This victory brings India’s medal tally to 6, with 5 bronze and one silver. The silver medal was clinched by Neeraj Chopra within the javelin throw occasion on Thursday.
Sehrawat’s triumph continues the legacy of Indian wrestlers bringing residence medals from the Olympic Video games for the reason that 2008 Beijing Olympics, the place Sushil Kumar had additionally gained a bronze medal.
Within the semifinal bout on Thursday, Sehrawat had confronted a defeat towards the top-seeded Japanese wrestler Rei Higuchi, which led him to the bronze-medal match towards Darian Cruz.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his congratulations following Aman’s achievement of securing India’s sixth medal on the Olympic Video games. PM expressed his delight and pleasure within the athlete’s accomplishment.
“Extra pleasure because of our wrestlers! Congratulations to Aman Sehrawat for successful the Bronze Medal within the Males’s Freestyle 57 kg on the Paris Olympics. His dedication and perseverance are clearly evident. Your entire nation celebrates this outstanding feat,” Modi posted on X.
