CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In wrestling, teenager Aman Sehrawat made history as he became the first Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Pontevedra, Spain. The 16-year-old Aman Sehrawat beat junior European silver-medallist Ahmet Duman of Turkey 12-4 in the final to win the gold.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sajan Bhanwal became the first-ever Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to win a medal at the Under-23 World Championship defeating Ukraine’s Dmytro Vasetskyi in the 77 kg bronze medal play-off at Pontevedra, Spain. The bout ended at 10-10 but since the Indian had scored the last point he was declared the winner on criteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aman Sehrawat, an Indian wrestler, was born in a village called Birohar in Haryana’s Jhajjar district in the year 2003. His father, Somveer Sehrawat, and his mother, Kamlesh, both passed away by the time he was 11. Jhajjar district is also the place where Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia was born.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian woman wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships after clinching a bronze in 53 kilogram category in Belgrade, Serbia yesterday, September 14. The Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medalist defeated reigning European champion Emma Malmgren of Sweden.