Reetika Hooda Advances to Quarterfinals with Dominant Win at Paris Olympics

Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda secured a resounding 12-2 victory in the women's 76kg freestyle event at the Paris Olympics, storming into the quarterfinals. Concurrently, fellow Indian Aman Sehrawat bagged a bronze medal in the 57kg category, marking India's first wrestling medal in these Games.

Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda stormed into the quarterfinals with a 12-2 technical superiority win in the women's 76kg freestyle event at the Paris Olympics. Hooda played an aggressive bout, securing an early advantage over Bernadett with a series of strategic moves. She converted her early lead into a four-point throw, keeping the momentum entirely on her side.

Bernadett attempted a counterattack, managing to pin Hooda down for two points by getting a hold of her thigh. However, her failure to roll Hooda over allowed the Indian wrestler to retaliate swiftly. Hooda's aggressive comeback moves saw her overpower Bernadett, securing a 6-2 lead. Following this, Hooda dominated the proceedings by flinging Bernadett onto her back and earning consecutive points.

In the final stages of the bout, Hooda sealed her victory with two additional points, claiming a decisive 12-2 win by technical superiority. She will next face Kyrgyzstan's Aiperi Medet Kyzy, with hopes of securing India's second wrestling medal at the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat won a bronze medal in the 57kg freestyle event, defeating Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz 13-5 in his Olympic debut.

(With inputs from agencies.)