Ravi Kumar Dahiya Explained

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Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Birth Date:12 December 1997
Birth Place:Nahri, Haryana, India
Height:170 cm
Sport:Wrestling
Weight Class:57 kg
Event:Freestyle
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Ravi Kumar Dahiya (born 12 December 1997), also known as Ravi Kumar[1] or Ravi Dahiya, is an Indian freestyle wrestler who won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 57 kg category. Dahiya is also a bronze medallist from 2019 World Wrestling Championships and a three-time Asian champion. At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, he won the gold medal in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling category.[2]

Early life

Dahiya was born on 12 December 1997 in Nahri village, Sonipat district, Haryana.[3] Since age 10, Dahiya was trained by Satpal Singh at the Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi. His father Rakesh Dahiya, a small farmer, would travel around 39 km every day from their village to Chhatrasal Stadium to deliver fresh milk and fruits, which were part of his wrestling diet, for more than a decade.[4] [5]

Career

Dahiya started wrestling in his early teens and won the silver medal in the 2015 Junior World Wrestling Championships at Salvador de Bahia in the 55 kg freestyle category.[6] He picked up an injury in 2017 which kept him out of action for more than a year. In his comeback year, he won the silver medal at the 2018 World U23 Wrestling Championship in Bucharest, India's only medal at the competition, in the 57 kg category.[7] Dahiya remained unbeaten at the 2019 Pro Wrestling League, representing the title winning team, Haryana Hammers.[8] [9]

He was tied fifth at the 2019 Asian Wrestling Championships in Xi'an, after losing the bronze medal match.[10]

In his World Championships debut in 2019, Dahiya defeated the European champion Arsen Harutyunyan in the round of 16,[11] and the 2017 world champion Yuki Takahashi in the quarterfinal, to earn one of the six available quota places for the 2020 Summer Olympics. He lost to defending champion and eventual gold medalist Zaur Uguev in the semifinal round. However, he managed to take the bronze after defeating Reza Atri of Iran.[12] On the back of his medal win, Dahiya was included in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) in October 2019.[13]

Dahiya won gold at the 2020 Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi and the 2021 Asian Wrestling Championships in Almaty.[14] [15]

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Dahiya won his first two bouts on technical superiority.[16] In the semifinal, he pinned the Kazakh wrestler Nurislam Sanayev down in the final minute to win by fall, after trailing in the bout on points.[17] There were reports that Dahiya endured a bite from his opponent, Nurislam Sanayev in the semi-final match.[18] In the final, Dahiya had to settle for a silver as he was defeated 4–7 on points by ROC wrestler Zaur Uguev.[19] Dahiya became the second Indian wrestler to win an Olympic silver after Sushil Kumar.[20]

At the 2022 Yasar Dogu Tournament, he won the gold medal after defeating Uzbek Gulomjon Abdullaev 11–10 in the final.[21] [22] At the 2022 World Wrestling Championships, he lost to Uzbekistan's Gulomjon Abdullaev in the pre-quarterfinals.[23]

Awards and recognition

National award

Rewards

For winning the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics

International competition

World Championship

YearCompetitionVenueEventRankOpponent
20192019 World Wrestling ChampionshipsNur-Sultan57 kg
20222022 World Wrestling ChampionshipsBelgrade57 kg6th

Asian Wrestling Championship

YearCompetitionVenueEventRankOpponent
20222022 Asian Wrestling ChampionshipsUlanbaatar57kg
20212021 Asian Wrestling ChampionshipsAlmaty57kg
20202020 Asian Wrestling ChampionshipsNew Delhi57kg
20192019 Asian Wrestling ChampionshipsXi'an57kg5th

