Ravi Kumar wins silver! Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya settled for silver after losing a hard-fought final against ROC's Zavur Uguev in the Men's 57kg Gold medal match. 

The Indian wrestler gave it his all but could not get better that Zavur Uguev, who is a two-time world champion. Ravi Kumar lost the final bout 4-7. He has won the silver medal, which is India's second silver medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020 after Mirabai Chanu's silver. 

This is also India's fifth Olympic medal at Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "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."

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.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2021

Former Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju was one of the first in wishing the Indian wrestler. His tweet read, "Ravi Kumar Dahiya, you are Indian hero! You have made India proud by winning Olympic Silver medal !! Hearty Congratulations on the great performance at the #Tokyo2020 Olympics  #Cheer4India "

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, you are Indian hero! You have made India proud by winning Olympic Silver medal !!
Hearty Congratulations on the great performance at the #Tokyo2020 Olympics #Cheer4India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/OuthaKWzRI

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 5, 2021

Ravi Kumar Dahiya storms into finals 

Ravi Kumar Dahiya had advanced into the finals of men's freestyle 57 Kg event on August 4, 2021, guaranteeing India another medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020. 

Ravi Kumar stormed into the finals after defeating Kazakhstan's Nurislam Sanayev in the semi-finals here at Makuhari Messe Hall A, Mat B.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya is the first Indian wrestler to enter the finals since Sushil Kumar in 2012 London Olympics. 

India's Medals at Tokyo Olympics 2020

List of Indian Olympic Medalists in Wrestling

Ravi Kumar Dahiya- Silver at 2021 Tokyo Olympics 

Sakshi Malik - Bronze at 2016 Rio Olympics

Yogeshwar Dutt- Bronze at 2012 London Olympics

Sushil Kumar- Bronze at 2008 Beijing Olympics, Silver at 2012 London Olympics

KD Jadhav- Bronze at 1952 Helsinki Olympics 

Ravi Kumar Dahiya 

• Ravi Kumar Dahiya belongs to Nahri village in Sonipat, Haryana. 

• He was trained in North Delhi's Chhatrasal Stadium. 

• He had previously won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships in the 57 kg category.

• He had earlier won the silver medal in the 55 kg freestyle category at the 2015 Junior World Wrestling Championships in Salvador de Bahia.

• He won the silver at the 2018 World U23 Wrestling Championship in Bucharest, India's only medal at the competition.

• He settled for bronze in his 2019 World Championships debut after losing to defending champion and eventual gold medalist Zaur Uguev.This earned him one of the six available quota places for the 2020 Summer Olympics.