Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat has stormed into the semi-finals of the men’s 57kg event at the Paris Olympics 2024. In a dominant performance, he defeated Albania’s Abarakov Zelimkhan with a resounding 12-0 victory via technical superiority in the quarterfinals at the Champ-de-Mars Arena Mat A. This win guarantees Aman a spot in the medal matches.
Aman Sehrawat is inches away from achieving the Olympic Glory
Next, Aman faces a formidable challenge: he will go head-to-head with the top seed, Rei Higuchi from Japan, in the semi-final. Rei Higuchi secured his place by overcoming Puerto Rico’s Darian Toi Cruz in another quarterfinal match. If Aman emerges victorious in this crucial bout, he will secure a medal for India in this prestigious quadrennial event.
Aman started the day in a handsome manner after beating North Macedonia’s Vladimir Egorov 10-0 on technical superiority. Aman is the only male wrestler in India’s six-member wrestling contingent in Paris.
Earlier in the day, India’s Anshu Malik lost her Round of 16 bout to America’s Helen Louise Maroulis in the women’s 57kg event. She lost the match 7-2 against the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist. Anshu would only go to the repechage if Helen went through to the final.
Reetika Hooda is the only other Indian left in the wrestling draw for India. She will take part in the women’s freestyle 76kg event on Saturday, August 10.
🇮🇳 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀! A massive performance from Aman Sehrawat to win his quarter-final bout against Zelimkhan Abakarov to advance to the semi-final.
🙌 Final score: Aman 12 – 0 Zelimkhan
⏰ He will next take on 1st seed, Rei… pic.twitter.com/j5C2VOofEK
— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia) August 8, 2024
Antim Pangal (53kg) and Nisha Dahiya (68kg) could not finish on the podium after losing in the quarterfinal and semi-final respectively. Vinesh Phogat, in the meantime, is still waiting for her fate of winning a silver medal after getting disqualified from Paris 2024.
The nation eagerly awaits Aman Sehrawat’s next match, hoping for a historic achievement on the wrestling mat. His remarkable journey through the Paris Olympics exemplifies determination, skill, and the spirit of competition.
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