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  Tokyo Olympics | Bajrang Punia wins bronze, Indian wrestlers match best result with 2-medal show

  Sports | August 07, 2021 17:18 IST

  On 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 | August 07, 2021 18:05 IST

  Bajrang 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 | August 07, 2021 20:01 IST

  Neeraj 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 | August 06, 2021 21:39 IST

  Live 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 | August 06, 2021 16:43 IST

  Bajrang 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 | August 06, 2021 16:09 IST

  Bajrang 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 | August 06, 2021 11:00 IST

  Bajrang 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 | August 06, 2021 10:51 IST

  Indian 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 | August 06, 2021 10:20 IST

  Bajrang 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 | August 06, 2021 19:47 IST

  India 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 | August 02, 2021 15:51 IST

  Wrestling 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 | July 23, 2021 20:32 IST

  Yogeshwar 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 | July 16, 2021 17:07 IST

  Bajrang 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 | July 14, 2021 16:02 IST

  India 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 | July 05, 2021 17:43 IST

  One 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 | July 01, 2021 19:41 IST

  The 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 | June 26, 2021 17:56 IST

  Bajrang 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 | June 26, 2021 14:55 IST

  Bajrang 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 | June 25, 2021 23:27 IST

  Competing 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 18:40 IST

  Bajrang 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.