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On Thursday, India wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya scripted history after winning a silver medal in Men’s Freestyle 57 kg category in the ongoing Olympics 2020 in Tokyo. Dahiya faced Zavur Uguev but lost the final match.
It was India’s second silver in Tokyo Olympics. Earlier, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the competition.
Reacting to the news, the Indian cricket fraternity lauded Dahiya for his phenomenal effort in his debut Olympics. Senior Indian batsman Dinesh Karthik congratulated Dahiya for winning the prestigious medal.
“Congratulations #RaviKumarDahiya on a fantastic #Olympics debut by winning. You’re going to be an inspiration for many. Take a bow!,” tweeted Karthik.
Congratulations on a fantastic debut by winning🥈
You're going to be an inspiration for many 👏
Take a bow!— DK (@DineshKarthik)
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed Dahiya for the power-packed performance in the final match.
“Superb effort, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, that was such a power packed performance. You gave your everything on the mat, and we are all very proud of you. Congratulations on the silver medal,” Tendulkar wrote on the micro-blogging website.
Superb effort, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, that was such a power packed performance. You gave your everything on the mat and we are all very proud of you. 🤼
Congratulations on the silver🥈medal.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh termed Dahiya as ‘pride of India’ while congratulating the wrestler.
“A breathtaking achievement by the pride of our nation #RaviKumarDahiya! Wrestled like a mighty warrior & did not give in at any point! This is what champions are made of! Congratulations!,” tweeted Yuvraj.
A breathtaking achievement by the pride of our nation ! Wrestled like a mighty warrior & did not give in at any point! This is what champions are made of! Congratulations! 🥈❤️ 🇮🇳
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
Here is how others reacted:
A historic day. , what a remarkable champion.
Second Indian Wrestler ever to win a Olympic Silver medal.
Fought like a warrior and has made the country proud. A champion we are so proud of.— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Congratulations on winning the medal. You put up a brilliant show champ! India 🇮🇳 is proud of you.
— Prasidh Krishna (@prasidh43)
Heartiest congratulations to Ravi Kumar Dahiya on winning the in men's freestyle . You have made 🇮🇳 proud!
— Dhawal Kulkarni (@dhawal_kulkarni)
He wrestled his heart out! Great performance!🇮🇳
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)
You have made the country proud.. congratulations on winning the 🇮🇳
— Gurkeerat Mann (@gurkeeratmann22)
Thank you for giving us we are proud of you
— Barinder Sran (@sranbarinder)
What a terrific come back to fight after getting bitten by fellow fighter, this show how was a tough fighter & got Silver to india 🇮🇳 Indeed a pride proud moment for 🇮🇳 jai hind
— Sunil Joshi | 🇮🇳 ಸುನಿಲ್ ಜೋಶಿ (@SunilJoshi_Spin)
Congratulations for silver medal 🥈
— Navdeep Saini (@navdeepsaini96)
Congratulations for silver medal 🥈
— Navdeep Saini (@navdeepsaini96)
Haar ke bhi jeetne Wale Ko kehten hai! Hard luck Ravi but you fought so bravely. We are all proud of you. You will do better definitely.
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
जहां न पहुंचे कई
वहा पहुंचे रवि!!
Ravi Kumar Dahiya: Olympic Silver Medalist!🙌🏻— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
