You will see the dominant Bajrang Punia of 2018 soon, says wrestler after winning CWG trials
2 years, 7 months ago

You will see the dominant Bajrang Punia of 2018 soon, says wrestler after winning CWG trials

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Bajrang, who is under the scanner for lack of attacking moves in his bouts since the Asian Championship, booked his berth in the national team with wins over Sujeet and Vishal Kalliraman. New Delhi: “You will soon see the Bajrang who ruled the mat in 2018,” assured Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia after winning the 65kg trials for the Commonwealth Games while Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia also expectedly triumphed in their respective categories, here on Tuesday. Like it happened in the Asian Championship in Mongolia, where he won a silver, Bajrang was largely engaged in standing wrestling against Sujeet, winning points on passivity of his rival. Read all the Latest News **,** Trending News **,** Cricket News **,** IPl Live Score Update Latest IPL Schedule 2022, and, ** IPl 2022 Points table Entertainment News ** here.

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Bajrang Punia left stadium in huff, refusing to play another match and the dope test after losing semi-finals of Paris Olympic Qualifiers: The fall and fall of the wrestler
10 months ago

Bajrang Punia left stadium in huff, refusing to play another match and the dope test after losing semi-finals of Paris Olympic Qualifiers: The fall and fall of the wrestler

Op India  

Arrogance is the last trait a sportsman should exude. The star wrestler was a prominent face of the Wrestlers’ protest last year against the Wrestling Federation of India and its former Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Sharma accusing him of sexual harassment. In an interview last year, wrestlers Vishal Kaliraman and Antim Panghal said that while she was working hard and …

Wrestling stars of Tokyo bundled out in selection trials for Paris Olympic qualifiers
10 months ago

Wrestling stars of Tokyo bundled out in selection trials for Paris Olympic qualifiers

The Hindu  

On Sunday morning, ahead of the trials to select the Indian wrestling squad for the Asian Olympic qualifiers, Aman Sehrawat clicked ‘play’ on a video he has religiously watched for the last year and a half. The 20-year-old was going into the trials as one of India’s top prospects in the men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling category – he has a …

Olympics is in 7 Months! Bajrang Punia Asks to Start All Wrestling Activities as Soon as Possible
1 year ago

Olympics is in 7 Months! Bajrang Punia Asks to Start All Wrestling Activities as Soon as Possible

News 18  

Bajrang Punia took to social media to urge the resumption of ‘wrestling activities’ as soon as possible, with the 2024 Paris Olympics Games starting soon. 7 महीने बाद ओलंपिक खेल भी हैं लेकिन कोई भी ओलंपिक के लिए गंभीर नहीं दिख रहा जबकि पिछले चार ओलंपिक्स में कुश्ती ने लगातार चार मेडल दिए हैं. खेल मंत्रालय से निवेदन…— Bajrang Punia …

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023 review: Silver medal for Deepak Punia, the silver lining for India at Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023 review: Silver medal for Deepak Punia, the silver lining for India at Hangzhou

The Hindu  

About two-and-a-half minutes into the second round of the men’s 86kg freestyle wrestling final at the Asian Games, Deepak Punia was taken down for what would be the final time by Hassan Yazdani of Iran. READ: Asian Games 2023: Deepak Punia bags silver to salvage some of India’s reputation in wrestling at Hangzhou Not being able to compete in overseas …

Hangzhou Asian Games | Deepak Punia settles for silver, Indian wrestlers return with six medals
1 year, 3 months ago

Hangzhou Asian Games | Deepak Punia settles for silver, Indian wrestlers return with six medals

The Hindu  

It was never going to be easy for Deepak Punia to get the elusive gold – he was up against the legend and presence of Hassan Yazdani in the final and given the Iranian’s form, there was little hope of an upset. Punia went down 0-10 to three-time world champion and the reigning champion here Yazdani in the men’s 86kg …

Asian Games 2023: Deepak Punia bags silver to salvage some of India’s reputation in wrestling at Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Deepak Punia bags silver to salvage some of India’s reputation in wrestling at Hangzhou

The Hindu  

It was never going to be easy for Deepak Punia to get the elusive gold – he was up against the legend and presence of Hassan Yazdani in the final and, given the Iranian’s form, there was little hope of an upset. And he duly delivered as Punia won India’s first and only wrestling silver here to salvage some pride …

Asian Games: Comeback attempt falls apart, Bajrang Punia fails to win bronze
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Comeback attempt falls apart, Bajrang Punia fails to win bronze

