Tokyo Olympics: Wrestling LIVE Day 15, August 7th — Bajrang Punia aims to get on the podium

2021-08-07 11:08 GMT

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2021-08-07 11:06 GMT

He fulfilled my dream. This is gold medal for me. He told me that he will not come back empty handed: Wrestler Bajrang Punia's father, Balwan Singh pic.twitter.com/OnQb0L8ZwB
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2021

Delightful news from #Tokyo2020! Spectacularly fought @BajrangPunia. Congratulations to you for your accomplishment, which makes every Indian proud and happy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2021

Bajrang takes home 🥉 in his debut @Olympics

🇮🇳 wrestler @BajrangPunia beats #KAZ D Niyazbekov 8-0 to win 🇮🇳's 6th Medal at #Tokyo2020

This equals India’s best ever medal haul at a single Olympics equalling the 6 won in #London2012

We are proud of our champion!#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/K4HV3ia3cg
— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) August 7, 2021

Bajrang Punia bags a Bronze and wins India's 6th Olympic medal at #Tokyo2020.

On behalf of Hockey India, congratulations to @BajrangPunia for making the country proud. 👏🇮🇳

Image Courtesy: ddsportchannel/Twitter#Cheer4India #TokyoTogether #Bronze #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/JJJTbgWXjG
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 7, 2021

2021-08-07 11:03 GMT

Congratulations @BajrangPunia for winning the Bronze medal at #Tokyo2020 . 👏🏻🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/y5QRDM6mXs
— Sakshi Malik (@SakshiMalik) August 7, 2021

Super Duper ....And @bajrangpunia does India proud. Absolutely brilliant from #BajrangPunia to win 8-0 and win the #Bronze match. pic.twitter.com/FAb5JB9CRQ
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 7, 2021

It’s OFFICIAL! Bajrang Punia is now an Olympic #bronze medallist! 👏

The #IND grappler defeated Daulet Niyazbekov of #KAZ by 8-0, to win India's 6th medal at #Tokyo2020!#UnitedByEmotion | #StrongerTogether | #Wrestling
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 7, 2021

India strikes 6th Olympic medal at #Tokyo2020 !
Congratulations to our star wrestler @BajrangPunia bhai on winning Olympic Bronze Medal! We are so proud of you! #Cheer4India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/BYkjeQJY3U
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 7, 2021

2021-08-07 11:00 GMT

Reactions pour in as Bajrang makes the country proud!

A special moment for Indian wrestling!
Congratulations to Bajrang Punia for winning the Bronze at #Tokyo2020. You have distinguished yourself as an outstanding wrestler with untiring efforts, consistency and tenacity over the years. Every Indian shares the joy of your success!
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 7, 2021

Well done #BajrangPunia . Your 🏅 has got India to six which was our best in London. Now hope #NeerajChopra will make it the best ever Olympic games for us . pic.twitter.com/ZjJRVnhf2f
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) August 7, 2021

Congratulations #BajrangPunia #Bronze #Olympics
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 7, 2021

And @BajrangPunia has done it with style and the most comfortable lead possible. Congratulations to him and his team for working very hard for this. All the best for a great future.
— Heena SIDHU (@HeenaSidhu10) August 7, 2021

2021-08-07 10:57 GMT

Bajrang's win helps India match its best-ever medal tally!

LONDON TALLY MATCHED#BajrangPunia has won India’s SIXTH medal at the Tokyo Olympics, matching the country’s best-ever show at London 2012.#Wrestling | #Tokyo2020 | 📸: @wrestling pic.twitter.com/HQLTSl1BQn
— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) August 7, 2021

2021-08-07 10:55 GMT

Utter domination from start to finish!

Bajrang Punia did not allow Niyazbekov to get into the game or find his groove as he dominated from start to finish. Pure class from the Indian ace.

2021-08-07 10:54 GMT

Bajrang wins the bronze!

What an amazing performance from the ace Indian wrestler, who evens the score with Niyazbekov after his world championship defeat.

BAJRANG WINS THE BRONZE 🥉 #BajrangPunia has defeated Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in the bronze medal match of Men’s Freestyle 65kg category.

🇮🇳 8-0 🇰🇿#Wrestling | #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/7wGiTAIuIc
— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) August 7, 2021