Wrestling Men's Freestyle 57kg, Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights: Aman Sehrawat Upsets Higher-Seeded Opponent, Reaches Semifinals

Aman Sehrawat is the only male wrestler from India at the Paris Olympics 2024.

India's last two medal hopes left in the wrestling, Anshu Malik and Aman Sehrawat are ready to compete in the women's and men's event respectively for the 57kg freestyle. They will be in live action soon.

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat showcased his dominance on the mat, securing a decisive 10-0 victory over Egorov via technical superiority. The match was a swift display of Sehrawat's skill and power as he controlled the bout from start to finish.

Anshu Malik will be in action in the women’s 57kg category. 

Indian wrestler Anshu Malik will have a formidable opponent in the Round of 16 as she faces off against the United States' Helen Maroulis. Maroulis is a seasoned veteran with Olympic gold and bronze medals to her name, making this a challenging match for Malik.

Anshu Malik is facing a tough challenge against Helen Maroulis. The Indian wrestler seems to be deviating from her aggressive style, perhaps due to the pressure of facing a formidable opponent. Maroulis has already established a two-point lead, putting Malik in a difficult position.

Fear of technical superiority is evident on Anshu Malik's face as her opponent maintains a tight score.

Anshu Malik faced a tough defeat against Helen Maroulis. Despite securing two technical points and earning a yellow card warning for her opponent, Malik was unable to counter Maroulis's aggressive tactics. The American's single-leg takedown and subsequent forced out-of-bounds move proved decisive, leading to a significant point gap and a disappointing loss for the Indian wrestler.

Anshu Malik's Olympic journey faced a setback as she suffered a 7-2 defeat against Tokyo bronze medalist Helen Maroulis. Maroulis dominated the match, leaving little room for Malik to compete effectively.

However, there's still hope for Malik as she can potentially qualify for the repechage if Maroulis reaches the finals.

Greco-Roman 67 kg

Greco-Roman 87 kg

Women's Freestyle 53 kg

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat will square off against Albania's Zelimkhan Abakarov in the quarterfinals of the men's 57kg freestyle category at 3:47 PM IST.

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat will have his work cut out for him as he faces off against fifth-seeded Zelimkhan Abakarov of Albania in the quarterfinals. Abakarov, a former World Champion, is the first Albanian wrestler to clinch gold at the World Championships.

Aman is seeded sixth.

India's wrestling campaign at the Paris Olympics has been a rollercoaster of emotions. While Aman Sehrawat advanced to the quarterfinals, bringing a glimmer of hope, the rest of the team faced setbacks. Anshu Malik bowed out in the pre-quarterfinals, keeping her hopes alive for a potential repechage round. Nisha Dahiya showed promise but lost due to an injury during the quarterfinals, a heartbreaking end to her campaign.

However, the biggest blow came with the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat, who was overweight by 100 grams.

The reigning champion was on the cusp of securing at least a silver medal, making her disqualification even more devastating.

Aman Sehrawat and Zelimkhan Abakarov are locked in a closely contested match. The Indian grappler is probing for an opening, but the Albanian is proving to be a formidable opponent, showcasing strong defensive skills.

The referee has issued a warning to Zelimkhan Abakarov for delaying the attack, adding a new dynamic to the closely contested match. Aman gets a point.

The Indian wrestler has initiated the first attack and is currently dominating the match.

The Indian wrestler has produced a commanding performance, defeating his opponent with a decisive 12-0 victory via technical superiority. This win propels Aman Sehrawat into the semifinals.

A double ankle-hold takedown sets the tone as Aman swiftly extends his lead with consecutive takedowns. A third successful takedown secures the match with a commanding 12-0 victory via technical superiority.

The Indian grappler will face a stern challenge against top-seeded Rei Higuchi of Japan in the semifinals tonight at 9:45 PM IST.

That's a wrap on wrestling action for now. Join us tonight as Aman Sehrawat battles for a spot in the finals at at 9:45 PM IST. Until then, Bye Bye