Aman Sehrawat Becomes India's Youngest Olympic Medalist with Bronze in Wrestling at Paris 2024

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Aman Sehrawat won the bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 57kg wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

An Overview of the News

• At 21 years and 24 days old, he became India's youngest Olympic medalist, surpassing PV Sindhu's record from Rio 2016.

• Aman Sehrawat, an Asian champion, defeated Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz with a 13-5 scoreline to secure the bronze.

• This victory marked India’s first wrestling medal at Paris 2024 and their sixth overall medal at the Games.

India’s Wrestling Legacy at the Olympics

• India’s wrestling medal tally at the Olympics now stands at eight, with two silver and six bronze medals.

• Aman had previously defeated Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya in the national trials to represent India at Paris 2024.

Overall Performance and Historical Context

• Aman Sehrawat’s medal makes Paris 2024 India’s second-most successful Olympics in terms of medal count, with six medals.

• His journey included victories over top wrestlers, though he was defeated by Rei Higuchi of Japan in the semi-finals.

Indian Medalists at Paris 2024

• Manu Bhaker: Bronze (Women's 10m Air Pistol Shooting)

• Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh: Bronze (Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol Shooting)

• Swapnil Kusale: Bronze (Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Shooting)

• Indian Hockey Team: Bronze (Men's Hockey)

• Neeraj Chopra: Silver (Men's Javelin Throw)

• Aman Sehrawat: Bronze (Men's 57kg Wrestling)

Summer Olympics 2024

• The 2024 Summer Olympics are officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad.

• Branded as Paris 2024, the event is scheduled to take place from 24 July to 11 August 2024.

• The opening ceremony occurred on 26 July 2024.

• Paris is the main host city.

• Events will be held in 16 additional cities across Metropolitan France.

• There will also be one competition venue in Tahiti, French Polynesia.