Hindustan Times  

Sports arenas can be brutal places. In Hangzhou, the contrast played out in all its glory as around the time the Indian men's hockey team celebrated their gold medal at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium, 70km away in Lin’an Sports Culture & Exhibition Centre, Bajrang Punia walked off defeated and devastated. Bajrang Punia reacts after losing to Japan's Kaiki …

Wrestler Bajrang Punia faces crushing defeat of at Asian Games semifinals with 8-1 score
1 year, 3 months ago

Wrestler Bajrang Punia faces crushing defeat of at Asian Games semifinals with 8-1 score

Op India  

Iranian Rahman Amouzadkhalili defeated Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia 8-1 in the Asian Games semifinals on Friday in Hangzhou, China. Two-time world champion Bajrang Punia’s preparedness for the competition proved less than ideal as a result of protests against the Wrestling Federation of India president and controversy concerning his selection in the games. “Wrestler Bajrang Punia will play for Bronze Medal …

Bajrang Punia thrashed by Iran's Rahman, to fight for bronze along with Aman Sehrawat at Asian Games
1 year, 3 months ago

Bajrang Punia thrashed by Iran's Rahman, to fight for bronze along with Aman Sehrawat at Asian Games

Hindustan Times  

Returning to competitive wrestling after a one-year gap, an under-pressure Bajrang Punia was routed 1-8 by Iran's Rahman Amouzadkhalili in the semifinals but he stayed in contention for a bronze medal along with compatriot Aman Sehrawat, who was impressive despite his last-four stage defeat at the Asian Games, here on Friday. Sonam Malik and Kiran also lost their respective semifinals …

Asian Games 2023, October 6 Schedule: Men's Hockey team chases Gold against Japan, Bajrang Punia in action
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023, October 6 Schedule: Men's Hockey team chases Gold against Japan, Bajrang Punia in action

India TV News  

India's medal tally reached 86 with just a couple of days left in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Day 12 saw the archers add Gold medals in men's and women's team compound events while the squash mixed doubles duo of Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Singh added the third Gold of the day for India. The men's hockey team will …

Asian Games 2023: Antim Panghal lives up to the hype after grabbing bronze; India wins second wrestling medal
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Antim Panghal lives up to the hype after grabbing bronze; India wins second wrestling medal

The Hindu  

Antim Panghal went into the Asian Games as one of India’s biggest medal hopefuls, and she fulfilled the hype, winning bronze in the 53kg for only India’s second medal in wrestling here on Thursday. That win stretched Akari’s winning streak to an incredible 128 matches – which remains unbeaten as she went on to win 10-0 against 2020 Olympic silver …

Can Bajrang Punia, Antim Panghal revive Indian wrestling in Hangzhou?
1 year, 3 months ago

Can Bajrang Punia, Antim Panghal revive Indian wrestling in Hangzhou?

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia and two-time world U-20 champion Antim Panghal are at two ends of their career paths. Punia, the battle-hardened champion and a formidable name in world wrestling not long ago, is eyeing resurrection at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. The 19-year-old showed amazing tenacity and composure to put behind the controversy surrounding her and world championships …

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023: Preview, Schedule, Squads, Medal Events
1 year, 3 months ago

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023: Preview, Schedule, Squads, Medal Events

The Hindu  

The ongoing turmoil in Indian wrestling, including wrestler protests and absence of a properly elected national federation for six months, has created an unfavourable environment leading up to the Asian Games. The committee’s decision to exempt prominent wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, who were at the forefront of a protest against outgoing WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, from …

Asian Games: Bajrang Punia braced for comeback of a different kind
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Bajrang Punia braced for comeback of a different kind

Hindustan Times  

When Bajrang Punia takes the mat at Hangzhou’s Lin’an Sports Culture and Exhibition Centre on October 6 to start his Asian Games campaign, it will mark the first sighting of the defending champion in a competition this year. In an ideal world, Punia – Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist – would’ve started as a favourite, but as the year has shown …

Wrestling World Championships 2023: With WFI suspended, Indian wrestlers eye Paris 2024 spot under new flag
1 year, 4 months ago

Wrestling World Championships 2023: With WFI suspended, Indian wrestlers eye Paris 2024 spot under new flag

The Hindu  

Following the provisional suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India owing to delayed elections preceded by wrestlers’ protests, the Indian athletes will compete under the United World Wrestling flag for the first time in the World Championships, a Paris Olympics qualifying event, starting in Belgrade on Saturday. In the current Indian squad, Asian champion Aman Sehrawat, who took the place …

