Indian wrestler Ritika Hooda had to face defeat in the quarter-finals of the Women’s 76 kg Freestyle Wrestling. In the quarter-finals played on July 10, Ritika was defeated by top seed and two-time World Championship medalist Aperi Kaiji of Kyrgyzstan. At the end of the match, the score was tied at 1-1. But the last point was scored by Aperi Kaiji, due to which she managed to become the winner.
Ritika’s quarterfinal match was very tough and both wrestlers scored 1-1 points through passivity. Let us tell you that in freestyle wrestling, passivity is also used to make the match aggressive. This happens when no wrestler scores a single point within the first two minutes. In such a case, the wrestler who is less aggressive has to score one point under 30 seconds. If that wrestler does not score a point within thirty seconds, then the opposing team gets one point.
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In the first half, Ritika Hooda took 1 point through passivity. Then in the second half, the wrestler from Kyrgyzstan took 1 point through passivity. According to the rules of wrestling, the wrestler who scores the last technical point wins. Since the last point was scored by the wrestler from Kyrgyzstan, she won.
In the pre-quarterfinal match, Ritika Hooda defeated Hungarian wrestler Bernadette Nagy 12-2. Ritika completely overpowered the Hungarian wrestler in the pre-quarterfinal 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.
India has won 6 medals in Paris Olympics 2024, including five bronze and one silver. First of all, Manu Bhaker won bronze in 10 meter air pistol. Then the second bronze was also won by Manu Bhaker in the mixed team event. Sarabjot Singh was also in the team with her. The third bronze medal was won by Swapnil Kusale in shooting’s men’s 50 meter rifle three position. Then the hockey team won bronze and Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal. Then wrestler Aman also won bronze and hoisted the Indian flag in Paris.
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
Haryana wrestler’s bet worked in the repechage
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)