However, Deepak Punia’s hopes of qualifying were crushed after a loss in the first round
At the World Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul, Turkey, Aman Sehrawat secured India’s first quota place in the men’s 57kg category for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Sehrawat clinched victory in the semifinals, defeating North Korea’s Chongsong Han 12-2.
Amar claimed stellar win
Aman, boasting titles from the U23 World Championships and the senior Asian Championship, displayed a stellar performance. The 20-year-old wrestler, training at Chhatrasal stadium, dominated his opponents, securing double-digit scores in all three matches.
News Flash: Aman Sehrawat gets Quota place 🔥
Aman beat North Korean grappler 12-2 to advance into FINAL (FS 57kg) of World Olympic Qualifier.
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Winning two bouts by technical superiority showcased his skill on the mat. He becomes India’s first male wrestler to qualify for the Paris Games, averting the nation’s embarrassment of no men’s section qualification. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya also competes in 57kg, potentially leading to trials for Aman to secure his Paris ticket.
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Sujeet, Deepak Punia faltered
In the 65kg category, Sujeet Kalkal suffered a setback, losing to Mongolia’s Tulga Ochir 1-6 in the semifinals. Similarly, in the 74kg category quarterfinals, Jaideep was defeated by Slovakia’s Tajmuraz Salkazanov 0-3. Both Sujeet and Jaideep will aim for a chance at repechage in their respective categories.
Deepak Punia faced a defeat in the 86kg category, losing to Zushen Lin 4-6 in the round of 32. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Deepak Nehra was defeated 1-5 by Russia’s Nurov Magomedgadji in the qualification round of the 97kg category.
Sumit Malik also experienced a loss in the 125kg category to Jamaica’s Aaron Anthony Johnson, with the score tied at 2-2 after an out-of-bound point in the qualification round.
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