Wrestler Aman Sehrawat Wins Bronze in 2024 Paris Olympics

Historic Bronze Medal Win

• Aman Sehrawat secured India's sixth medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, winning bronze in the men's freestyle 57 kg wrestling category.
• The 21-year-old defeated Puerto Rico's Darian Toi Cruz with a decisive 13-5 victory in the bronze medal match at Champ-de-Mars Arena.
• Aman Sehrawat's achievement makes him India's youngest Olympic medalist at 21 years and 24 days old, surpassing PV Sindhu's previous record.

India's Wrestling Legacy at the Olympics

• Sehrawat joins an elite group of Indian Olympic wrestling medalists, including K.D Jadhav, Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Sakshi Malik, Ravi Dahiya, and Bajrang Punia.
• This medal ensures India has secured a wrestling medal in every Olympic Games since 2008, continuing a proud tradition.
• Sehrawat's success in the 57kg category follows Ravi Kumar Dahiya's silver medal in the same weight class at the Tokyo Olympics.

Impact on Indian Sports

• Sehrawat's success adds to India's medal tally at the Paris Olympics, which now stands at six (one silver and five bronze).
• His achievement as the youngest Indian medalist serves as an inspiration for young athletes across the country.
• The bronze medal highlights the depth of talent in Indian wrestling and the effectiveness of the country's grassroots development programs.