Bajrang Punia
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Tokyo Olympics | Bajrang Punia wins bronze, Indian wrestlers match best result with 2-medal show
Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 05:18 PM ISTOn his Olympic debut, India's Bajrang Punia on Saturday claimed the bronze medal after defeating Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan 8-0 in the men's freestyle 65kg final.
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Tokyo Olympics | Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal after defeating Daulet Niyazbekov
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 06:05 PM ISTBajrang won India's sixth medal at the Tokyo Olympics and second in wrestling after Ravi Dahiya
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India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold in javelin throw final
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2021, 08:01 PM ISTNeeraj became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, out-performing the field by some distance to immortalise himself as the first track-and-field Games medal-winner for the country.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 7 Events Live Online on SonyLIV
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2021, 09:39 PM ISTLive Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: Find full details on when and where to watch Day 15 of Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Bajrang Punia loses in wrestling semi-final
Sports | Aug 06, 2021, 04:43 PM ISTBajrang Punia's perennial leg-defence weakness came to haunt him at the big stage as he lost the men's freestyle 65kg semifinal to three-time world champion Haji Aliev here on Friday and he will now fight for bronze medal at the Olympic Games.
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Bajrang Punia outwitted by Haji Aliev, to fight for bronze; Seema Bisla makes early exit
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2021, 04:09 PM ISTBajrang will now fight for bronze. If he manages to win, India will match its best result at the Olympics. Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt had won a silver and a bronze at the 2012 London Games.
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Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia entered the semifinals of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Sports | Aug 06, 2021, 11:00 AM ISTBajrang Punia was pushed to the edge by Ernazar Akmataliev of Kyrgyzstan, but he warded off his opponent's advances to win by virtue of biggest points won in the bout.
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Wrestling: Bajrang Punia books berth in Tokyo Olympics semifinals in 65kg category
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2021, 10:51 AM ISTIndian wrestler Bajrang Punia entered the semifinals of 2020 Tokyo Olympics, beating Iran's Morteza Ghiasi by fall.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020 | Bajrang Punia wins the pre-quarter finals, storms to quarter finals
Sports | Aug 06, 2021, 10:20 AM ISTBajrang Punia has been declared the winner by the virtue of points. He will now face Iran's Morteza Ghiasi in the quarter-final of men's 65kg freestyle wrestling.
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HIGHLIGHTS India at Tokyo Olympics Day 14: Men's 4x400m relay out in qualifiers, Bajrang loses in SF
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2021, 07:47 PM ISTIndia at Tokyo Olympics August 6 Day 14 LIVE Updates: Follow live updates from all the Indian events on Day 14 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat carry medal hopes; Ravi Dahiya too a strong contender
Other Sports | Aug 02, 2021, 03:51 PM ISTWrestling is one sport which promised at least three podium finishes and anything less than that will be a below par show, irrespective of the colour of the medal.
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Tokyo Olympics: India can expect 2-3 medals from Indian wrestling team, says Yogeshwar Dutt
Sports | Jul 23, 2021, 08:32 PM ISTYogeshwar Dutt is confident about the Indian wrestling contingent's performance in Tokyo. He said that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are in great form and the nation can expect 2-3 medals in the sport at Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Bajrang Punia, chasing a dream | Profile
Other Sports | Jul 16, 2021, 05:07 PM ISTBajrang Punia is currently training in Vladikavkaz in Russia since last month, and is touted as one of India's big medal hopes at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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The contenders: Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia the stars; Ravi Dahiya dark horse in wrestling squad
Other Sports | Jul 14, 2021, 04:02 PM ISTIndia will field seven wrestlers, headlined by the spunky Vinesh Phogat and a very strong Bajrang Punia.
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Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
Other Sports | Jul 05, 2021, 05:43 PM ISTOne of India's biggest hopes, wrestler Bajrang Punia will be flag bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8.
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Wrestler Bajrang Punia needs one more week to return to action
Other Sports | Jul 01, 2021, 07:41 PM ISTThe 27-year-old 65kg freestyle wrestler has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games starting July 23
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Bajrang Punia out for a week due to knee injury; says 'nothing to worry'
Other Sports | Jun 26, 2021, 05:56 PM ISTBajrang Punia's coach Shaki Bentinidis confirmed that he will be off from mat training for "nearly a week."
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Bajrang Punia says 'I am fine' after injuring knee; extent of damage to be assessed after 48 hours
Other Sports | Jun 26, 2021, 02:55 PM ISTBajrang injured his right knee on Friday evening while competing in the semi-finals of the Russian tournament -- Ali Aliyev, against Abulmazhid Kudiev, the Under-23 European silver medallist.
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Injury scare for Bajrang Punia ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Other Sports | Jun 25, 2021, 11:27 PM ISTCompeting in Ali Alyev tournament, Bajrang was up against A Kudyev in the semifinal when he sustained a right knee injury.
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Bajrang Punia to miss ranking tournament in Poland, opts for training in Russia
Other Sports | May 29, 2021, 06:40 PM ISTBajrang said he is in favour of the Tokyo Olympics going ahead as scheduled even as there is a growing chorus for the Games to be cancelled amidst the pandemic.