Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins Silver Medal in men’s freestyle 57 kg category at Tokyo Olympics

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Patna : Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya won silver medal in Tokyo Olympics today after losing to Russian two-time World Champion Zaur Uguev 4-7 in the men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling final.

The 23-year-old became the second male wrestler to win a silver for India in wrestling at the Olympics, after wrestler Sushil Kumar. This is India’s fifth medal in Tokyo after medals from Mirabai Chanu, P V Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain, and men’s hockey team.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya hails from village Nahri in Sonipat District of Haryana. He comes from an agrarian family background and his father used to work in the paddy fields at his village. He started wrestling at the age of 10. He suffered a knee injury during the Senior National in 2017. Due to this, he had no sponsors and had to depend on his well-wishers to recuperate from his injury.

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister  Narendra Modi, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, and people all across the country congratulated Silver medalist wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya.

India is proud of Ravi Dahiya for winning the wrestling Silver at #Tokyo2020. You came back into bouts from very difficult situations and won them. Like a true champion, you demonstrated your inner strength too. Congratulations for the exemplary wins & bringing glory to India.

4:48 PM · Aug 5, 2021

Narendra Modi

@narendramodi

Ravi Kumar Dahiya is a remarkable wrestler! His fighting spirit and tenacity are outstanding. Congratulations to him for winning the Silver Medal at #Tokyo2020. India takes great pride in his accomplishments.

4:46 PM · Aug 5, 2021

Anurag Thakur

@ianuragthakur

INDIA Wins! You did it Ravi ! Congratulations! Your spirited performance is a matter of immense pride for every Indian! What an incredible journey ! What an amazing day for Indian sports!