Tokyo Olympics Wrestling Semifinals – Bajrang Punia defeated in the Semifinals by 12-5, Indian to play for Bronze, Follow Live updates: Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia faced a crushing defeat in the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics at the hands of Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan in the men’s freestyle 65kg event on Friday. Aliyev defeated Bajrang 12-5 as the former dominated proceedings from the word go. The Indian grappler will now play the bronze medal match on Saturday. – Follow all LIVE Updates as Bajrang play for Bronze on Saturday Read More
Azerbaijani wrestler Haji Aliyev defeated Indian athlete Bajrang Punia at the semifinal and reached the final,securing at least a silver medal to #Azerbaijan🇦🇿.
Well done Haji👍.Looking forward for gold medal🥇 in final tomorrow #Olympics #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/dqcI4au72O
— Ali Alizada 🇦🇿 (@Ali_F_Alizada) August 6, 2021
Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev LIVE
- ROUND 2 STARTS – Haji leads Bajrand 11-5
- 11-5 now for Azerbaizan
- Aliyev takes another one / now score is 9-5
- 3-8 for Bajrang – can some magic be weaved / 1.30 still left
- Not looking good for the Indian champion here
- This is getting one sided for Aliyev
- Bajrang completely in pressure
- Bajrang needs to do something special heree
ROUND 1 Starts
- Haji attacking Bajrang’s leg – he got what he wanted, leads 2-1
- Can Indian score the 1st point?
- Punia looking more sure on his footwork
- 1 minutes into the fight and both wrestlers yet to make decisive move
- 65kg semifinals LIVE
- Haji Alivyev is out 1st and now Bajrang Punia is out on the mat
@2:50PM: Bajrang Punia Semifinals LIVE: Just 15 Minutes more & Bajrang Punia will be in action fighting probably his biggest bout of his life –
- BUT now for India – BAJRANG PUNIA vs HAJI ALIYEV SEMIFINALS STARTS
- World Champion Rashidov has lost to Otoguro – BIG UPSET here
- Meanwhile Bajrang Punia is warming up with coach Shako in the practice mat – last minute tips from the coaches to the Indian champion
- First SEMIFINAL – Rashidov vs Otoguro – Japanese leads 3-0, are we seeing a upset here? Bajrang is coming next
- Bajrang Punia fights next vs Haji Aliyev
- First SEMIFINAL is underway @ World No. 1 Rashidov is down 0-2 to Otoguro of Japan @ the end of Round 1
- World No. 1 in the cateogry is Rashidov & World No. 2 is India’s Bajrang Punia
- Rashidov vs Otoguro LIVE in 1st Semifinal – followed by Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev LIVE in 2nd SEMIFINALS
@2:47 PM – Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev LIVE: Check How to watch Live
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@2:35PM: Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev (AZE): How difficult will be Haji Aliyev’s challenge for Bajrang Punia in Semifinals?
- Haji Aliyev is 3 time World Champion, bronze medallist of Rio Games – so things are not gonna be easy for Bajrang Punia
- Punia had a knee trouble just 3 weeks before the Olympics and it completely reflect in the way he moved
- Indian needs to raise his game in the Semifinals – If not, it will be very difficult for Bajrang
- Bajrang looked very unconvincing in Last 16 & Quarterfinals
@2:25PM:Barjang Punia Wrestling LIVE: Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev Semifinals live: Bajrang has beaten Aliyev earlier but its Olympics and without any doubt Indian is under expectations pressure –
65kg Semifinals LIVE
- 1st Semifinal – Gadhzimurad Rashidov (Russia) vs Tokuto Otugoro (Japan)
- 2nd Semifinal – Bajrang Punia (India) vs Haji Aliyev (Azerbaizan)
@2:15PM: Big Semifinals coming in for 65kg weight category @ 2.45PM – Bajrang has looked very uncomfortable and unconvincing in 2 bouts he has played today in morning – despite of that he is in Semifinals and just a step away from securing 1 more medal for India – Follow all LIVE Updates on InsideSport.co
@2:04 PM: Tokyo Olympics Wrestling LIVE – Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev (AZE): Big Semifinals coming in for 65kg weight category @ 2.45PM – Bajrang has looked very uncomfortable and unconvincing in 2 bouts he has played today in morning – despite of that he is in Semifinals and just a step away from securing 1 more medal for India – Follow all LIVE Updates on InsideSport.co – Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev Semifinals LIVE: Catch Tokyo Olympics Wrestling…
What Time Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev Semifinals Match Will begin? Time
Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev Semifinals Match Will begin at 2:45 PM IST
What are the venues for Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev Semifinals Match? – Venue
Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev Semifinals Match will be played at Japan
How do I watch live streaming of the Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev Semifinals Match?
Tokyo Olympics Wrestling live coverage: Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev Semifinals
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#TeamIndia | #Tokyo2020 | #Wrestling
Men’s Freestyle 65kg 1/4 Finals Results#BajrangPunia storms into Semifinals with a victory pin over Morteza Ghiasi. Used all his experience to sail through! March on champ @BajrangPunia 👏🙌 #RukengeNahi #EkIndiaTeamIndia #Cheer4India https://t.co/mNUKEveDfi pic.twitter.com/eC03JEdtpY— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) August 6, 2021
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Bajrang Punia vs Haji Aliyev in Semifinals LIVE – Know about Bajrang’s Semifinal Opponent:
- A three-time world champion, Haji ALIYEV (AZE) is one of the most decorated wrestlers from Azerbaijan.
- He won the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Games at 57kg.
- After losing to Gazdhimurad RASHIDOV (RUS) in the first round at 2019 Worlds, he lost to Takuto OTOGURO (JPN) in the repechage and could not qualify for the Olympics. But he finished in the top two at the European Qualifiers and won the ticket to his second Olympics.
- Born in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan – Aliyev won the World title in 2014, 2015, and 2017. At the Rio Games, he lost to Vladimir KHINCHEGASHVILI (GEO) in the quarterfinals but defeated Nurislam SANAYEV (KAZ) in the repechage before pinning Vladimir DUBOV (BUL) to win the bronze medal.
Bajrang Punia’s form is not very convincing: Earlier Punia entered Quarterfinals after a hard fought victory. Punia escaped defeat by thinnest of the margin in the opening round as his bout with 22 year old Akmataliev ended with score of 3-3. Referees declared Punia the winner only because of the highest scoring move. Punia will now face Ghiasi Cheka of Iran in the Quarterfinals– Follow all LIVE Updates from Tokyo Olympics on InsideSport.co
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