Asian Games: Bajrang Punia Features In 634-Member India Contingent List Cleared By Sports Ministry
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Games: Bajrang Punia Features In 634-Member India Contingent List Cleared By Sports Ministry

ABP News  

New Delhi: A record number of 634 sportspersons were on Friday cleared by the Sports Ministry to compete at the Hangzhou Asian Games, surpassing the 572 athletes in the last edition of continental showpiece in Jakarta in 2018. Bajrang in contingent The ministry has included the name of wrestler Bajrang Punia in the list, going with the IOA ad-hoc panel's …

Sports Ministry clears Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia's proposals for foreign training
1 year, 4 months ago

Sports Ministry clears Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia's proposals for foreign training

Firstpost  

Bajrang Punia wanted to skip the trials for the World Championships on August 25 and 26 and train at a foreign location to prepare for the Asian Games The Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell has cleared wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Deeepak Punia’s proposals to miss the World Championships trials and train abroad till the Asian Games, after receiving desired fitness …

Wrestling trials for Asian Games: Upsets galore show past has little influence on the present
1 year, 5 months ago

Wrestling trials for Asian Games: Upsets galore show past has little influence on the present

The Hindu  

If there’s anything to be learned following the conclusion of the two-day-long selection trials to pick the Indian wrestling team for the Asian Games on Sunday, it’s that past results don’t necessarily correlate to current performance. With a remarkable number of upsets, the most stunning of which was the shock exit of Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya, who was pinned …

Vishal wins only a stand-by spot to Bajrang despite dominating the Asian Games selection trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Vishal wins only a stand-by spot to Bajrang despite dominating the Asian Games selection trials

The Hindu  

The Indian wrestling contingent for the upcoming Asian Games was completed on Sunday after selection trials in the men’s freestyle, but the controversy around the direct entry to Bajrang Punia remained the talking point at the Indira Gandhi stadium. Vishal Kaliraman overcame Rohit 9-3 in the final of the 65kg to earn a stand-by spot in the category and was …

Wrestling | IOA appointed ad-hoc committee goes into damage control mode after exemption granted to Vinesh and Bajrang raises the hackles of others
1 year, 5 months ago

Wrestling | IOA appointed ad-hoc committee goes into damage control mode after exemption granted to Vinesh and Bajrang raises the hackles of others

The Hindu  

Facing a lot of criticism after exempting Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games trials, the Indian Olympic Association-appointed ad-hoc committee tried to control the damage by announcing undated selection trials for the World Championships, scheduled from September 16 to 24 in Belgrade. The IOA came to the ad-hoc committee’s support by issuing a release, which stated that …

Punjab Wrestling Association Tells Ad-hoc Panel Not to Give Bajrang Punia Exemption from Asian Games Trials
1 year, 6 months ago

Punjab Wrestling Association Tells Ad-hoc Panel Not to Give Bajrang Punia Exemption from Asian Games Trials

News 18  

Pressure continued to mount on IOA’s ad-hoc panel for holding fair Asian Games trials with Punjab Wrestling Association on Friday categorically telling the committee that it would field Jaskaran Singh in the 65kg competition and no wrestler should be picked in that weight class without a contest. “Punjab Wrestling Association strongly recommend the name of Mr Jaskaran Singh freestyle wrestling …

Asian wrestling championships trials: Anshu, Sonam, Antim, Sarita claim top berths
1 year, 10 months ago

Asian wrestling championships trials: Anshu, Sonam, Antim, Sarita claim top berths

The Hindu  

World championships silver medallist Anshu Malik and bronze medallist Sarita Mor and Olympian Sonam Malik, who participated in the wrestlers’ protest against the Wrestling Federation of India in January and skipped two international ranking events, claimed number one positions in their respective weight classes at the Asian championships selection trials for women held in Delhi on Saturday. In a high-scoring …

Are Bajarang Punia, Vinesh Phogat's bronze medals at World Wrestling Championships 2022 enough?
2 years, 3 months ago

Are Bajarang Punia, Vinesh Phogat's bronze medals at World Wrestling Championships 2022 enough?

