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Nov 26, 2020 · Tokyo-bound Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia got married to fellow grappler Sangeeta Phogat in a quiet ceremony in Balali village, Haryana on Wednesday.
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Bajrang Punia was born on 26 February 1994 (age 29 years; as of 2023) Khudan Village of Jhajjar district in the state of Haryana, India. He started wrestling at the age of seven. He was trained at the regional centre of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Sonepat, India.
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″ Weight (approx.): 65 kg Body Measurement (approx.): Chest 52″, Waist 30″, Biceps 14″ Eye Colour: Black Hair Colour: Black
Parents & Siblings
Bajrang is the youngest of the three children of Balvan Singh Punia and Om Pyari Punia. His elder brother’s name is Harendra Punia. He has a nephew named Naman Punia.
Relationships & Wife
Bajrang Punia got married to fellow wrestler Sangeeta Phogatin a quiet ceremony in Balali village, Haryana on Wednesday, 25 November 2020. He took to Instagram to announce his wedding where he wrote,
Bajrang won his first international tournament in the Asian Wrestling Championship in 2013, by winning Bronze for the country. After that, he went on to win many medals in various wrestling championships including Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and several national and international tournaments.
Questioned Khel Ratna policy
Bajrang Punia once openly criticised the government policy of giving the Khel Ratna Award. He said that he would move to the court to question them about the policy of giving the honour. Reportedly, Virat Kohligot the honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awards with an achievement score of Zero, while Bajrang had the highest score of 80.
Protest against Brij Bhushan Singh
Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik held a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on 18 January 2023 against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). According to them, the WFI officials and coaches were harassing women. While accusing the federation and the WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singhof sexual harassment of many girls, Vinesh Phogat said, Later, Mr. Sharan Singh responded to the allegations against him and the federation and questioned the wrestlers why they didn...
Honours 1. Arjuna Award in 2015Bajrang Punia Receiving The Arjuna Award 1. Padma Shri in 2019Bajrang Punia Receiving Padma Shri From Ram Nath Kovind World Championship 1. Silver (65 kg) in 2018 Budapest 1. Bronze (60 kg) in 2013 Budapest Asian Games 1. Gold (65 kg) 2018 Jakarta 1. Silver (61 kg) 2014 Incheon Commonwealth Games 1. Gold (65 kg) 2018 ...
Sport: Basketball, Football, River RaftingFood:ChurmaWrestler: Yogeshwar Dutt, Captain ChandrupBajrang got his name after an Indian god Lord Hanuman. He was born on Tuesday, the day considered auspicious to worship Lord Hanuman.
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Nov 27, 2020 · Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sangeeta Phogat got married on Thursday. Bajrang Punia took to Twitter to share pictures from the wedding. He tagged Sangeeta Phogat and added a heart emoji.
Aug 12, 2021 · Bajrang Punia, the Olympic bronze medalist, married Sangeeta Phogat, the sister of Geeta and Babita Phogat, in November 2020. They met at a training camp, exchanged numbers, and proposed through WhatsApp. See their adorable tweets and wedding teaser.