Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates Grappler Aman Sehrawat for Winning Bronze Medal at Paris Olympics 2024

Paris, August 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat for clinching the bronze medal in the men's freestyle 57 kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics. Sehrawat, making his Olympic debut, secured the medal with a 13-5 victory over Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz on Friday, marking India's first wrestling medal at the Paris 2024 Games. Paris Olympics 2024: Wrestler Aman Sehrawat Becomes India’s Youngest Olympic Medallist With 57 Kg Free-Style Bronze Medal.

PM Modi praised Aman for his "dedication and perseverance" in a post on X.

Narendra Modi Congratulates Aman Sehrawat

Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah also lauded Aman for his achievement.

Amit Shah Lauds Aman Sehrawat

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari expressed his pride in Aman's accomplishment.

Nitin Gadkari Congratulates Aman Sehrawat

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju congratulated Aman as well.

Kiren Rijiju Congratulates Aman Sehrawat

During the match, the Puerto Rican grappler initially gained the lead by securing a point with a single-leg hold. However, Aman came back strong, scoring points by targeting Darian Cruz's shoulders. Paris Olympics 2024: Aman Sehrawat Clinches Bronze Medal in 57 Kg Freestyle Wrestling Event.

After Darian Cruz took the lead with a two-point move, Aman regained control. With 37 seconds left, Aman secured additional points and won the bout with technical superiority as Darian Cruz attempted a desperate move and conceded another point.

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