Tokyo Olympics Wrestling: Ravi Dahiya lose Gold Medal bout, but Indian champion wrestler wins Silver Medal for the country: Champion Indian Wrestler Ravi Dahiya lost his GOLD MEDAL bout to Russia’s Zavur Yuguev. Indian tried his best to match two time World Champion Russian but could not break his defense and lost the GOLD medal by 4-7 margin. But Ravi with his supershow in the debut Olympics managed winning SILVER medal for India. Follow all LIVE Updates on InsideSport.co
Tokyo Olympics Wrestling: Ravi Dahiya lose Gold Medal bout, but Indian champion wrestler wins Silver Medal for the country
@4:13pm – Ravi Dahiya VS Zavur Uguev LIVE – ZAVUR UGUEV WINS GOLD MEDAL beat RAVI DAHIYA by 7-4
ROUND 2 STARTS –
- juST 20 Seconds left – Indian still trails
- Indian gets another 2 for TAKEDOWN – SCORE 4-7
- Russian dominating – leads 7-2
- Less than 2 minutes to go and Russian gets another 2
- Brillant defense by Russian
- Zavur gets another one – now leads 5-2
- Good move by Ravi – but Zavur saves him
ROUND 1 STARTS – Can Indian win ELUSIVE GOLD MEDAL?
- Russian also makes a move – this is 4-2 for Zavur
- Takedown by Ravi Dahiya – it is 2-2
- Great move by Russian – he gets another point – Russian leads 2-0
- Zavur gets 1st point
- 1st minute gone – no one has been able to make a move
- Bout starts – Both wrestlers gauging each other
- RAVI DAHIYA very tall – Zavur Uguev just 5 feet 2 Inches
- Only Abhinav Bindra in shooting has won individual GOLD for India at the Olympics in Beijing 2008 – Can Ravi Dahiya be the 2nd Indian ever? Entire country praying for Dahiya
- 2 Time World Champion Zavur Uguev vs World Bronze Medallist Ravi Dahiya ready to roll
- Finally both Wrestlers are on the MAT – BOUT about to start
- Russian getting last few tips from the coaching staff
- Indian just doing his last minute warm-up routine
- Both Wrestlers waiting in the corridor
@4:08PM –Ravi Dahiya VS Zavur Uguev LIVE: It’s a 1st Olympic for Indian and we must tell you that even the RUSSIAN is playing Olympics for the first time – so pressure will be on both ends – Just 5 Mins to go for the GOLD MEDAL BOUT.
@4:05PM –Ravi Dahiya VS Zavur Uguev LIVE – India vs Russia for GOLD Medal match: Dahiya can be seen warming up, looking relaxed & composed – hope biggest ocassion of his life doesn’t put pressure on him? – Follow live updates
@3:57PM – Ravi Dahiya Gold Medal Bout LIVE: In last 4 Years Ravi Dahiya has grown as a Wrestler – known as ‘ENGINE’ – Can this Engine derail Russian train?
We must remind you that immediately after RAVI DAHIYA’s bout – Deepak Punia will play for Bronze medal vs AMINE Myles Nazem of San Marino / World Championship 5th ranked position holder – should not be too difficult for the Indian.
@3:56PM – Ravi Dahiya VS Zavur Uguev LIVE: Can Indian Win today? This can be the biggest moment for India at Tokyo Olympics. Ravi already has secured SILVER MEDAL for India – but GOLD is what everyone want – BOUT STARTS @ 4.15 – Follow LIVE Updates
@3:51PM – Ravi Dahiya VS Zavur Uguev LIVE: Ravi Dahiya vs Zaur Uguev – Head-to-Head: This is the not first time that the duo will square off against each other. They have previously met against each at the 2019 World Championships. Zaur had won the contest 6-4 and Dahiya will be looking to avenge his defeat against the Russian.
@3:45PM: Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Ravi Dahiya Gold Medal Bout LIVE: But for now let’s see if RAVI DAHIYA can create history for Indian Wrestling by winning 1st ever GOLD MEDAL – Know about Dahiya’s opponent in the finals
- Zavur UGUEV (RUS) is Two-time 57kg world champion & will make his Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games.
