Indian athletes Manu Bhaker and PR Sreejesh proudly carried the Indian flag at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Bhaker, a bronze medalist in the women’s 10m air pistol and team events, cherished the experience while Sreejesh, a retiring hockey goalkeeper, also enjoyed the ceremony. Wrestler Reetika Hooda, who missed out on a medal, was also part of the ceremony and had a memorable encounter with Cuban wrestling legend Mijain Lopez.
Reetika Hooda, the first Indian woman to qualify for the Olympics in the heavyweight wrestling category, fell short of a medal at the World Championships in Belgrade. Despite a strong showing and a quarterfinal loss to the top seed, Reetika showcased her potential and left the coaching staff optimistic about her future.
Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda’s hopes of a medal at the Paris Olympics were dashed after she failed to reach the repechage round. Despite a strong start, she lost her quarterfinal bout and was unable to capitalize on the opportunity. This follows Aman Sehrawat’s bronze medal win, bringing India’s total medal count to six.
Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda narrowly lost to top-seeded Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the quarterfinal of the women’s 76kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite the loss, Hooda still has a chance for bronze through the repechage round. Earlier in the tournament, she had a strong start with a technical superiority win over Hungary’s Bernadett Nagy. Hooda’s journey to the Olympics includes a U-23 World Championship gold and several other impressive achievements.
Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda made a strong start to her Paris Olympics campaign, defeating Bernadett Nagy of Hungary by technical superiority in the women’s 76kg freestyle event. This victory marks a historic moment as Reetika became the first Indian woman to qualify in this weight category. She will now face Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the quarterfinal.
Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda faces off against Hungary’s Bernadett Nagy in the women’s 76kg 1/8 round freestyle wrestling match at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Stay tuned for live updates as the action unfolds at Champ-de-Mars.
