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Sports Top 10: Aman Sehrawat also won India’s first medal in wrestling at the Paris Olympics 2024. In the bronze medal match of the men’s 57 kg category, Aman defeated the wrestler from Puerto Rico one-sidedly and won his first Olympic medal at the age of 21. This is India’s sixth medal in this Olympics. At the same time, for the closing ceremony to be held on August 11, the responsibility of the flag bearer from the Indian team will be handled by star shooter Manu Bhaker along with Indian hockey team veteran PR Sreejesh.
Aman Sehrawat won bronze medal in wrestling
Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat won the bronze medal for India in the 57 kg weight category. Aman won this medal by defeating Puerto Rico’s wrestler Darian Toi Cruz 13-5. Let us tell you, Aman has been an Asian champion and has also won gold in the Under-23 World Championship. Aman had to face a crushing defeat by 0-10 from Japan’s Rei Higuchi in the semi-finals.
Manu Bhaker and PR Sreejesh will be the flag bearers of India in the closing ceremony
While the Paris Olympics 2024 started with the opening ceremony on 26 July, the closing ceremony will be held on 11 August. The Indian Olympic Association has informed that the responsibility of the flag bearer for India in the closing ceremony will be handled by hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh along with Manu Bhaker, who won 2 bronze medals in shooting.
Aman Sehrawat broke PV Sindhu’s record
Aman Sehrawat has created history by winning a medal at the age of 21. He has become the youngest athlete to win an Olympic medal in an individual event for India. He has broken PV Sindhu’s record. PV Sindhu won the silver medal in badminton in the Rio Olympics 2016. At that time her age was 21 years 1 month and 14 days. At the time of winning the medal in the Paris Olympics, Aman Sehrawat’s age is 21 years 24 days.
Sachin Tendulkar supported Vinesh Phogat
Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified just before the gold medal at the Paris Olympics for being just 100 grams overweight, has now received support from Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin posted on Instagram and wrote that the time has come for the umpire’s decision! Every sport has its own rules and those rules should be seen in context, maybe even reconsidered sometimes. Vinesh Phogat qualified for the finals in full honesty. Her disqualification on the basis of weight was before the finals. And therefore, taking away her silver medal from her is against the spirit of sportsmanship.
Questions raised about the quality of medals to be awarded at Paris Olympics
The metal of the Eiffel Tower has also been added to these medals being given in the Paris Olympics. Which is hexagon shaped in the middle. Meanwhile, an American athlete has raised a big issue regarding the quality of the medal. Nyja Houston of America, who won the bronze medal in skateboarding this time in the Olympics, shared several pictures of his bronze medal getting damaged in a few days. Nyja Houston said in a video posted on Instagram story that I don’t know… the quality of Olympic medals has to be increased a little more. He also wrote that I think the medals should be kept in a case.
Aman’s weight had increased by 4.6 kg before the bronze medal match
Before the bronze medal match of the men’s 57 kg category, 21-year-old Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat’s weight had increased by 4.6 kg from the prescribed limit. In such a situation, senior Indian coaches Jagmander Singh and Virendra Dahiya worked hard with Aman for 10 hours to reduce his weight. During this, while Aman was given a mat session for one and a half hours, he also ran continuously on the treadmill for an hour. After this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when Aman’s weight came out to be 56.9 kg, slightly less than the prescribed limit of 57 kg, in the morning before the match.
All eyes are on Ritika Hooda today at the Paris Olympics
On the 15th day of Paris Olympics 2024, Indian female wrestler athlete Ritika Hooda will be seen in action, from whom everyone is also expected to win a medal. Ritika will play her pre-quarterfinal match against Hungarian wrestler Bernadette Nagy in the women’s 76 kg freestyle category in wrestling. If she wins in this, then she will play the quarter-finals and after winning this, she will also play the semi-final match today.
Mohammed Shami may return from the Test series against Bangladesh
Big news has come out about the return of Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who has been away from Team India for a long time. Shami can expect to return by September this year, in which he can play in the Test series against Bangladesh. However, he may have to play in the Duleep Trophy to prove his fitness before his return, which will start from September 5.
Rahul Dravid can become the coach of Rajasthan Royals team
After leading Team India to the T20 World Cup 2024 title, Rahul Dravid has been relieved of the responsibility of head coach. In such a situation, there are indications of Rahul Dravid’s return to IPL. In fact, the name of current Rajasthan Royals coach Kumar Sangakkara is leading for the coach of England’s white ball team. If Sangakkara joins the England team, then Dravid can take over the responsibility of the coach of the Rajasthan team. He has also been the coach of Rajasthan Royals before.
Indian team will play two warm-up matches on Australia tour
The Indian team is to tour Australia later this year. During this time, a 5-match Test series will be played between the two teams, the second match of which will be the Pink Ball Test. To prepare for this, Team India will also get a chance to play a two-day pink ball warm-up match after the first Test match. This match will be against Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI from 30 November to 1 December.
