Bajrang Punia, ace Indian wrestler, turned the one Indian to win 4 medals on the World Wrestling Championships on Sunday in Serbia, after profitable bronze.
In one of many bouts for the 65 kg bronze medal, Bajrang, who gained a bronze within the Olympics in Tokyo final yr, narrowly defeated Sebastian C. Rivera of Puerto Rico 11-9 on factors. Bajrang, who misplaced to John Michael Diakomihalis of the U.S. within the quarterfinals, superior to the bronze medal match by defeating Armenian Vazgen Tevanyen within the repecharge spherical, profitable 7-6 on factors.
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This is Bajrang’s third bronze medal general. The famed Indian wrestler beforehand took dwelling bronze medal in 2013, silver in 2018, and bronze in 2019.
India gained two medals all through the championship
For the present World Championship, India had despatched a 30-person crew, however, they carried out poorly, profitable solely two medals. Ravi Kumar Dahiya, who gained the silver medal on the Olympics in Tokyo, crashed out earlier than the end line and couldn’t safe the rostrum end.
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Along with Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat additionally gained a bronze medal on the championships within the ladies’s 53 kg class. For the identical, Vinesh had defeated Swedish opponent Emma Malmgrem 8-0.
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