Wrestler Ravi Dahiya bags silver in 57 kg freestyle at Tokyo Olympics

Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya settled for silver after going down against the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Zavur Uguev in the men's 57 kg freestyle category at the Tokyo Olympics.

Wrestler Ravi Dahiya bags silver in 57 kg freestyle at Tokyo Olympics

Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya settled for silver after going down against Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) Zavur Uguev in the men's 57 kg freestyle category at the Tokyo Olympics. Credit: PTI Photo

Ravi became the second Indian wrestler to win a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Credit: PTI Photo

Ravi lost the men's freestyle 57 kg title clash 4-7 to reigning world champion Zavur Uguev. Credit: PTI Photo

In 2019, Dahiya lost to Uguev at the World Championship. Credit: PTI Photo

There were expectations that 23-year-old Dahiya would become India's youngest Olympic champion but the Russian defended well to win comfortably. Credit: PTI Photo

The wrestler from Nahri village in Haryana had outclassed Colombia's Tigreros Urbano (13-2) in his opener. Credit: AFP Photo

In the quarter-final, he outwitted Bulgaria's Georgi Valentinov Vangelov (14-4). Credit: AFP Photo

Ravi erased a massive 2-9 deficit to pin Nurislam Sanayev in the semi-final. Credit: AFP Photo

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