Tokyo Olympics Wrestling: Bajrang Punia wins bronze despite injured knee

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling: Brave Bajrang Punia wins bronze for India despite injured knee, beats Niyazbekov 8-0: Bajrang Punia has won another bronze medal for India despite his injured knee. Punia defeated Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov in his fight for BRONZE MEDAL. Punia won 8-0 and avenged his defeat at the hand of same wrestler in 2019 world championship finals. This is India’s 6th medal for India Tokyo Olympics- Follow all the live updates of Bajrang Punia vs Niyazbekov Bronze battle live on insidesport.co

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling: Brave Bajrang Punia wins bronze for India despite injured knee, beats Niyazbekov 8-0

@4:12PM: Bajrang vs Niyazbekov LIVE – Bajrang now is on mat, ready to take on Kazakh wreslter – he surely will give his all to win this – big next 10-15 minutes for Bajrang Punia – can he win this?

ROUND 2 STARTS

Bajrang leads this 6-0
Just 1 minute to go / Punia is gonna win this

ROUND 1 STARTS

Indian leads 2-0
Punia looking more positive today / giving his all
1 min gone – no wrestler has got a decisive grip
Bajrang is playing without his knee cap today, declaring that he will give his all
This two have histroy & Bajrang would like to settle this

@4:07PM: Bajrang Punia Bronze Medal Bout Live – Currently Rashidov vs Musuzkazev is playing for other bronze medal in 65kg category – this will be followed by Bajrang vs Niyazbekov bronze battle LIVE

@4:05PM: Bajrang vs Niyazbekov LIVE – When these two met last time in 2019 World Championship – Check what happened?

NIYAZBEKOV is a same wrestler who in a very very controversial circumstances won against Bajrang in 2019 World Championships and won a Silver Medal
In that bout against Bajrang, Niyazbekov scored a very controversial 9-9 victory in semifinals and nearly squandered a 9-2 lead.

@4:00PM: Bajrang Punia Bronze Medal Bout Live – Bajrang vs Niyazbekov LIVE: The challenge can’t get bigger for Bajrang Punia, he has a injured knee to take care off and also the challenge of Niyazbekov – Will the Indian prevail?

Bajrang is 27 and he knows – this may be his last chance to win an Olympic medal – so not giving up on the medal hopes

@3:43PM: Bajrang vs Niyazbekov LIVE: Niyazbekov has easily won his repechage round and will now challenge BAJRANG PUNIA for the bronze medal match – Follow all LIVE Updates as Bronze fight will start in next 30 Mins

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Bajrang Punia decides to play bronze medal bout despite knee injury – follow live updates

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Bajrang’s father, coach both have declared that despite of knee hampering him moment, PUNIA will give his all and will not comeback from Olympics ‘Empty Handed’.

🇮🇳 wrestler @BajrangPunia will compete for the bronze 🥉 at #Tokyo2020 in some time.

Watch this space for updates and don’t forget to send in your #Cheer4India messages.#Wrestling #Olympics #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/OdNJGO7XmY

— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) August 7, 2021

Bajrang vs Niyazbekov LIVE – WHO is Daulet Niyazbekov?

Like Bajrang Niyazbekov also lost to Haji Aliyev. Bajrang lost 5-12 & the wrestler from Kazakhstan was defeated 9-1.
Also we remind you, NIYAZBEKOV is a same wrestler who in a very very controversial circumstances won against Bajrang in 2019 World Championships and won a Silver Medal
In that bout against Bajrang, Niyazbekov scored a very controversial 9-9 victory in semifinals and nearly squandered a 9-2 lead.
In London 2012 Olympics he finished 5th
He is also a 7-time Asian medalist, including 3 gold medals.

Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Bajrang vs Niyazbekov LIVE: Will Punia’s knee injury impact his chances in Bronze medal bout?

Without any doubt Bajrang in his all 3 bouts did not look his usual self. He was seen in discomfort with his movement & his usual swiftness on the mat was missing.

It was also seen in all 3 fights – opponents attacking his injured knee, same thing will be done today as well.

How well Bajrang will save himself from all those attacks on his knee will determine whether he can will BRONZE Medal or not?

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Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE: Bajrang Punia vs Daulet Niyazbekov live updates:

Bajrang Punia in Tokyo Olympics so far:

Defeated Ernazar Akmataliev 3-3 in 1/8 Final
Defeated Morteza Ghiasi by pinfall in 1/4 Final
Lost to Haji Aliyev 12-5 in the semifinals

Daulet Niyazbekov in Tokyo Olympics so far:

Defeated Alejandro Valdes 21-11 in 1/8 Final
Lost to Haji Aliyev 9-1 in 1/4 Final

Follow all the action of Tokyo Olympics Wrestling live on insidesport.co

Down one moment, winning the bout in another but the mutual respect always stays on 🔝

Brilliant display of sporting spirit in the @BajrangPunia vs Morteza Ghiasi clash 👏👏 #Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion pic.twitter.com/4tsqUsyzgE

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