Paris Olympics 2024 Wrestling: Tetiana Rizhko vs Nisha Dahiya preview, prediction, and where to watch
Tetiana Rizhko of Ukraine will take on Nisha Dahiya of India in the Round of 16 of the women's freestyle 68kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Monday, August 5.
European U23 Championships gold medallist Tetiana will enter this encounter as the fifth seed, having earned her Paris Olympics quota from the European Qualification Tournament in April this year. She has been in red-hot form, having won at least one medal in each of the past four European Championships.
Speaking about her most recent bout in February 2024, she lost to Turkey’s Buse Tosun in the European Wrestling Championships final in Romania to secure the silver medal.
On the other hand, Nisha Dahiya, the World U23 Wrestling Championships bronze medallist, qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 at the World Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul in May 2024. She stunned Alexandra Anghel from Romania in the semi-finals to secure her berth.
Earlier, she competed at the World Wrestling Championships in 2022, losing the bronze medal match. At the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships, she secured the silver medal. At the U23 World Wrestling Championships, she settled for the bronze medal.
Tetiana Rizhko vs Nisha Dahiya Match Details
Match Details: Tetiana Rizhko vs Nisha Dahiya, Round of 16, Paris Olympics 2024
Date and Time: Monday, August 5, 6:30 PM IST onwards
Venue: Champ-de-Mars Arena Mat B
Tetiana Rizhko vs Nisha Dahiya Prediction
As Tetiana Rizhko holds the No. 5 position in the UWW World Rankings, Nisha Dahiya will be facing a significant challenge in the Round of 16.
Rizhko has wrestled nine matches in the 2024 season, winning seven and losing only two. On the other hand, Nisha has played six and won five of them.
Though we may witness a tough fight between these two wrestlers, Rizhko is expected to come out on top, having earned 59 points in the ongoing season compared to Nisha’s 37.
When and where to watch the game
Nisha Dahiya will cross swords with Tetiana Rizhko in the Round of 16 at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Monday, August 5 at 6:30 PM IST.