Last Updated on 10/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Indian wrestler Ritika Hooda has made it to the quarter-finals of the Women’s 76 kg Freestyle Wrestling. In the pre-quarter-final match, Ritika Hooda defeated Hungarian wrestler Bernadette Nagy 12-2. Ritika’s world ranking is currently 54, while Bernadette Nagy’s world ranking is 16. In such a situation, Ritika has caused a big upset.
In the quarter-finals, Ritika will face top seed and two-time World Championship medalist Aperi Kaiji. The quarter-final match will be held at 4.25 pm. Ritika completely overtook the Hungarian wrestler in the pre-quarter-final match. Ritika won on the basis of technical superiority. Let us tell you that if a wrestler takes a lead of 10 points, then the match is ended right there.
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India’s medal winners in wrestling so far
1. KD Jadhav
Bronze Medal, Helsinki Olympics (1952)
2. Sushil Kumar
Bronze Medal, Beijing Olympics (2008)
Silver Medal: London Olympics (2012)
3. Yogeshwar Dutt
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Bronze Medal: London Olympics (2012)
4. Sakshi Malik
Bronze Medal: Rio Olympics (2016)
5. Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Silver Medal: Tokyo Olympics (2020)
6. Bajrang Punia
Bronze Medal: Tokyo Olympics (2020)
7. Aman Sehrawat
Bronze Medal: Paris Olympics (2024)
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)