Aman Sehrawat Men’s Freestyle 57kg

Aug 10, 2024 Tanvi Kaushik

Aman Sehrawat secured India's fifth bronze at the Paris Olympics, triumphing in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling event

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Sehrawat defeated Puerto Rico's Darian Toi Cruz 13-5 in the men's 57kg freestyle, earning India's sixth medal at the Games

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The 21-year-old wrestler dominated early rounds but lost to Japan's top-seed Rei Higuchi in the semifinals

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Toi Cruz took an early lead, but Sehrawat quickly turned it around, leading 4-3 by the break after an exchange of flips

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Aman quickly extended his lead, and Toi Cruz, needing medical attention, struggled to defend as the gap widened

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Aman extended his lead to 10-5 and, despite Toi Cruz's injury struggles, secured a decisive 13-5 victory

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Sehrawat, India's only male wrestler at Paris 2024, joined the ranks of KD Jadhav, Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Ravi Dahiya

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