Senior Wrestling national Championship- Bajrang Punia to skip Senior Nationals: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia has started training after recuperating from his knee injury, but has decided to skip the Senior National to prepare himself for 2022.
The 27-year-old Indian had suffered a ligament tear in the run-up to the Olympics but still managed to claim the freestyle bronze medal in 65kg category at the Tokyo Games.
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“My knee is fine now. I have started training just two days back. I am feeling good but I won’t participate in any events this year. I will skip the Nationals this year to remain fresh for next year,” Bajrang Punia was quoted as saying by PTI.
Bajrang Punia, however, refused to divulge his plans for next year.
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“It’s too early to say anything. I am not playing any competitive tournament this year that’s for sure. But I am yet to chalk out my plans for next year.”
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Bajrang is eager to reunite with his personal coach Shako Bentinidis of Georgia but said the final call rests with the Wrestling Federation of India.
“I am ok with what Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) decides. But I obviously will like to continue working with Shako. But the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has to take a call. Whatever Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) suggests I will agree,” Bajrang said.
