single point. However, he struggled against Japan's Rei Higuchi in the semifinal match.
After losing his parents at the young age of 12, the renowned Chhatrasal Stadium, where his father had enrolled him in 2013, became a second home to him. This center has produced four Olympic medallists for India: Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Bajrang Punia, and Ravi Dahiya.
Reetika Hooda (76kg) will compete on Saturday. If she secures a medal, India will match its medal tally from the Tokyo Olympics.
Here's a look at how Indians reacted to Sehrawat's bronze medal at Paris Olympics 2024:
๐ฎ๐ณ Wrestling Heritage
K.D Jadhav, 1952 Helsinki ๐ฅ
Sushil Kumar X 2 2008 Beijing & 2012 London ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Yogeshwar Dutt, 2012 London ๐ฅ
Sakshi Malik, 2016 Rio๐ฅ
Ravi Kumar Dahiya, 2020 Tokyo๐ฅ
Bajrang Punia, 2020 Tokyo ๐ฅ
Aman Sehrawat, 2024 Paris ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/404ASPsQYb
Yesss!! Congrats Aman Sehrawat as he wins bronze in the men's 57kg category at the Olympics beating Darian Cruz of Puerto Rico 13-5.
6th medal for ๐ฎ๐ณ at Paris.
5th consecutive Olympics since 2008 where Wrestling has given us an Olympic medal pic.twitter.com/WiJj8DSko5
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From 2008 Olympics, Team India always won medals in the Wrestling
Aman Sehrawat defeats Darian Cruz of Puerto Rico ๐ต๐ท 13-5
6th Medal for ๐ฎ๐ณ in Paris Olympics 2024 pic.twitter.com/MjbxnxC6X0
Aman Won Indiaโs 8๏ธโฃth Wrestling Oly Medal
Legend K D Jadhav won in 1952 and then since 2008, has contributed atleast one medal in each pic.twitter.com/tXnULUMeQG
Aman Sehrawat wins Bronze at his debut , making it the first medal in Wrestling in
Aman's medal ensures that grapplers are bringing home medals in every Olympics since 2008 pic.twitter.com/yVmQMJ3xrZ
Medal No. 6 for India.
Bronze medal by Aman Sehrawat.
In total 8 medals in wrestling by India at , Only Second behind Hockey that has got 13 medals for India.
They have won medal for India consecutively in last 5 Olympics
2008 -Sushil Kumar
2012- Sushil Kumar &โฆ pic.twitter.com/3gW30iWdiR
indiaโs wrestling legacy continues! from sushil kumarโs bronze in 2008 to another bronze by aman in , our wrestlers consistently make us proud. Their dedication and resilience shine on pic.twitter.com/nRhlu3D6II
โ RS (@ishyamz)Controversies in Federation, still medals in the last 5 editions.
Talent is there-
2008-Sushil Kumar๐ฅ
2012- Sushil Kumar๐ฅ,Yogeshwar Dutt๐ฅ
2016-Sakshi Malik-๐ฅ
2020-Bajrang Punia๐ฅ,Ravi Kumar Dahiya๐ฅ
2024-Aman Sehrawat-๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/xNoosuXhwS
& India's streak of winning wrestling medals at every Olympics (since Beijing 2008) continuesโฆ.
This time thanks to Aman Sehrawat
6th medal of India
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Congratulations to 57kg
Aman Sehrawat. The boy has won a medal.
Indian never returns empty handed from the (since 2008). pic.twitter.com/uArajNfbp6