Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat defeated Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz 13-5 in the men’s 57kg freestyle bronze medal bout on August 9 (Friday). This victory marked India’s fifth bronze and sixth overall medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. However, with the Games nearing their conclusion, India’s participation has been reduced to just two events. On the penultimate day (August 10), Reetika Hooda will compete in the Freestyle 76kg wrestling event, while Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar will take part in the final round of women’s golf.
Here is India’s Day 15 schedule for the Paris Olympics on Saturday (All times in IST):
Golf
– 12:30 PM: Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar in Women’s Individual Stroke Play Round 4
Wrestling
– 2:51 PM: Reetika Hooda vs Bernadett Nagy (Hungary) in Women’s Freestyle 76kg Round of 16
– 4:20 PM: Reetika Hooda in Women’s Freestyle 76kg Quarterfinal (if qualified)
– 10:25 PM: Reetika Hooda in Women’s Freestyle 76kg Semifinal (if qualified)
Coming to the the bronze medal bout between Aman Sehrawat and Darian Cruz, it was a fierce contest from the start. Cruz initially took the lead with a point by pushing Sehrawat out of bounds, but Sehrawat quickly responded with a two-point tackle. The match was filled with aggressive exchanges, with both wrestlers showcasing aggression and skill. Despite Cruz’s efforts to regain control, Sehrawat consistently fought back, extending his lead with quick footwork and determined grappling and also successfully tiring is opponent. Eventually, Sehrawat won the bout 13-5 to claim his first Olympic bronze medal.
On Day 14 of the Paris Olympics, India’s results were as follows:
Golf
– Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finished Round 3 in Tied 40th and Tied 42nd positions, respectively.
Athletics
– Women’s 4x400m Relay: The team (Vithya, Jyothika, Poovamma, and Subha) did not qualify for the final.
– Men’s 4x400m Relay: The team (Muhammed Anas, Muhammed Ajmal, Amoj Jacob, Rajesh Ramesh) finished 5th with a time of 3:00.58 and did not qualify for the final.
Wrestling
– Aman Sehrawat won bronze in the Freestyle 57kg category with a 13-5 victory over Darian Cruz of Puerto Rico.
