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

Welcome to the Bridge's Live Blog For Day 14 for Wrestling

Bajrang Punia (Source: United World Wrestling)

Updated: 6 Aug 2021 10:01 AM GMT

Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Wrestling on Day 14 of the Tokyo Olympics.

The ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia will be facing off Iran's Morteza Ghisai Cheka in his second-round bout at the Tokyo Olympics.

6 Aug 2021 3:50 AM GMT
Punia set to take on Ernazar Akmataliev of Kyrgyzstan!
The wrestler from Kyrgyzstan comes into this bout as the underdog against the three-time world medalist. Bajrang Punia's experience is going to be a key factor in the fight.
6 Aug 2021 3:50 AM GMT
Ace wrestler Bajrang Punia is up next!
India's medal hopeful and ace wrestler Bajrang Punia is up next!
6 Aug 2021 3:49 AM GMT
Seema Bisla still has chances to qualify for the repechage if Hamdi makes it to the finals!

Seema Bisla goes down in her opening bout of 50 kg.

If no repechage, Indian women wrestlers will finish #Tokyo2020 campaign without any medal.

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— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) August 6, 2021
6 Aug 2021 3:47 AM GMT
Seema Bisla suffers a first-round loss!
Sara Hamdi wins the match in a closely fought encounter. The Tunisian wins the match by points after leading 3-1.
6 Aug 2021 3:46 AM GMT
Welcome to yet another important day for Indian wrestling!
We have an opportunity to witness history In the making as we have two Indian wrestlers in Bajrang Punia and Seema Bisla aiming to get on the podium.