“I Still Can’t Believe I Won an Olympic Medal for India”: Aman Sehrawat

After clinching the bronze medal in the 57 kg freestyle wrestling event at the ongoing Paris Olympics, Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat expressed his disbelief and joy at securing a medal for his country.

Competing in his first-ever Olympic Games, Sehrawat earned India its first wrestling medal at Paris 2024 with a 13-5 victory over Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz on Friday.

Speaking to the media, Aman shared his initial aspirations for a gold medal but acknowledged his happiness with the bronze achievement. “I am very happy and I still can’t believe that I have won a medal for the country at the Olympics… I was hoping for the gold but I am happy with bronze as well,” Aman said.

The 21-year-old wrestler described standing on the Olympic podium as a “speechless” moment and revealed his focus on future competitions. “It was a speechless moment when I stood on the podium… from today, my next target will be to prepare for the 2028 Olympics and 2026 Asian Games,” he added.

During the bronze medal match, Darian Cruz initially took the lead by scoring a point with a single-leg hold. However, Aman responded strongly, scoring by targeting Cruz’s shoulders and eventually taking control of the match. With 37 seconds remaining, Aman secured additional points and sealed the victory with technical superiority, despite a final desperate move from Cruz.