Aman Sehrawat recalls ‘speechless moment’ after winning bronze at Paris Olympics 2024: ‘Can’t believe I have…’

India's young wrestling star, Aman Sehrawat, proved his mettle after clinching the bronze medal in his first Olympics. While recalling his ‘speechless moment’ at the podium, Sehrawat said it is still hard for him to believe that he has “won a medal for the country at the Olympics”.

"I am very happy and I still can't believe that I have won a medal for the country at the Olympics. I was hoping for the gold, but I am happy with bronze as well...," Aman told ANI.

India's youngest medal winner at Paris Olympics 2024

The 21-year-old Aman Sehrawat secured a bronze medal after he defeated Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz with a 13-5 on Friday. 

After winning India's first medal in wrestling at the ongoing summer games, it took hours for Sehrawat to believe that he has won the bronze medal in reality.

"It was a speechless moment when I stood on the podium... from today, my next target will be to prepare for the 2028 Olympics and 2026 Asian Games," he added. 

Sehrawat also told ANI that after winning bronze, his next target would be to clinch the gold medal in the next Olympics and excel in the Asian Games 2026.  Speaking to ANI, Aman said that he was hoping for the gold medal but was still happy to bag the bronze in the wrestling event.

During the match, the Puerto Rican grappler maintained lead after he secured a single-point hold. The lead was short-lived as Aman regained competition and scored points by targeting Darian Cruz's shoulders, reported PTI.

After Darian Cruz took the lead with a two-point move, Aman regained control. He maintained his powerful performance, which was showcased in the quarter-final and other matches as well. Aman secured additional points in the last 37 seconds and won the match with technical superiority.