'A remarkable wrestler!': India congratulates Ravi Kumar Dahiya for bagging Silver medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020

Ravi Kumar Dahiya was trailing in the first round by 0-2 before he scored two more points, but the round ended with Uguev in the lead with a score of 4-2. The match ended with Uguev gaining a comprehensive 3 point lead over Ravi Kumar Dahiya

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Updated Aug 5, 2021 5:43 PM IST

'A remarkable wrestler!': India congratulates Ravi Kumar Dahiya for bagging Silver medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020

Ravi Kumar Dahiya is only the second Indian wrestler, after Sushil Kumar, to win an Olympic Silver

Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya bagged the Silver medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020 after losing his 57kg final bout to Russian two-time defending world champion Zavur Uguev. Kumar's achievement has taken India's total Tokyo Olympics 2020 medal tally to 5. This is India's second silver medal at the games this year.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya is only the second Indian wrestler, after Sushil Kumar, to win an Olympic Silver. Sushil Kumar had won the Silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Ravi Kumar is the fifth Indian wrestler, fourth male, to win a medal at the Olympics.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya was trailing in the first round by 0-2 before he scored two more points, but the round ended with Uguev in the lead with a score of 4-2. The match ended with Uguev gaining a comprehensive 3 point lead over Ravi Kumar Dahiya. Despite Dahiya's valiant effort, the match ended 7-4 in Uguev's favour.

President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated Ravi Kumar Dahiya on Twitter for clinching the Silver medal. Kovind wrote on Twitter, "India is proud of Ravi Dahiya for winning Silver. You came back into bouts from very difficult situations & won them. Like a true champion, you demonstrated your inner strength too. Congratulations for exemplary wins & bringing glory to India."

India is proud of Ravi Dahiya for winning the wrestling Silver at #Tokyo2020. You came back into bouts from very difficult situations and won them. Like a true champion, you demonstrated your inner strength too. Congratulations for the exemplary wins & bringing glory to India.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 5, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate Ravi Kumar Dahiya for his achievement. PM Modi said, "Ravi Kumar Dahiya is a remarkable wrestler! His fighting spirit and tenacity are outstanding. Congratulations to him for winning the Silver Medal at #Tokyo2020. India takes great pride in his accomplishments."

Deepak Punia lost the Bronze narrowly but he has won our hearts. He is a powerhouse of grit and talent. My best wishes to Deepak for his future endeavours. #Tokyo2020
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2021

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi also joined the fray. The opposition leader wrote on Twitter, "Great going, Ravi Dahiya! Congratulations on wrestling your way to the #Silver .#Olympics".

Great going, Ravi Dahiya! Congratulations on wrestling your way to the #Silver .#Olympics
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 5, 2021

Other prominent Indians also took to Twitter to congratulate Ravi Kumar Dahiya for winning the Silver medal.

Congratulations to our outstanding wrestler, Ravi Kumar Dahiya whose flawless performance at Tokyo Olympics 2020 earned him a silver medal in the 57kg freestyle wrestling competition, marking a proud moment in India’s sporting history. #RaviKumarDahiya #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/52YeahYWPf
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) August 5, 2021

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, you are a WINNER 🏆🎉

Kudos to your efforts👏

Congratulations on bagging silver🥈 in Freestyle #Wrestling in 57 kg category in #Tokyo2020. Well done 👍.

We are proud of you 🇮🇳#Olympics pic.twitter.com/VRO4bC7gkc
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 5, 2021

Congratulations to Ravi Kumar Dahiya for his #Silver in #Wrestling.

The fact that he is only the second Indian wrestler to have reached #Olympics final itself speaks volumes of his phenomenal achievement. I extend my warm wishes for his future career. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/8wtXRfcmlk
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) August 5, 2021

What a moment of joy for India.

Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya brings home the #silver medal for the country at the #Olympics

You gave a tough fight! pic.twitter.com/ApZrpwpnKX
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 5, 2021

Congratulations to Ravi Kumar Dahiya for this historic victory and making India Proud!#Cheers4India #Silver pic.twitter.com/ouaE9STaVP
— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) August 5, 2021

Chinese athletes securing ‘only’ silver/bronze are being trolled by their fellow citizens. We may be lightweights in terms of medal performance but I’m so proud we’re true to the real Olympic spirit where ‘taking part’ is more important. I applaud the residents of Ravi’s village https://t.co/lXyFHQBS9l
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— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) August 5, 2021

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Published on: Aug 5, 2021 5:43 PM IST

'A remarkable wrestler!': India congratulates Ravi Kumar Dahiya for bagging Silver medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020

Ravi Kumar Dahiya was trailing in the first round by 0-2 before he scored two more points, but the round ended with Uguev in the lead with a score of 4-2. The match ended with Uguev gaining a comprehensive 3 point lead over Ravi Kumar Dahiya

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