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Indian Freestyle Wrestler Makes It To Semis
By: Tupaki Desk | 6 Aug 2021 6:26 AM GMT
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia made his way into the semis of men's freestyle under the category of 65 kg by defeating Iran's Morteza Ghiasi.
Despite the Iranian wrestler getting an early lead, Bajrang Punia made a comeback and cemented his place in the semis.
Having won the silver at the 2019 World Championships, Bajrang Punia has been favourite and fans are hoping that he will bag a medal for the country.
Bajrang is likely to have a tough fight at the semis as he will lock horns with Azerbaijan's Haji Aliyev who bagged bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
With Bajrang being the only Indian athlete continuing in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, everyone is hopeful that the wrestler will bag a gold in the finals.
Despite the Iranian wrestler getting an early lead, Bajrang Punia made a comeback and cemented his place in the semis.
Having won the silver at the 2019 World Championships, Bajrang Punia has been favourite and fans are hoping that he will bag a medal for the country.
Bajrang is likely to have a tough fight at the semis as he will lock horns with Azerbaijan's Haji Aliyev who bagged bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
With Bajrang being the only Indian athlete continuing in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, everyone is hopeful that the wrestler will bag a gold in the finals.