Firstpost  

Despite the two bronze and some promise from the youngsters, it won’t be wrong to say that preparations were not ideal for an event of a stature as big as the Worlds and led to underwhelming results. The medal came days after Vinesh Phogat made the country proud by becoming the first Indian woman to win two bronze at the …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal; becomes only Indian to win four medals at event
2 years, 3 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal; becomes only Indian to win four medals at event

Firstpost  

Indian star wrestler Bajrang Punia won his record fourth World Wrestling Championships medal as the 28-year-old Indian defeated Puerto Ricans Sebastian Viera in the bronze medal match in Belgrade Indian star wrestler Bajrang Punia won his record fourth World Wrestling Championships medal as the 28-year-old Indian defeated Puerto Rican Sebastian Rivera in the bronze medal match in Belgrade on Sunday. …

Bajrang Punia wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships
2 years, 3 months ago

Bajrang Punia wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia beat Puerto Rico’s Sebastian Rivera by the skin of his teeth in a 65kg bronze medal match to claim his fourth medal in the World wrestling championships in Belgrade on Sunday. Bajrang, who picked up a head injury in the pre-quarterfinal bout and lost to American John Diakomihalis in the quarterfinals before getting back to …

Wrestling World Championships: Bajrang Punia remains in medal pursuit despite semifinal loss
2 years, 3 months ago

Wrestling World Championships: Bajrang Punia remains in medal pursuit despite semifinal loss

The Hindu  

Three-time Worlds medallist and Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia stayed in the quest for another medal in the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade on Saturday. Beginning his journey from the pre-quarterfinals, Bajrang beat two-time Worlds bronze medallist Cuban Alejandro Valdes 5-4 despite picking up an injury during the bout. Bajrang put on a strap to protect the injury during his …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia among prime medal contenders; Naveen grapples for bronze
2 years, 4 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia among prime medal contenders; Naveen grapples for bronze

Firstpost  

Star male wrestlers Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Bajrang Punia will be vying to add to India’s medal tally at the World Wrestling Championships 2022 in Belgrade. A day after Indian women wrestlers folded their World Wrestling Championships 2022 campaign with a solitary bronze medal through Vinesh Phogat, star men wrestlers Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Bajrang Punia will be vying to …

Bajrang, Deepak to train in USA ahead of World Wrestling Championships
2 years, 4 months ago

Bajrang, Deepak to train in USA ahead of World Wrestling Championships

The Hindu  

Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and Olympian Deepak Punia will train in Michigan, USA, in the run-up to the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, from September 10 to 18. READ | Antim, the last girl child of her family, becomes India’s first female wrestler to win world U20 gold Bajrang and Deepak – who had trained in the USA …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | India puts on a remarkable show in wrestling
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | India puts on a remarkable show in wrestling

The Hindu  

The increase in gold medal count at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games should be an encouragement for the Indian wrestling contingent even though there were depleted fields in a few weight categories. While Olympics silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya cruised to his maiden gold, Worlds and Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia overcame a lean patch to showcase his aggressive game and clinch …

CWG 2022 Day 9 Wrap: Wrestlers Dominate as Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, Naveen Win Gold; Avinash Sable and Priyanka Goswami Get Silver
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022 Day 9 Wrap: Wrestlers Dominate as Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, Naveen Win Gold; Avinash Sable and Priyanka Goswami Get Silver

News 18  

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, star woman grappler Vinesh Phogat and 19-year-old wrestler Naveen claimed gold medals, with Pooja Gehlot, Pooja Sihag and Deepak Nehra getting bronze medals to help India succeed in winning medals in all 12 categories. India won their second Lawn Bowls medal of the Games, this time a silver in the Men’s Fours after the historic gold in …

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Naveen win wrestling golds at Commonwealth Games 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Naveen win wrestling golds at Commonwealth Games 2022

The Hindu  

Ravi Kumar Dahiya beat Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the final of the men’s freestyle 57 kg category to win the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. This was Ravi Kumar Dahiya’s third straight win by technical superiority in the 2022 Games. Naveen bags gold medal Naveen bagged a gold medal in the men’s freestyle 74 kg category when he …

Commonwealth Games: Ravi Kumar Dahiya bags India's 10th gold medal; fourth in wrestling
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Ravi Kumar Dahiya bags India's 10th gold medal; fourth in wrestling

Firstpost  

Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched India’s tenth gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the Tokyo Olympics defeated Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the men’s 57 kg final by technical superiority in Birmingham. Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched India’s tenth gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the Tokyo Olympics defeated Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the men’s 57 kg …

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia leads India’s wrestling gold rush in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia leads India’s wrestling gold rush in Birmingham

Firstpost  

Birmingham: India had their best day yet at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games with three gold, one silver and two bronze. The gold medallists for India were Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia, while silver came from Anshu Malik. In the arena, where the atmosphere was electric, it was appropriate that Bajrang Punia, one of India’s most popular and …

