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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bajrang_PuniaBajrang Punia - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. olympics.com › en › athletesBajrang Punia Biography, Medals, Records and Age - Olympics.com

    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.

  3. www.sportskeeda.com › wrestling › who-bajrang-punia-age-records-biography-medalsWho is Bajrang Punia? Age, Records, Biography, Medals, Earnings...

    Jul 4, 2021 · Bajrang Punia is India’s biggest hope for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Hailing from Jhajjar, Haryana, the 27-year-old, took the mantle from twin Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar in 2018 and has...

  4. www.espn.com › wrestling › storyBajrang Punia wins bronze as India equal best-ever tally at...

    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.

  5. olympics.com › en › newsBajrang Punia’s Olympic medal: Bronze on debut at Tokyo 2020

    Bajrang Punia is the only Indian wrestler to win more than one medal at the world championships and has also stood on the podium at the Asian Games, Asian championships, Commonwealth Games, as well as the Olympics.

  6. www.espn.com › commonwealth-games › storyBajrang Punia wins gold in men's freestyle 65kg wrestling

    Aug 5, 2022 · Bajrang Punia won India's first gold medal in wrestling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, defending his 2018 title as well.

  7. olympics.com › en › newsBajrang Punia wins wrestling bronze at Tokyo Olympics

    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.

  8. www.espn.com › wrestling › storyWrestling: Bajrang Punia overcomes bleeding head to win World ......

    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...

  9. www.hindustantimes.com › sports › olympicsTokyo Olympics: Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal in men's 65kg ...

    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 the...

  10. www.youtube.com › watchBajrang Punia wins Bronze! Full Wrestling Men's ... - YouTube

    Oct 5, 2023 · Punia holds the distinction of being the sole Indian wrestler to secure four medals at the World Wrestling Championships.