Published on: Jan 15, 2021 3:07 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 6, 2021 10:48 am IST
Ravi Kumar Dahiya Wrestler is an Indian freestyle wrestler who secured a place in the Tokyo Summer Olympics after winning a bronze medal at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships in the 57 kg category. Dahiya hails from the village of Nahri in Sonipat district, Haryana.
Early life
Dahiya was born in 1997 in Sonipat district of Haryana to a farmer’s family. Dahiya started training at a very young age. He was trained by Satpal Singh at the Chhatrasal Stadium in North Delhi and his father, Rakesh Dahiya, a farmer, would travel each day from his village to the stadium to deliver milk and fruits to Rakesh, which were part of his wrestling diet, for more than a decade.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya Chhatrasal Academy
Ravi Kumar trains at Chhatrasal Stadium in New Delhi. Chhatrasal Academy is a well-known Indian wrestling school of learning. Wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt are also associated with Chhatrasal Academy.
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Ravi Kumar Dahiya Coach Since the age of 10, Ravi Kumar has trained under the Coach Satpal Singh. Satpal Singh is also the former coach of two-time Olympic medalist, Sushil Kumar.
Born: 1997
23 years
5ft 7 inch
Ravi Kumar Dahiya Weight: 57 kg
From: Nahri, Sonepat, Haryana
Father: Rakesh Kumar – farmer
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Ravi Kumar Dahiya World Championships
Ravi Kumar Dahiya Asian championships
World U23 Championships
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