NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medalist Yogeshwar Dutt has expressed confidence that India will secure wrestling medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, likely more than one if they receive favorable draws.
India is sending a six-member wrestling team, with the events commencing on August 5.
Only Aman Sehrawat has qualified in the men's 57kg category, while the women have shown their strength by qualifying in five of the six Olympic weight divisions, missing only the 62kg category.
Since the 2008 Beijing Games, where Sushil Kumar earned a bronze, India have consistently won wrestling medals in subsequent Olympics.
"A lot will depend on the draw. If India get a favourable draw, then I am expecting three medals," Yogeshwar Dutt told PTI Videos on the sidelines of an AIFF event.
"In the last four consecutive Olympics, we got medals from Wrestling. So I hope, wish & pray the fifth time in a row, wrestling will bring medal for the nation. I wish all the wrestlers all the very best. I think they are well- prepared," said Yogeshwar.
"After hockey, wrestling has given India the most number of medals. It has given seven medals ahead of all other Olympic sports. Wrestling is without doubt the number one individual Olympic sport for India."
The former India wrestler, who is also a BJP leader now, feels that India will return with its best ever show in Olympics.
"I am expecting Indian contingent to win more than 10 medals," he said.
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