It’s been another memorable day for India that no Indian will ever forget. Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya won a silver medal for India. The entire country is celebrating his success and social media platforms are flooded with wishes from every corner of India.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya is just a 23 years old Indian freestyle wrestler who won a silver medal in the men’s freestyle 57kg category. He came very close to the gold medal but couldn’t make it. He fought with Zavur Uguev in the finals at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Zavur Uguev is a freestyle Russian wrestler, two-time world champion. It was a heavy task to defeat him but still Ravi Kumar Dahiya had fought heroically. Ravi Kumar Dahiya came under the radar and made victory after victory from the quarter-final to semi-finals. The fight was very mesmerizing and glued everyone’s eyes to the participants. Both the participants have fought with everything. Their hardcore training and mental toughness have impressed everyone who was watching.
At the beginning of the match, Zavur Uguev of the Russian Olympic Committee scored two points. A few seconds later, Ravi fought back and equaled the points. By the end of the first round, Zavur Uguev maintained a lead with 4-2 points. However, the audience and Ravi Kumar have not lost hope yet. They still hoped for the best.
When the second round started, the audience was holding their breath as the match moved forward, silence in the stadium and tension among the audience had peaked. Every second felt like an hour. As the match began, tension peaked in the audience’s mind because within just one and a half minutes to play, Zavur got the lead. Zavur Uguev has gained a 7-2 lead at that point. Luckily, Ravi quickly turned the tables, making Zavur go flat on the mat. Which allowed Ravi to gain 2 points.
The match continued with the same enthusiasm and tension till the end. By the end of the second round, Zavur uguev gained a 7-4 lead against Ravi Kumar Dahiya. Ravi Kumar Dahiya has fought till the last second. Unfortunately, he had to settle for silver. Zavur Uguev has used all his experience and hardcore training and he appreciated Ravi Kumar Dahiya’s efforts.
Both the participants have shown great sportsmanship and humbleness by adhering to all the rules. Players have put all their efforts and fought like champions till the last second. Both of the wrestler’s performances have won millions of hearts. Ravi Kumar Dahiya, who came from Haryana, home to many marvelous wrestlers, made the entire country and hometown proud.
He has become the second silver medalist at the Olympics. The first wrestler who won the silver medal in the Olympics was Sushil Kumar. Sushil Kumar won a silver medal in the London Olympics in 2012.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya, who is a 23 years old boy from the village, Sonipat has made history. He is the youngest wrestler to participate in the Olympics to win a silver medal for the country. The entire country is celebrating and immersed in the wave of joy.