@3:45PM: Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Ravi Dahiya Gold Medal Bout LIVE: Bad news coming in for India. Vinesh Phogat is even out of Bronze medal race as Vanesa of Belarus has lost in the semifinals – this means Vinesh doesnt qualify for repechage.
कुछ ही देर में #RaviDahiya लड़ेगें गोल्ड मैडल के लिए, मुकाबला होगा ROC के #ZavurUGUEV के साथ.
#TeamIndia #Tokyo2020 #Olympics #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/xr6AchxVav— Doordarshan Sports #TokyoOlympics (@ddsportschannel) August 5, 2021
Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Ravi Dahiya ready for Gold bout vs World Champion Zavur Uguev, Golden bout starts @ 4.15PM, Follow LIVE updates
Ravi Dahiya Gold Medal Bout LIVE – Ravi Dahiya vs Zavur UGUEV LIVE: If Ravi can clinch the gold, it will make him the first Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the Olympics and also just the second individual Olympic gold medallist for the country, after Abhinav Bindra.
Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Know more about Ravi’s opponent in the FINALS?
- Zavur UGUEV (RUS) is Two-time 57kg world champion & will make his Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games.
- Uguev claimed the gold medal at the 2019 World Championships to qualify the Russian Federation.
- The 5’2″ wrestler has been on a sensational run at the international level since failing to medal at the 2017 World Championships, winning 12 gold, 2 silver and a bronze medal in 15 appearances.
- A former cadet world champion, Uguev is seeded second.
- In 2020, Uguev participated in the Individual World Cup and outscored his opponents 45-1 during his gold-medal winning run. Uguev is also a four-time Russian national champion.
In comparison – Ravi Dahiya has won GOLD medals at the 2020 and 2021 Asian Championships as well as the Silver medal in the 2018 World U-23 Championships. He needs to play out of his skin if he has to beat his opponent
Ravi Dahiya Gold Medal Bout LIVE – Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE
Ravi Dahiya vs Zaur Uguev Head-to-Head: This is the not first time that the duo will square off against each other. They have previously met against each at the 2019 World Championships. Zaur had won the contest 6-4 and Dahiya will be looking to avenge his defeat against the Russian.
Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Ravi Dahiya ready for Gold bout vs World Champion Zavur Uguev, Golden bout starts @ 4.15PM, Follow LIVE updates
Road to Finals: Ravi Dahiya vs Zaur Uguev
Ravi Dahiya
Ravi Kumar beat Oscar Eduardo Tigreros Urbana of Colombia 13-2,
Won by 14-4 against Bulgaria’s Georgi Valentinov in quarterfinals
He defeated Sanayev 7-9 in the semifinals
Zavur Uguev
Won 5-4 against Thomas Patrick Gilman of USA
Beat Uzbedk Gulomjon Abdullaev 6-6
Thrashed Reza Atrinagharchi of Iran 8-3
India at Tokyo Olympics Wrestling Final LIVE: Ravi Dahiya to play for GOLD against Zaur Uguev after confirming medal; Follow LIVE updates
Irrespective of the result, Ravi has assured India at least a silver from wrestling mats of Tokyo.
He has become the fifth Indian wrestler overall to secure an Olympic medal for the country- KD Jadhav in 1952, Sushil Kumar in 2008 and 2012, Yogeshwar Dutt in 2012, and Sakshi Malik in 2016.
When to watch Ravi Dahiya vs Zavur Uguev LIVE?
August 5, Thursday
Where will Ravi Dahiya vs Zavur Uguev play?
Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat B
The timing of the contest will be updated shortly on the website.
Where to watch Ravi Dahiya vs Zavur Uguev Final?
The world’s biggest sporting extravaganza will be LIVE Broadcasted & LIVE Streamed in more than 204 countries. In India, the Olympics & Paralympics will be broadcasted LIVE on Sony Sports Network & will be Live Streamed on SonyLIV/ Sony Sports. DD Sports will also broadcast the LIVE coverage.
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Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Ravi Dahiya ready for Gold bout vs World Champion Zavur Uguev, Golden bout starts @ 4.15PM, Follow LIVE updates
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