Mukesh Tandon
Tribune Information Service
Sonepat, August 4
Residents of the district’s Nahri village are ecstatic about Ravi Dahiya’s entry into the ultimate of the freestyle 57-kg wrestling occasion on the Tokyo Olympics.
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The 23-year-old wrestler’s household, together with villagers, gathered at his home and celebrated the proud second by distributing laddoos and by dancing to dhol beats. Feeling proud, the villagers claimed he would convey the gold for the nation.
Ravi comes from a humble background. His familyowns only one acre. Ravi’s father Rakesh Dahiya takes land on lease for farming. When Ravi educated in Delhi, Rakesh travalled 40 km each day from Nahri village to the Chhattarsal Stadium to present contemporary milk and ghee to him.
“Ravi is keen on choorma, kheer and halwa. When he’ll return with the medal, we’ll welcome him by providing him his favorite dishes,” says Urmila, Ravi’s mom.
His father Rakesh stated: “Ravi has introduced laurels to the nation. We’ve full religion that he will certainly convey the gold. It’s a proud second not only for us, however for all Indians.”
“Ravi began practising on the age of six. Raj, a outstanding wrestler of our village, began coaching him after which he was taken to the Chhatarsal Stadium, the place he learnt wrestling methods by watching senior gamers,” he added.
Rakesh additional stated: “After Ravi’s expertise, his guru Mahabali Satpal additionally began nurturing him.”
Chandigarh: CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday congratulated Ravi Dahiya on reaching the ultimate of the 57-kg class freestyle wrestling competitors on the Tokyo Olympics. Wishing him better of luck, Khattar hoped that he would win the gold medal for the nation. TNS
