Aman Sehrawat Breaks Sindhu Record to be Youngest Medallist at Olympics
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Aman Sehrawat became the youngest Indian to win an Olympic medal after he won a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 57 kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics. Aman Sehrawat broke the record of PV Sindhu, who won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics at the age of 21 years, 1 month, and 14 days.
First and Only Medal in Wrestling at the Paris Olympics
India sent a six-member wrestling team to the 2024 Paris Olympics, including Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified before the final match,
India won only one medal in wrestling. Aman Sehrawat won the solitary medal by defeating Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz in the bronze medal match.
Youngest and Oldest Indian Medal Winner at Summer Olympics
- The youngest Indian to win an Olympic Medal is wrestler Aman Sehrawat. He won the medal at the age of 21 years and 24 days.
- He broke the record of PV Sindhu, who won a silver medal in badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympics at the age of 21 years, 1 month, and 14 days.
- The youngest woman to win a medal in the Summer Olympics is PV Sindhu.
- The Oldest Indian to win a medal at the Summer Olympics is Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. He won a silver medal in the double trap shooting event at the 2004 Athens Olympics at the age of 34 years, 6 months, and 19 days.
- The Oldest Indian woman to win a medal at the Summer Olympics is boxer Mary Kom.
- Mary Kom won a bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics at the age of 29 years, 8 months, and 15 days.
PR Sreejesh to be flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced that PR Sreejesh, along with Manu Bhaker, will be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The 36-year-old PR Sreejesh, the goalkeeper for the Indian men’s hockey team, represented India at four editions of the Summer Games. He retired from international hockey following the team's bronze medal win in the Paris Olympics.
PS Sreejessh will be the co-flag bearer with Paris Olympics double bronze medal winner shooter Manu Bhaker.
In 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed one male and one female athlete to hold the flag of their nation during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.
Sharath Kamal and PV Sindhu were the Indian flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
India’s Medal Tally at the Paris Olympics
India has so far won 6 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics - 1 silver and 5 bronze medals.
|
Serial number |
Players |
Event |
Medal |
|
1 |
Manu Bhaker |
Women's 10m air pistol |
Bronze |
|
2 |
Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh |
10m air pistol Mixed Team Shooting |
Bronze |
|
3 |
Swapnil Kusale |
Men’s 50m rifle 3 Positions |
Bronze |
|
4 |
Men’s Hockey Team |
Men’s Hockey |
Bronze |
|
5 |
Neeraj Chopra |
Javelin |
Silver |
|
6 |
Aman Sehrawat |
Wrestling 57 kg freestyle |
Bronze |
|
Total |
6 medals |
Medal Tally at the end of Day 14 at the Paris Olympics.
The Paris Olympics, which started on 26 July, will end on 11 August 2024. The final medal position at the end of day 14 in the Paris Olympics is as follows;
|
Position in Medals Tally |
Country |
Gold Medal |
Silver Medal |
Bronze Medal |
Total Medal |
|
1 |
United States of America |
33 |
39 |
39 |
111 |
|
2 |
China |
33 |
27 |
23 |
83 |
|
3 |
Australia |
18 |
16 |
14 |
48 |
|
4 |
Japan |
16 |
8 |
13 |
37 |
|
5 |
Great Britain |
14 |
20 |
23 |
57 |
|
69 |
India |
0 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
