Creating history in Paris, Aman Sehrawat bagged the men’s 57kg free-style bronze medal at the Olympics with a commanding win over Darian Toi Cruz, bringing some cheers to the Indian wrestling contingent that has been rocked by controversies.
The 21-year-old U-23 world champion was the lone Indian male wrestler to qualify for the Paris Games and he did not disappoint, winning 13-5 in the bronze play-off at Champ de Mars Arena. With this bronze win, the wrestler is now India’s youngest Indian to win an individual Olympic medal.