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia bag gold on Day 8 as wrestlers bag medals in plenty
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia bag gold on Day 8 as wrestlers bag medals in plenty

Firstpost  

Bajrang Punia was a class apart while defending his title before Sakshi Malik produced a sensational gold medal winning effort as Indian wrestlers grabbed six medals, including three gold, at the Commonwealth Games Birmingham: Bajrang Punia was a class apart while defending his title before Sakshi Malik produced a sensational gold medal winning effort as Indian wrestlers grabbed six medals, …

CWG 2022 Highlights Day 8: Deepak, Sakshi And Bajrang Clinch Gold as India Win 6 Medals in Wrestling; Women's Hockey Team Lose Semis
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022 Highlights Day 8: Deepak, Sakshi And Bajrang Clinch Gold as India Win 6 Medals in Wrestling; Women's Hockey Team Lose Semis

News 18  

CWG 2022 Day 8 Live India Updates And Latest Results: It was a sensational day for India in wrestling as they won medals including three gold. Sakshi Malik also returned to his best and clinched a gold to add more to India’s tally. India also assured a medal in the Men’s Lawn Bowls Fours contest as they beat England to …

Commonwealth Games: Mohit Grewal beats Aaron Johnson by fall to clinch bronze in men's 125kg wrestling
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Mohit Grewal beats Aaron Johnson by fall to clinch bronze in men's 125kg wrestling

Firstpost  

Mohit Grewal had reached the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games wrestling tournament, beating Alexios Kauslidis of Cyprus in the quarter-final. Indian wrestler Mohit Grewal clinched bronze medal in the men’s 125kg third-place match of the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, on Friday. Earlier Anshu Malik had gone down to Nigeria’s Adekuoroye in the gold medal match of the women’s …

CWG 2022: Divya Kakran, Mohit Grewal win a bronze each, add to India's medal spree in wrestling
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Divya Kakran, Mohit Grewal win a bronze each, add to India's medal spree in wrestling

Hindustan Times  

Divya Kakran and Mohit Grewal ended India's Day 1 campaign in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on a high as they added to the nation's medal-winning spree with respective bronze medal victories in their weight categories. Divya beat Tonga's Toger Lily Cocker Lemalie to claim the bronze medal in women's 68kg freestyle wrestling while Mohit won the bronze-medal face-off …

Deepak Punia clinches Commonwealth Games gold, beats defending champion Muhammad Inam of Pakistan in wrestling final
2 years, 5 months ago

Deepak Punia clinches Commonwealth Games gold, beats defending champion Muhammad Inam of Pakistan in wrestling final

Hindustan Times  

India's Deepak Punia won a gold medal on Day 8 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, as he defeated Muhammad Inam of Pakistan 3-0 in the final of the men's 86kg freestyle on Saturday. This is Punia's first medal at the Commonwealth Games, as he takes India's overall medal tally to 24. Deepak Punia competing in CWG 2022 Inam, the defending …

Commonwealth Games: Deepak Punia wins India's ninth gold medal
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Deepak Punia wins India's ninth gold medal

Firstpost  

India’s wrestler Deepak Punia won India’s ninth gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022 by defeating Pakistan’s Muhammad Inam by 3-0 in the men’s 86 kg final in Birmingham on Friday. This was also Deepak’s first major gold medal as he ends his string of silver medal while losing the Tokyo Olympic bronze medal bout by a second. In Deepak’s …

Commonwealth Games | Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Deepak Punia make it a gold rush
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games | Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Deepak Punia make it a gold rush

The Hindu  

Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Bajrang Punia — spurred on by cries of “Bharat Mata ki jai” from a boisterous crowd — crushed Canada’s Lachlan McNeil 9-2 and defended his Commonwealth Games wrestling gold in the men’s freestyle 65kg category at the Coventry Arena on Friday. The former beat Muhammad Inam of Pakistan 3-0 in the men’s 86kg freestyle final, while …

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia claims India's first wrestling gold medal in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia claims India's first wrestling gold medal in Birmingham

Firstpost  

India’s star wrestler Bajrang Punia claimed the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 by defeating Canada’s Lachlan McNeil in the men’s 65kg final by 9-2 in Birmingham on Friday. Before the end of the first half of three minutes, he earned another point as McNeil went out of the mat while avoiding Bajrang’s tackle on the Canadian’s leg. Commonwealth …

Wrestling Finals HIGHLIGHTS, Commonwealth Games: Bajrang, Deepak, Sakshi win gold medals; Anshu silver, Divya and Mohit take bronze on Day 8
2 years, 5 months ago

