India had yet another historic day today at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya has bagged a silver medal for the nation at the international multi-sport event. Dahiya battled against Zavur Uguev of Russia to settle for a silver medal in men's freestyle 57kg.
The match was a tough one as they both were fighting for their country's pride, Dahiya walked with his head held high as he won the wrestling battle. Ever since the win, the congratulatory wishes have been pouring in for Dahiya. Proud of his big achievement, the Haryana government heaped rewards on wrestler Ravi Dahiya after he scripted history. Government-run by Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana announced a reward of Rs 4 crore apart from a Class 1 government job.
Haryana | We enjoyed the match. It's okay if he (Ravi Kumar Dahiya) didn't get gold. He has achieved silver medal without resources. This is more than gold for us. We'll give him grand welcome on his arrival, said a resident of Ravi Dahiya's village on his silver medal victory pic.twitter.com/kbAXuhx07V
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Not only this, but the champion wrestler would also get a plot of land anywhere in the state at 50 percent concession as per the Haryana government's policy. Politicians including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, and many more applauded the Olympic hero. PM Modi's tweet read, "Ravi Kumar Dahiya is a remarkable wrestler! His fighting spirit and tenacity are outstanding. Congratulations to him.?
"Ravi Kumar Dahiya is a remarkable wrestler! His fighting spirit and tenacity are outstanding. Congratulations to him for winning the Silver Medal at #Tokyo2020. India takes great pride in his accomplishments," tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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While President Kovind tweeted, "India is proud of Ravi Dahiya for winning Silver. You came back into bouts from very difficult situations & won them. Like a true champion, you demonstrated your inner strength too. Congratulations.?
"India is proud of Ravi Dahiya for winning Silver. You came back into bouts from very difficult situations & won them. Like a true champion, you demonstrated your inner strength too. Congratulations for exemplary wins & bringing glory to India" tweets President Kovind
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