The Tokyo Olympics was full of thrill and excitement. Indian athletes did no stones unturned in keeping all the hopes alive. Every other day threw the light on glorious names who fought tooth and nail during the Olympics. We were electrified with their phenomenal performances. As a responsible media team, we thank all of the sportspersons who made their country proud. Let us know about Ravi Dahiya who made India proud by winning a silver medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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Who is Ravi Kumar Dahiya ?
One of such names making headlines is Ravi Kumar Dahiya. Ravi performed fantastically in a 57 Kg wrestling match recently. He is the second Indian after Sushil Kumar, who stormed into the final match of wrestling. Let us know more about his power packed career.
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Family Background of Ravi Dahiya:
Ravi Dahiya was born in a family of farmers. Though his humble background was not a hindrance to him. He started his career at a tender age of 10. His father worked really hard to fulfil his training requirements. Ravi was trained under Satpal Singh, a former Asian Games gold medallist. At a very young age, he enrolled with Chhatrasal Stadium.
His father Rakesh Dahiya travelled 40 km daily from Nahri Village to the respective stadium to give him fresh ghee and milk.
According to his mother, he is fond of choorma, kheer and laddoo. As a professional,his conquest started in the year of 2015 in the World Junior Championship.
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Personal Life:
| Name | Ravi Kumar Dahiya |
| Date of birth | 12 December 1998 |
| Age (2021) | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Nahri, Haryana |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Nahri, Sonipat |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Parents | Father- Rakesh Dahiya Mother- Not Known |
| Wrestler (favourite) | Sushil Kumar |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Caste | Jatt |
Physical Stats and Other Information:
| Height | 173 cm |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Profession | Freestyle Wrestler |
| Famous for | Winning a Bronze Medal during 2019 World Wrestling Championships |
| Team | India |
| Domestic Team | Haryana |
| Coach | Satpal Singh |
Main Records:
| Silver Medal in World Junior Wrestling Championship | 2015 |
| Silver Medal in World U23 Wrestling Championship | 2018 |
| Bronze Medal in World Wrestling | 2019 |
| Gold Medal in Asian Wrestling | 2020 |
| Gold Medal in Asian Wrestling Championship | 2021 |
| Silver Medal in Tokyo Olympics | 2021 |
Ravi Dahiya in Olympics 2021:
- Ravi Dahiya performed tremendously well in Olympics 2021.
- He endured a painful bite on his biceps from his opponent Nurislam Sanayev during the semi-final match. Still He defeated Nurislam on victory by fall.
- Dahiya registered a victory with 9-2 on Nodirojn Safarov of Uzbekistan.
- He defeated Ali Aburumaila of Palestine by 11-0 on technical superiority in the semi-final.
- Ravi got a silver medal while vying against Zavur Uguev. He lost by 4-7.
FAQs:
He is 23 years old. (As in 2021)
He comes from an agrarian background.
He got trained under Satpal Singh.
No, he is unmarried.
He is fond of watching movies.
$2-4 million is the net worth of Ravi Kumar Dahiya.
It was the world championship where he got the bronze medal.
Conclusion:
Whole India is proud of stars like Ravi Dahiya. It was a really proud moment of more than 130 crores of lives when he won a silver in Tokyo Olympics 2020. He has exemplified the idea of determination and valour within the ring. India salutes this brave and dogged soul. We congratulate him on his outstanding performance in Olympics 2020.
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