Nita Ambani Applauds Aman Sehrawat's Historic Bronze at Paris Olympics

Nita Ambani, IOC member and Reliance Foundation chairperson, lauded Aman Sehrawat for his bronze medal win in the 57 kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics. Sehrawat won against Darian Cruz, marking India's first wrestling medal at Paris 2024. Ambani anticipates more victories for Indian wrestling.

Nita Ambani, a prominent member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, congratulated Aman Sehrawat on his bronze medal victory in the 57 kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris Olympics. Sehrawat, making his Olympic debut, clinched the medal with a decisive 13-5 win over Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz on Friday, marking India's first wrestling medal at the Paris 2024 Games.

Nita Ambani praised Aman Sehrawat for his 'incredible' debut at the Olympics. She expressed hope that Sehrawat's success would elevate Indian wrestling to new heights. "Congratulations, Aman Sehrawat, for your bronze medal in Paris! What an incredible way to mark your Olympic debut. This is just the start of a remarkable journey, and we all look forward to seeing you take Indian wrestling to even greater heights. Here's to many more victories in the years to come. Jai Hind," Ambani stated.

The match saw an initial lead by Darian Cruz who scored with a single-leg hold, but Sehrawat made a strong comeback, targeting Cruz's shoulders for points. Despite Cruz's two-point move to regain the lead, Sehrawat took back control. With just 37 seconds remaining, Sehrawat added more points, winning the bout with technical superiority as Cruz's desperate attempts allowed Sehrawat to score an additional point.

(With inputs from agencies.)