Aman Sehrawat Wins Bronze in Paris Olympics
WFI President Sanjay Singh Praises Young Wrestler
Aman Sehrawat, a young wrestler from India, has won a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 57 kg wrestling event at the ongoing Paris Olympics. This marks India’s first wrestling medal at the Paris 2024 Games.
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh lauded Aman’s performance, calling him a ‘rising star’ and expressing hope that he will win a gold medal in future Olympics. Sanjay Singh said, “Aman Sehrawat gave a very good performance, he is a rising star and we are hopeful that in future he will surely win a gold medal in the Olympics.”
Indian Ambassador to France, Jawed Ashraf, also praised the young wrestler, stating, “We are all very thrilled by his victory, he always seemed very confident. We were also very hopeful that he would be on the podium and we are obviously delighted that he won the bronze. It just reflects that across the board I am seeing pretty consistently improved levels of performance in various disciplines and this is one more reflection of it.”
Olympic Council of Asia President Randhir Singh expressed happiness over Aman’s win and noted the strong performance of Indian wrestlers at the Summer Games. He said, “We are happy to hear that he has won a bronze medal…unfortunately Vinesh Phogat was disqualified otherwise we would have won a gold medal…But never mind the wrestlers are performing well…”
During the match, Puerto Rican wrestler Darian Cruz initially took the lead with a single-leg hold. However, Aman made a strong comeback by targeting Cruz’s shoulders and securing points. With 37 seconds left, Aman gained additional points and won the bout with technical superiority as Cruz attempted a desperate move and conceded another point.
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Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports. It is held in Paris, the capital city of France.
WFI -: WFI stands for Wrestling Federation of India. It is the organization that manages and supports wrestling in India.
freestyle 57 kg -: Freestyle 57 kg is a category in wrestling where athletes who weigh up to 57 kilograms compete against each other.
Indian Ambassador to France -: The Indian Ambassador to France is a person who represents India in France and helps maintain good relations between the two countries.
Olympic Council of Asia -: The Olympic Council of Asia is an organization that helps organize and promote sports events in Asia, including the Asian Games.
Puerto Rico -: Puerto Rico is an island in the Caribbean Sea and is a territory of the United States. Athletes from Puerto Rico also compete in international sports events like the Olympics.
