Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal; Neeraj eyeing a medal in the javelin throw
India is eyeing a historic medal from athletics, apart from one more in wrestling, after golfer Aditi Ashok narrowly missed out on a medal by finishing fourth in the women's individual Stroke Play. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and wrestler Bajrang Punia will now make a final push to turn Tokyo 2020 into India's most successful Olympic campaign.
Impressive game from Bajrang Punia, defeated Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan 8-0 in men's freestyle 65kg bronze medal match. The wrestler gave India its sixth medal in Tokyo.
Bajrang Bajrang of #IND takes #bronze in the #Wrestling men’s freestyle 65kg category.#StrongerTogether | #Tokyo2020 | @wrestling pic.twitter.com/lNIhsSJAYK
— Olympics (@Olympics) August 7, 2021
Soon after Bajrang Punia's bronze medal match, Neeraj Chopra will be in action in the men's javelin throw final at 4:30 pm IST.
Wrestling Update | It's time! Bajrang Punia is coming out to enter the ring. Bajrang is facing Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in the men's freestyle 65kg bronze medal match.
Bajrang Punia opens the scoring, leads 1-0 vs Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in men's freestyle 65kg bronze medal match
Another point for Bajrang Punia, leads 2-0 vs Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in men's freestyle 65kg bronze medal match
Bajrang Punia leads 2-0 after the first period vs Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in men's freestyle 65kg bronze medal match
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