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Aman Sehrawat: India's Youngest Olympic Medalist Returns Home

Aman Sehrawat: India's Youngest Olympic Medalist Returns Home

21-Year-Old Wrestler from Haryana Receives Hero's Welcome After Winning Bronze in Paris Olympics 2024.

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Aman Sehrawat, a 21-year-old wrestler from Haryana, has returned to India after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Sehrawat's victory in the 57kg freestyle wrestling event has made him the youngest Indian to win an Olympic medal. When he left for Paris, few people knew his name. Now, he has come back a national hero.

Grand Welcome in Delhi

When Sehrawat arrived at the Delhi airport, a large crowd was waiting to see him. People showered him with flowers and put garlands around his neck. The police had a hard time controlling the excited fans who wanted to catch a glimpse of the young champion. This warm welcome shows how much Sehrawat's achievement means to the country. A Historic Achievement Sehrawat's bronze medal is special for many reasons:

1. He is now the youngest Indian to win an Olympic medal, breaking the record previously held by badminton star PV Sindhu. 

2. He was the only male wrestler from India to qualify for the Paris Olympics. 

3. His medal is India's first in wrestling at the 2024 Olympics. Sehrawat won his bronze medal match against Derlyn Tui Cruz from Puerto Rico with a score of 13-5. He dedicated his medal to his late parents, showing the emotional importance of his win.

Journey to Olympic Success

Sehrawat's path to Olympic glory wasn't easy. He lost his semifinal match to a Japanese wrestler by a score of 10-0. But he didn't give up. In earlier rounds, he had beaten wrestlers from Albania and Macedonia, showing his skill and determination. 

The young wrestler comes from a small village in Jhajjar district of Haryana. His success story is inspiring many young athletes across India. It shows that with hard work and dedication, even someone from a small town can achieve great things on the world stage. 

Sehrawat's victory is not just about winning a medal. It's about representing India on the global stage and bringing pride to the nation. His achievement will likely encourage more young people to take up wrestling and other sports. 

As India celebrates Aman Sehrawat's success, the country looks forward to seeing what this young champion will achieve next. His Olympic bronze medal is just the beginning of what promises to be an exciting career in wrestling.

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