Record against opponents

WeightPlayersMatchesResultsChange
WonLost
57 kg Zaur Uguev2 0 2 -2
57 kg Reza Atri1 1 0 +1
57 kg Yuki Takahashi3 2 1 +1
57 kg Nurislam Sanayev4 4 0 +4
57 kg Meirambek Kartbay1 1 0 +1
57 kg Arsen Harutyunyan1 1 0 +1
57 kg Mahir Amiraslanov1 0 1 -1
57 kg Uladzislau Andreyeu1 0 1 -1
57 kg Jahongirmirza Turobov1 1 0 +1
57 kg Gulomjon Abdullaev4 2 3 -1
57 kg Makhmudjon Shavkatov1 1 0 +1
57 kg Kim Sung-gwon1 1 0 +1
57 kg Kang Kum-song1 0 1 -1
57 kg Hikmatullo Vohidov1 1 0 +1
57 kg Petr Konstantinov1 1 0 +1
57 kg Nodar Arabidze1 1 0 +1
61 kg Volodymyr Burukov1 0 1 -1
57 kg Ali Asad1 1 0 +1

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: CWG 2022: Ravi Dahiya Wins Gold Medal In 57 Kg Wrestling; Decimates Opponent 10-0 In Final . 2022-08-07 . . en . 9 August 2022 . 9 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809115640/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/commonwealth-games-2022/cwg-2022-will-try-to-win-gold-in-world-championship-says-ravi-dahiya-after-gold-medal-triumph/articleshow/93402313.cms . live .
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 27 October 2022 . 27 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221027134947/https://www.espn.in/olympics/story/_/id/31956243/nahri-rejoices-local-boy-ravi-dahiya-fulfils-olympic-destiny-2020-tokyo-games . live .
  4. News: Ravi Kumar Dahiya: Latest on the list of India's wrestling sensations . 22 February 2020 . Olympic Channel . 24 September 2019 . 22 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200222184731/https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/ravi-kumar-dahiya-wrestling-champion/ . dead .
  5. News: World Wrestling Championships 2019: 'My real journey has just begun', says bronze medallist Ravi Dahiya after booking ticket to Tokyo . 21 September 2019 . Firstpost . 20 September 2019 . 20 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190920181242/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-wrestling-championships-2019-my-real-journey-has-just-begun-says-bronze-medallist-ravi-dahiya-after-booking-ticket-to-tokyo-7377091.html . live .
  6. Web site: Junior World Championships . unitedworldwrestling.org . . 22 February 2020 . 4 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201204132910/https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/junior-world-championships?tab=medal-summary&weight-category=f164cb03-3ede-11e5-9fca-0800275a62ce . live .
  7. News: Ravi Kumar's passion bears fruit in impressive Worlds debut . 21 September 2019 . ESPN.in . 21 September 2019 . 29 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211129170309/https://www.espn.in/wrestling/story/_/id/27655399/ravi-kumar-passion-bears-fruit-impressive-worlds-debut . live .
  8. News: Siwach . Vinay . Wrestling: Deepak and Ravi continue Chhatarsaal stadium's tradition of winning medals for India . 6 March 2020 . . 27 July 2019 . 13 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200113073042/https://scroll.in/field/931966/wrestling-deepak-and-ravi-continue-chhatarsaal-stadiums-tradition-of-winning-medals-for-india . live .
  9. News: Sarangi . Y. B. . Easy day for Bajrang, Ravi Dahiya excels in Worlds trials . 6 March 2020 . Sportstar . 26 July 2019 . 27 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190727182940/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/wrestling/world-wrestling-championship-trials-indian-grapplers-bajrang-punia-sushil-kumar-ravi-dahiya/article28719772.ece . live .
  10. Web site: Asian Championships . unitedworldwrestling.org . . 22 February 2020 . 31 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031225214/https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/asian-championships-7?tab=medal-summary&weight-category=d442299d-64ff-11e9-be30-080027548b1b . live .
  11. News: Sarangi . Y. B. . Sushil's presence helped: Ravi Dahiya . 22 February 2020 . . 21 September 2019 . 22 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200222191743/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/sushils-presence-helped-ravi-dahiya/article29477766.ece . live .
