Aman Sehrawat reaches men's wrestling 57kg semi-finals with resounding win over Zelimkhan Abakarov at Paris 2024 Olympics
India’s Aman Sehrawat continued his dominant run at the Paris Olympics 2024, overpowering Albania’s Zelimkhan Abakarov with a decisive 11-0 victory in the wrestling quarter-finals. His win, marked by yet another technical superiority (a win without conceding a single point), saw him reach the semi-finals which will take place later today (August 8).
The match began with both wrestlers cautiously testing each other's defences. Aman sought an early opening but found Zelimkhan’s initial defence tough to break through. The Albanian wrestler, however, soon faced a warning for passivity, allowing Aman to gain momentum.
As Zelimkhan failed to score within the 30-second passivity warning period, Aman capitalized by securing the first point and quickly followed it up by pinning down his opponent for an additional two points, ending the first half with a 3-0 lead.
The second half of the bout saw a brief halt as Zelimkhan received medical attention, giving Aman a moment to strategize. With only three minutes left to secure his victory, Aman returned to the mat with renewed focus.
Aman Sehrawat wasted no time in taking control, executing a brilliant double ankle hold that brought the Albanian down. Aman then delivered a series of quick feat-lays, extending his lead to an insurmountable 11-0. The bout concluded with Aman winning by technical superiority.
Aman Sehrawat claimed a stellar 10-win over North Macedonia’s Vladimir Egorov to reach the quarter-finals
Aman Sehrawat earlier delivered an impressive performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, claiming a resounding 10-0 victory over North Macedonia’s Vladimir Egorov to reach the wrestling quarterfinals.
The match began with a tense headlock exchange, which the referee had to separate. However, Aman quickly took control, executing a single leg hold that he skillfully converted into a reverse hold, earning two early points.
As the first half progressed, Aman forced Egorov out of the ring twice, gaining additional points and establishing a commanding 6-0 lead by halftime.
In the second half, Aman Sehrawat maintained his dominance. A left-leg hold followed by a takedown added two more points to his tally. The final blow came when Aman secured a back hold, bringing Egorov down once more to seal the 10-0 win via technical superiority.