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

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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 Games: India schedule, Results, Medals tally McNeil, however, came back strong in the second half by going aggressive against a bit relaxed Bajrang. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist reached the semifinal of the men’s freestyle 65 kg category after Jean Guyliane Joris Bandou of Mauritius in the quarterfinal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Friday.

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