Bajrang Punia
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Bajrang Punia wins gold in Bulgaria, dedicates medal to Wing Commander Abhinandan
Other Sports | March 03, 2019 16:18 ISTPunia, a World Championship silver medallist, overpowered Jordan Oliver of USA 12-3 in the 65kg freestyle final to begin the season on a resounding note in the Bulgarian city.
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Chhetri, Gambhir and Punia express their gratitude after being conferred with Padma Shri
Other Sports | January 26, 2019 15:28 ISTGautam Gambhir said that he wants to be a better human being while Sunil Chhetri said that he will be hungrier to perform even better.
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Year Ender 2018: Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat emerge new superstars of Indian wrestling
Other Sports | December 24, 2018 13:37 ISTThe Commonwealth Games may not be the best yardstick but considering that the Asian bloc is a powerhouse of the sport, Bajrang and Vinesh's gold medals at the Jakarta Games assume significance.
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Bajrang, Vinesh, Pooja get Grade A contracts; Sushil, Sakshi in Grade B
Other Sports | November 30, 2018 16:44 ISTTwo-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, who are struggling with form for quite some time, could not make the top Grade.
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Wrestler Bajrang Punia becomes first Indian to achieve world number one ranking
Other Sports | November 11, 2018 9:41 ISTBajrang is the lone male Indian to figure in top-10 but the country has five female wrestlers who are in the top-10 bracket.
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Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt reveals the ultimate sacrifice he made for protégé Bajrang Punia
Other Sports | November 02, 2018 17:03 ISTYogeshwar is only the third Indian wrestler to win an Olympic medal - a bronze at the 2012 London Games after KD Jadhav and Sushil Kumar.
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Three temptations Bajrang Punia had to overcome on the road to glory
Other Sports | November 02, 2018 14:43 ISTThe 24-year-old Bajrang has savoured an extremely successful 2018 season, winning five medals including three at Major championships.
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Bajrang Punia settles for silver, Takuto Otoguro becomes youngest World Champ from Japan
Other Sports | October 22, 2018 23:35 ISTThe Commonwealth Games and Asian Games gold medallist Bajrang eventually had to settle for a silver, which is his second medal at the Worlds.
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Bajrang Punia gets closer to maiden World Championship gold
Other Sports | October 21, 2018 23:34 ISTCelebrated Sushil Kumar is the lone Indian to have won a gold medal at the World Championship, achieving the feat in 2010 in Moscow in the 66kg category.
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Bajrang Punia unlikely to move court after mentor Yogeshwar Dutt's timely advise
Other Sports | September 22, 2018 8:15 ISTSnubbed for the country's highest sporting honour, Bajrang on Thursday met Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who had assured that his case will be considered.
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Miffed wrestler Bajrang Punia meets Sports Minister after Khel Ratna snub
Other Sports | September 21, 2018 15:58 ISTBajrang Punia, who won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, has been snubbed for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year.
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Wrestler Bajrang Punia threatens to move court after Khel Ratna snub, to meet Sports Minister tomorrow
Other Sports | September 20, 2018 18:46 ISTBajrang was nominated for the Khel Ratna by the Wrestling Federation of India following his twin gold medals at this year's CWG and Asian Games.
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Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat in race for Khel Ratna award after 'Golden' 2018
Other Sports | August 29, 2018 15:59 ISTIt has been learnt that Bajrang has already filed his nomination through the Wrestling Federation of India, while Vinesh is likely to be considered by the Sports Ministry.
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After Asaid win, Bajrang sets eyes on Olympic gold
Other Sports | August 20, 2018 8:46 ISTThe 24-year-old Bajrang notched up a 'revenge win' against Japan's Takatani Daichi in the gold medal bout of men's 65 kg category.
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Asian Games 2018: Bajrang Punia 'happy' to repeat mentor Yogeshwar Dutt's feat
Other Sports | August 19, 2018 23:27 ISTBajrang gave India the first gold of the Games in Jakarta but the country's first medal came 600 kilometres away in Palembang.
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Asian Games 2018: Bajrang Punia wins India's first gold in wrestling event
Other Sports | August 19, 2018 21:05 ISTIn what seemed to be a rough day for India, it was Bajrang who stood tall as he defeated Japan's Takatani Daichi 11-8.
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Wrestling: Bajrang Punia, Pinki win gold at Yasar Dogu International; Sakshi Malik disappoints
Other Sports | July 29, 2018 18:35 ISTIndian wrestlers returned with 10 medals, including seven by women, from the ranking event in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Commonwealth Games 2018: Anish, Bajrang take India's medal tally to 42 on Day 9
Sports | April 13, 2018 22:53 ISTIndia's gold medal tally surpassed the previous edition with 15-year-old shooter Anish Bhanwala becoming the youngest contributor to it.
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Commonwealth Games 2018: Anish, Bajrang shine after needle pricks India again on day 9
Other Sports | April 13, 2018 22:01 ISTIndia enjoyed its best day so far in the Games, picking up three gold, three silver and four bronze medals but it also turned out to be the most embarrassing as race walker K T Irfan and triple jumper V Rakesh Babu were sent home in ignominy.
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Bajrang Punia, Vinod Kumar win a bronze each in Asian Wrestling Championships
Other Sports | March 03, 2018 22:50 ISTThe two medals took India's tally to eight -- gold and silver each with six bronze medals.
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