Sports News | Rahul Hails Wrestler Ravi Dahiya for Winning Silver Medal at Tokyo Olympics

New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated wrestler Ravi Dahiya on Thursday for winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Dahiya became only the second Indian wrestler to win a silver medal at the Olympic Games after he lost the men's freestyle 57-kg title clash 4-7 to reigning world champion Zavur Uguev of Russia.

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"Great going, Ravi Dahiya! Congratulations on wrestling your way to the #Silver," Gandhi said in a tweet.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also congratulated Dahiya on his achievement.

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"Congratulations #RaviKumarDahiya for bringing home the silver medal! You are a champion. Wish you all the best #Teamindia," she tweeted.

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