Heartbreak for Reetika Hooda, Aman Sehrawat Shines with Bronze at Paris Olympics

Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda faced a narrow defeat in the women's 76kg freestyle quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics, while Aman Sehrawat secured a bronze medal in the men's 57kg event, marking India's only wrestling medal at the games.

In a dramatic turn of events at the Paris Olympics, Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda experienced a heartbreaking loss in the women's 76kg freestyle quarter-finals on Saturday. Reetika initially took the lead with a passivity point against Kyrgyzstan's Aiperi Medet Kyzy but couldn't maintain her advantage.

Kyzy equalized after Reetika was penalized for passivity and failed to score a point in 30 seconds. In a last-ditch effort, Reetika attempted a double thigh hold but fell short, losing 1-1 on criteria. Earlier, Reetika shone in her opening match, defeating Bernadett with a decisive 12-2 victory.

India's wrestling hopes were lifted by Aman Sehrawat, who clinched a bronze medal in the men's 57kg freestyle event. Aman defeated Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz 13-5, earning India's only wrestling medal at the games. His performance brought pride to the nation as he became the seventh Indian wrestler to win an Olympic medal.