  12. News: Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya follows Bajrang Punia's footsteps, wins bronze in World Championship debut . 21 September 2019 . . 20 September 2019 . 20 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190920153144/https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/wrestler-ravi-kumar-dahiya-follows-bajrang-punia-s-footsteps-wins-bronze-on-world-championship-debut/story-aQ7bJlwkWpYFBeb8J8Kf3J.html . live .
  13. News: Wrestler Ravi Dahiya included in TOPS, Sakshi Malik dropped . 23 February 2020 . . 4 October 2019 . 23 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200623092358/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/wrestler-ravi-dahiya-included-in-tops-sakshi-malik-dropped/articleshow/71441474.cms . live .
  14. News: Roy . Avishek . Singh . Navneet . Asian Wrestling Championships: Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins gold, Bajrang Punia loses in final . 22 February 2020 . . 22 February 2020 . 22 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200222184732/https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/asian-wrestling-championships-ravi-kumar-dahiya-wins-gold-bajrang-punia-loses-in-final/story-E7HvGSv5CJMIZOeGEYTxtJ.html . live .
  15. Web site: 2021-04-17 . Asian Wrestling C'ships: Ravi Dahiya bags gold . 2021-08-05 . . en . 4 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210804073951/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/asian-wrestling-c-ships-ravi-dahiya-bags-gold-101618666950930.html . live .
  16. News: Tokyo 2020: Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia storm into Olympic semis, get closer to medal rounds . 5 August 2021 . . 4 August 2021 . en . 4 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210804180513/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/tokyo-2020-ravi-dahiya-deepak-punia-storm-into-olympic-semis-get-closer-to-medal-rounds-101628053768512.html . live .
  17. Web site: 2021-08-04 . Tokyo Olympics: Ravi Kumar Dahiya ensures at least a silver medal for India; enters men's freestyle 57kg wrestling final . 2021-08-05 . . en . 4 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210804154335/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/ravi-kumar-dahiya-ensures-medal-for-india-in-57kg-men-s-freestyle-wrestling-101628068597085.html . live .
  18. Web site: 2021-08-04 . Ravi Dahiya endures bite by Nurislam Sanayev but is fine, says support staff . en . 5 August 2021 . 5 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210805103912/https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/ravi-dahiya-endures-bite-by-nurislam-sanayev-but-is-fine-says-support-staff-7438713/ . live .
  19. News: Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins silver medal for India in men's 57kg freestyle wrestling . 5 August 2021 . . 5 August 2021 . en . 5 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210805111029/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/tokyo-olympics-ravi-kumar-dahiya-loses-to-roc-s-uguev-in-men-s-57kg-freestyle-wrestling-final-to-win-silver-medal-for-india-101628143492368.html . live .
  20. August 5, 2021 . Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya bags 2nd silver medal for India after Mirabai Chanu . 2021-08-05 . . en . 22 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922000429/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/tokyo-2020-wrestler-ravi-kumar-dahiya-wins-silver-zavur-uguev-men-freestyle-57kg-1837199-2021-08-05 . live .
  21. Web site: Wrestling: Ravi Dahiya wins gold at Yasar Dogu; India finishes with 4 medals . 7 March 2022 . 24 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230224181304/https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/widget_iframe.2b2d73daf636805223fb11d48f3e94f7.html?origin=https%3A%2F%2Fthebridge.in . live .
  22. Web site: Yasar Dogu wrestling: India’s Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins gold . 28 February 2022 . 24 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220424094802/https://olympics.com/en/news/yasar-dogu-2022-wrestling-india-results-day-4-ravi-kumar-dahiya . live .
  23. News: Wrestling World Championships: Olympic Medallist Ravi Dahiya Out Of Medal Contention. NDTV. 16 September 2022. 18 September 2022. 16 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220916154223/https://sports.ndtv.com/wrestling/wrestling-world-championships-olympic-medallist-ravi-dahiya-out-of-medal-contention-3351117. live.
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