Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya’s Paris Olympics campaign came to a disappointing close on Monday as she lost to North Korea’s Pak Sol Gum in the quarterfinals of the women’s 68 kg competition. Dahiya faced a narrow 8-10 defeat after initially leading 8-2. However, an injury forced her to take medical timeouts, allowing Sol Gum to capitalize on the opportunity and stage a comeback that secured her the win.
In the round of 16, Dahiya had previously defeated Tetiana Sova with a score of 6-4 at the Champs de Mars Arena. Despite trailing 1-4 after the first round, Dahiya turned the match around in the second round, ultimately securing her place in the quarterfinals in her debut Olympics.
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A total of six Indian wrestlers are competing at the Paris Olympics from August 5 to 11. Two-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat will compete in the women’s 50 kg category, having previously wrestled in the 48 kg category in Rio 2016 and the 53 kg category in Tokyo 2020. Antim Panghal, who won a bronze medal at the Asian Games last year, will make her Olympic debut in the women’s 53 kg category. Panghal secured her Olympic quota with a bronze medal at the World Championships last year.
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Anshu Malik will compete in the women’s 57 kg category, while U-23 world champion Reetika Hooda will represent India in the women’s 76 kg category, both making their Olympic debuts. Aman Sehrawat, an Asian Games bronze medallist, will be India’s sole representative in men’s freestyle wrestling, competing in the 57 kg category.
India has previously secured seven wrestling medals at the Olympics, including two silver and five bronze.
Paris 2024 Wrestling Competitors for India:
Men’s Freestyle: Aman Sehrawat – 57 kg
Women’s Freestyle:
Vinesh Phogat – 50 kg
Antim Panghal – 53 kg
Anshu Malik – 57 kg
Nisha Dahiya – 68 kg
Reetika Hooda – 76 kg
(WITH INPUTS FROM ANI)
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