Delhi government school to be renamed after Olympic medal winner Ravi Dahiya: Sisodia

Education minister Manish Sisodia announced that a government school in Delhi will be renamed after Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya.

Tokyo Olympics Silver Medallist Ravi Dahiya with Manish Sisodia at the school (Source: Official Twitter account)Tokyo Olympics Silver Medallist Ravi Dahiya with Manish Sisodia at the school (Source: Official Twitter account)

Team Careers360 | August 17, 2021 | 07:56 PM IST

NEW DELHI: A Delhi government school in Adarsh Nagar area will now be renamed after its alumnus and Olympic medal winner Ravi Dahiya, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday.

“Olympic medal winner Ravi Dahiya was today welcomed at his school in Adarsh Nagar. It was an emotional moment for his teachers. The government has decided that the school will now be named as Ravi Dahiya Bal Vidyalaya,” Sisodia tweeted.

Dahiya (23) made his debut in Tokyo Olympics 2020 and won a silver medal in wrestling. He is the second Indian to get a silver medal in wrestling at the Olympic.

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(With inputs from PTI)

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