Tokyo Olympics: Wrestling LIVE Day 14, August 6th — Bajrang Punia in quarterfinal — Updates, scores, results, blog

Quarterfinals kick-off!

He has made the country proud today. We wish he wins the gold medal for India at #TokyoOlympics: Father of wrestler Bajrang Punia

Wrestler Bajrang Punia has advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Kyrgyzstan's E Akmataliev in Men's 65kg Freestyle 1/8 final match pic.twitter.com/DIOuzjTWhd

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2021

#WATCH | Wrestler Bajrang Punia's parents offer prayers, ahead of his match in Freestyle 65kg category against Kyrgyzstan's E Akmataliev, today

"He'll definitely win today. We believe in our 'Akhand Jyot', our God & our son's potential," says Bajrang Punia's father Balwan Singh pic.twitter.com/eqmR9OIZlx

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2021

Bajrang Punia faces Iran's Morteza Ghiasi in the next round!

Bajrang Punia is all set to face Iran's Asian Championship bronze medalist Morteza Ghiasi with a chance of qualifying for the semifinals and one step closer to a guaranteed medal.

🇮🇳 India’s #BajrangPunia defeats Ernazar Akmataliev of Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 in Men’s Freestyle 65kg Round of 16 match.

Bajrang will take on Morteza Ghiasi of Iran in the quarterfinal match next.#Wrestling | #Tokyo2020| 📸: @wrestling pic.twitter.com/9iEyTGPcfL

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) August 6, 2021

Even as the final scores were tied at 3-3, @BajrangPunia's superb take-down in the first round worth 2️⃣ points won him the bout against #KGZ's Ernazar Akmataliev, on the counts of having the highest scoring move 💪😎#Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion https://t.co/DG2gVjbrtT

— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 6, 2021

Bajrang through to the next round!

Phew! that was a scare, Bajrang Punia goes on to the next round, after a relatively slow start, compared to his usual high standards.

What a match!

We have an exciting bout on our hands as the wrestler from Kyrgyzstan tries equalling!

Punia seems to be in fine form!

The ace Indian wrestler is getting in a groove and seems to be in fine form.

What an exciting bout!

Both wrestlers get on the board, game equal at 1-1.

Bajrang Punia with an aggressive start!

The ace Indian wrestler looks to wrap this up early.