Question- Which of the following wrestler has won the silver medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020?
(a) Ravi Kumar Dahiya
(b) Saurav Gujar
(c) Riknu Singh Rajput
(d) Virendra Singh
Ans. (a)
Related Facts-
- Ravi Kumar became the second Indian wrestler to clinch an Olympic silver after losing his 57kg final to Russian two-time defending world champion Zavur Uguev.
- This is India’s second silver and fifth medal overall at the Tokyo Olympics.
- Ravi Kumar joined the legendary Sushil Kumar to become only the second Indian wrestler to win an Olympic silver.
- Sushil had settled for silver in the 2012 London Olympics.
- Ravi is the fourth Indian male wrestler, and fifth overall, to win a medal at the Olympics.
- His medal also marks the fourth consecutive medal for India at the Olympics in wrestling.
By- Yogesh Pratap Singh
Reference- https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=174279.