Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia added another bronze to India’s medals tally as he defeated Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in the men’s wrestling match in Toky Olympics 2020. His win has taken India’s medals tally to 6 in the event. Despite suffering a knee injury during the semifinals, Bajrang Punia decided to play the match and won.
“Due to knee injury he (Bajrang Punia) was not able to perform attacking wrestling (y’day), which he is known for. We talked over phone early morning& I told him to give his best today (match for Bronze medal),” said Wrestler Bajrang Punia’s father, Balwan Singh.
Haryana | Due to knee injury he (Bajrang Punia) was not able to perform attacking wrestling (y'day), which he is known for. We talked over phone early morning& I told him to give his best today (match for Bronze medal):Wrestler Bajrang Punia's father, Balwan Singh#TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/E2IQwEQgZr
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2021
Punia defeat Niyazbekov in the match 8-0 displaying great spirit in winning the match despite his knee injury. Later, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be competing in the final and will look to win a historic medal for India in track-and-field events. Punia’s effort in the game is another example of the sportsman spirit from Indian athletes.
Meanwhile, Indian cricketers congratulated him on bagging another medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Earlier PV Sindhu bagged a bronze in the women’s badminton match as well after Mirabai Chanu bagged a silver in weightlifting.
Indian Cricketers Congratulate Bajrang Punia For Bagging Bronze
Congratulations @BajrangPunia on winning the bronze🥉
That was pure domination 👏#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/mpgGpY77th— DK (@DineshKarthik) August 7, 2021
Didn’t just win but grabbed the opponent (and the medal) with both hands! Congratulations @BajrangPunia #olympics #Bronze @Tokyo2020
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) August 7, 2021
Super Duper ….And @bajrangpunia does India proud. Absolutely brilliant from #BajrangPunia to win 8-0 and win the #Bronze match. pic.twitter.com/FAb5JB9CRQ
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 7, 2021
Next #NeerajChopra is in action and we want gold from @Neeraj_chopra1
— Rahul Rai (@RahulKu25190512) August 7, 2021
Another Bronze 🥉 for India 🇮🇳 & this time from Bajrang Punia 🤗 he won by 6-0 One sided😌 What a performance, What a player 😊 Well done Champion #wrestling #ChakDeIndia 🇮🇳❤️ @BajrangPunia
— Aarav Sinha (@aaravsinha02) August 7, 2021
Well done #BajrangPunia . Your 🏅 has got India to six which was our best in London. Now hope #NeerajChopra will make it the best ever Olympic games for us . pic.twitter.com/ZjJRVnhf2f
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) August 7, 2021
Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal. This is India's sixth medal at #Tokyo2020 #TokyoOlympics
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) August 7, 2021
What a massive hour for Indian sport. Well done Bajrang Punia! Levels India’s best ever Olympics tally! And what a first throw from Neeraj Chopra! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 #Tokyo2020
— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) August 7, 2021
Bajrang Punia beginning his Tokyo 2020 campaign, won both games comprehensively. The Indian wrestler first defeated Ernazar Akmataliev of Kyrgyzstan in the 1/8 Final and then beat Iran’s Morteza Ghiasi Cheka by pinning him down to the mat (victory by fall) in the 1/4 Final.
However, Bajrang had to face a crushing defeat in the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics at the hands of Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan in the men’s freestyle 65kg event.
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