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Bajrang Punia (born 26 February 1994) is an Indian freestyle wrestler, who competes in the 65-kg weight category. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Punia won a bronze medal by defeating Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov with a 8–0 margin. Punia is the only Indian wrestler to win 4 medals at the World Wrestling Championships.
He is the first Indian wrestler to be ranked world No. 1 in any category and the first Indian to win FOUR World Championship medals. Bajrang Punia also added to his burgeoning reputation with a bronze medal in his maiden Olympics at Tokyo 2020, battling through a knee injury to fulfill his dream.
Aug 7, 2021 · India's Bajrang Punia won the country's sixth medal at this Olympics after winning his bronze medal bout in the men's wrestling freestyle 65kg division at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
Bajrang Punia made a remarkable Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, winning the bronze medal in the 65kg freestyle event despite battling a knee injury. In the run-up to the Summer Games, Bajrang injured his right knee during the Ali Aliyev tournament in Russia in June 2021, just a month before Tokyo 2020.
6 days ago · Wrestler Bajrang Punia was suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Sunday for the second time, three weeks after its Anti-Disciplinary Doping (ADDP) panel had revoked his suspension on the grounds that NADA had not issued a “notice of charge” to the wrestler. On April 23, the NADA had suspended the Punia for refusal to give his urine sample for dope test during the selection trials held in Sonepat on March 10. Additionally, he was also suspended by the United Wrestling ...
May 6, 2024 · Bajrang Punia's chances of qualifying for the Paris Olympics have taken a hit after the National Anti-Doping Agency [NADA] placed him under provisional suspension over his non-cooperation...
India’s Bajrang Punia beat Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics men’s 65kg wrestling bronze medal match at the Makuhari Messe Hall on Saturday to earn a place on the podium.
Sep 18, 2022 · Bajrang Punia gave it his all, including his blood and sweat, as he overcame a deep cut on his head to win a bronze medal via repechage at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade on Sunday.
Bajrang Punia redeemed his campaign as he earned India's sixth medal of Tokyo 2020 with a clear 8-0 victory in the bronze medal bout. Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday won...
Aug 7, 2021 · Superstar Bajrang Punia met his fellow countrymen’s expectations as he recorded a comprehensive 8-0 victory over World championships silver medallist Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan to claim a...
