Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins silver at Tokyo Olympics: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor and others congratulate the wrestler

Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya on Thursday (August 5) bagged the silver medal in the men’s 57 kg freestyle event after a loss to Russia’s Zavur Uguev in the final. Uguev has been a two-time defending world champion. The ROC wrestler registered a 7-4 win against the 23-year-old Dahiya. The entire nation was rooting for the champion but today was the day for the Russian champion as he defended too well to win the bout. Social media is flooded with netizens showering congratulatory messages for Dahiya. Also, our celebs are not left behind as they have been cheering for Indian players who took part in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

From Kareena Kapoor Khan to Anil Kapoor, many celebs took to social media to congratulate Ravi Kumar Dahiya.

Take a look at their posts here.

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Anil Kapoor tweeted, “Another one coming home! Congratulations on the Silver! #RaviKumarDahiya”.

Another one coming home! Congratulations on the Silver! #RaviKumarDahiya https://t.co/OJPaaBgjHS

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 5, 2021

Kangana Ranaut is also ‘stunned’ by Ravi’s performance in the final match.

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Rashmika Mandanna tweeted, “Congratulationsssssss Ravi Kumar.. Our Indians are killing it at the olympics this time!”

Congratulationsssssss Ravi Kumar..
Our Indians are killing it at the olympics this time! ???#TokyoOlympics2020 #Silver https://t.co/m7h88iQzVh

— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) August 5, 2021

“What a bout #RaviKumarDahiya! You have made us all proud! One billion hearts beat for you!,” tweeted actor Nivin Pauly.

?What a bout #RaviKumarDahiya! ?‍♂️ You have made us all proud! ???? One billion hearts beat for you! ???#TeamIndia #Tokyo2020 #Olympics #Olympics2020 #Wrestling #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/vcqqyqhu6p

— Nivin Pauly (@NivinOfficial) August 5, 2021

Ravi becomes the second Indian wrestler to win the silver medal at the Olympic Games after Sushil Kumar, and a fifth wrestler to bag an Olympic medal. He is Asian Champion in the men’s 57kg freestyle category and a bronze medallist at the 2019 World championships. He won the silver medal at the U23 World Championship in 2018.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Ravi Kumar Dahiya is a remarkable wrestler! His fighting spirit and tenacity are outstanding. Congratulations to him for winning the Silver Medal at Tokyo 2020. India takes great pride in his accomplishments.”

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