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Aman Sehrawat  Clinches historic Bronze in men’s 57kg wrestling at Paris 2024 Olympics

10 August 2024 | TITN Team
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Aman Sehrawat wins a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling category on Friday at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

At just 21 years and 24 days old, Sehrawat has become the youngest Indian athlete to win an Olympic medal, surpassing the previous record held by badminton player PV Sindhu, who was 21 years, one month, and 14 days old when she won silver at Rio 2016.

Sehrawat’s victory marks India’s first wrestling medal at the Paris and the country’s sixth overall medal at this Olympics.

PM Modi posted on X,”More pride thanks to our wrestlers! Congratulations to Aman Sehrawat for winning the Bronze Medal in the Men’s Freestyle 57 kg at the Paris Olympics. His dedication and perseverance are clearly evident. The entire nation celebrates this remarkable feat.”