Paris Olympics: Wrestler Aman Sehrawat enters semifinals of men’s 57 kg event, one win away from medal

Written By Chankesh Rao | Updated: Aug 08, 2024, 04:29 PM IST

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Aman qualified for the semifinal of the 57kg freestyle wrestling category after beating Albania's Zelimkhan Abakarov.

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat, competing in his first Olympics, has advanced to the semifinals of the 57kg freestyle wrestling category after defeating Albania's Zelimkhan Abakarov with a 12-0 win via technical superiority. 

Despite an unsuccessful challenge from the Albanian, the Indian wrestler emerged victorious. He will now face top-seed Rei Higuchi of Japan for a chance to compete in the final round. Aman is now just one win away from securing a medal for India. The highly anticipated bout is scheduled to begin at 9:45.

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