Wrestling Finals HIGHLIGHTS, Commonwealth Games: Bajrang, Deepak, Sakshi win gold medals; Anshu silver, Divya and Mohit take bronze on Day 8

The Hindu  

WRESTLING ACTION HIGHLIGHTS Men’s 125kg Bronze Medal match: Aaron Johnson loses to Mohit Grewal by fall - Mohit Grewal wins BRONZE! Men’s 65kg Final: Bajrang Punia 9-2 Lachlan McNeil wins gold medal Another takedown for Bajrang Punia and India gets its seventh gold medal! UP NEXT: India’s wrestling medal matches schedule Women’s 57kg Final: Anshu Malik vs Odunayo Adekuoraye - …

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: India’s Medal tally rises to 26, Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch Gold
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: India’s Medal tally rises to 26, Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch Gold

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s Highlights of Day 8 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday. Wrestling Medal Final matches Men’s Freestyle 86 kg - Deepak Punia - Gold Medal Match Women’s Freestyle 62 kg - Sakshi Malik- Gold Medal Match Men’s Freestyle 125 kg - Mohit Grewal- Bronze Medal Match Women’s Freestyle 68 kg - Divya Kakran- …

CWG 2022: Indian Paddlers Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra Confirm Women's Singles Pre-quarters Spot
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Indian Paddlers Sreeja Akula, Manika Batra Confirm Women's Singles Pre-quarters Spot

News 18  

Reigning national champion Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra entered the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals with contrasting wins in the table tennis event of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY Lyne had stunned defending champion Manika Batra in the team event …

Bajrang, Vinesh headline India's wrestling pursuit at the CWG
2 years, 5 months ago

Bajrang, Vinesh headline India's wrestling pursuit at the CWG

Hindustan Times  

India's star wrestlers have tried their best to play down the tag of favourites in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games. Led by Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya, and world bronze medallist Vinesh Phogat, Indian grapplers will aim to repeat the 2018 Gold Coast show when they won a medal in each of the 12 categories. India also …

Indian wrestlers aim to continue supremacy in CWG 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian wrestlers aim to continue supremacy in CWG 2022

The Hindu  

As the Indian wrestlers are all set to take the mat in Birmingham to resume their supremacy in the Commonwealth Games, one is compelled to ask: “How many gold medals this time?” Superpower India had won 12 medals, including five golds, covering all categories in Gold Coast four years ago. Worlds and Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia, Worlds medallist Vinesh Phogat, …

Bajrang Punia's Training Trip to US ahead of CWG Delayed Due to Visa Issues
2 years, 6 months ago

Bajrang Punia's Training Trip to US ahead of CWG Delayed Due to Visa Issues

News 18  

Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia’s preparation for the Commonwealth Games have been affected as he is yet to receive his UK visa. The 28-year-old, who won gold in the previous CWG edition, was supposed to travel to the Michigan University in the United States for training ahead of CWG but has been forced to stay back in India due to …

Deepak Punia Wins Bronze in U23 Asian Wrestling Championships 2022
2 years, 6 months ago

Deepak Punia Wins Bronze in U23 Asian Wrestling Championships 2022

News 18  

Tokyo Olympian Deepak Punia won a bronze medal after defeating Maksat Satybaldy in the 86kg freestyle weight category at the U23 Asian wrestling championships 2022 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Despite a win, it was an unimpressive result from him as the Indian contingent was expecting a better outing from the world championships silver medallist in the tournament. In the opening two …

Rejuvenated Bajrang Punia keen to regain peak form
2 years, 6 months ago

Rejuvenated Bajrang Punia keen to regain peak form

Hindustan Times  

It's been over ten months since Bajrang Punia defeated Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov in Tokyo to win an Olympic bronze with an injured right knee. A long rehabilitation meant he missed last year's nationals, and when he did return at the Yasar Dogu event early this year, he withdrew from the competition. He returned to competition with the Asian Championships silver …

UWW Ranking Series: Bajrang Punia claims bronze, maiden senior-level gold for Aman
2 years, 7 months ago

UWW Ranking Series: Bajrang Punia claims bronze, maiden senior-level gold for Aman

Firstpost  

Punia got his act together to claim a bronze medal after ultra-defensive tactics resulted in his opening-round defeat even as Aman claimed his first gold in the 57kg competition Almaty: Bajrang Punia got his act together to claim a bronze medal after ultra-defensive tactics resulted in his opening-round defeat even as Aman claimed his first gold medal at the senior …

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