Indian wrestler Ritika Hooda had to face defeat in the quarter-finals of Women’s 76 kg Freestyle Wrestling. In the quarter-finals played on July 10, Ritika was defeated by top seed and two-time World Championship medalist Apari Kaizi of Kyrgyzstan. At the end of the match the score was equal to 1-1. But the last point was given to Apari Kaiji, due to which she managed to become the winner. Ritika will now have a chance to win the bronze medal through repechage. However, Ritika will have to pray that Apari Kaiji reaches the finals of this event.
What is the rule of passivity in wrestling?
Ritika’s quarterfinal match was very tough and both the wrestlers scored 1-1 points through passivity. Let us tell you that in freestyle wrestling, passivity is also used to make the match aggressive. This happens when no wrestler has scored a single point within the first two minutes. In such a case, the wrestler who is less aggressive has to score one point in under 30 seconds. If that wrestler does not score a point within thirty seconds, the opposing team gets a point.
Ritika Hooda took 1 point through passivity in the first half. Then in the second half, Kyrgyzstan’s wrestler took 1 point through passivity. According to the rules of wrestling, the wrestler who scores the last technical points wins. Since the last point was won by the wrestler from Kyrgyzstan, she won.
Ritika Hooda defeated Hungarian wrestler Bernadette Nagy 12-2 in the pre-quarterfinal match. Ritika completely defeated the Hungarian wrestler in the pre-quarterfinal match. Ritika won on the basis of technical superiority. Let us tell you that if a wrestler takes a lead of 10 points, then the match is ended there.
India has won 6 medals in Paris Olympics 2024, of which five are bronze and one silver. First of all Manu Bhakar got bronze in 10 meter air pistol. Then Manu Bhakar also got the second bronze in the mixed team event. Sarabjot Singh was also in the team with him. Swapnil Kusale won the third bronze medal in men’s 50 meter rifle three position shooting. Then the hockey team won the bronze medal and Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal. Then wrestler Aman also won the bronze and hoisted the Indian tricolor in Paris.
India’s so far medal winners in wrestling
1. KD Jadhav
Bronze Medal, Helsinki Olympics (1952)
2. Sushil Kumar
Bronze Medal, Beijing Olympics (2008)
Silver Medal: London Olympics (2012)
3. Yogeshwar Dutt
Haryana wrestler’s bet in repechage
Bronze Medal: London Olympics (2012)
4. Sakshi Malik
Bronze Medal: Rio Olympics (2016)
5. Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Silver Medal: Tokyo Olympics (2020)
6. Bajrang Punia
Bronze Medal: Tokyo Olympics (2020)
7. Aman Sehrawat
Bronze Medal: Paris Olympics (2024)