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Tokyo Olympics: Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal, beats Kazakhstan's Niyazbekov 8-0
Updated On: 07 August, 2021 05:27 PM IST | Tokyo | ANI
In the match between Punia and Niyazbekov, the former went on to take a 2-0 lead in the first period and all the pressure was on the Kazakh opponent heading into the last three minutes
India's Bajrang Punia (right), competes against Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov at Tokyo Olympics. Pic/PTI
Grappler Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal in the men's freestyle 65kg category in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after defeating Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov here at the Makuhari Messe Hall A Mat B.
Punia defeated Niyazbekov 8-0 in the bronze medal match. As a result of this win, India has equalled its tally of six medals recorded at the London Olympics 2012. In the ongoing Tokyo 2020, Mirabai Chanu (silver), PV Sindhu (bronze), Lovlina Borgohain (bronze), men's hockey team ( bronze), and Ravi Kumar Dahiya (silver) have also won medals.
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