India had a historic day at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya bagged a silver. Dahiya went down narrowly losing 4:7 in the men’s freestyle 57kg final to ROC’s Zavur Uguev on Thursday. The wrestler gave it his all but it was a close call as wrestler Zavur Uguev proved to be the dominant one. Nonetheless, it was a massive victory for Dahiya who walked home with his head held high after clinching a silver.
The wrestler’s victory was celebrated by Indians on social media as Bollywood celebrities hailed Dahiya for his grit and determination. Randeep Hooda, who has been closely following the Olympics, tweeted, “Kasuta ladya bhai Ravi Dahiya!! #Olympics #Silver #RaviKumarDahiya #Wrestling #ravidhaiya.”