Page 8 - Latest Updates on Bajrang Punia
Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj scripts history, India ends its campaign with gold
Neeraj Chopra's first throw of 87.58 was enough for him to earn a gold medal in the javelin throw final
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Tokyo Olympics Highlights: Heartbreak in women's hockey, Punia loses semis
India's women's hockey team's maiden Olympic medal remained out of bounds as Great Britain came out on top in the pulsating encounter.
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Wrestling: Bajrang ouwitted by Aliev, to fight for bronze; Seema out
Rio Olympics bronze-winner Aliev of Azerbaijan consistently attacked Bajrang's legs and twice got himself into position from where he could roll the Indian comfortably for easy two-point throws.
Wrestler Punia secures semifinal spot with stunning win over Iranian
Punia defeated Iran's Morteza Ghiasi by fall in the quarterfinal of the Tokyo Olympic Games men's 65kg event to secure a last-four berth
Olympics: Taylor too strong for Punia in SF; Indian to fight for bronze
American grappler David Taylor proved too strong for Deepak Punia as the Indian lost his 86kg category semifinal bout 10-0 at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Wednesday
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Tokyo Olympics 2021: Will India better its medal tally from Rio 2016?
India will send a 228-strong contingent to Tokyo Olympics, including 119 athletes. This will be India's largest ever contingent of athletes at Olympics. Check medal contenders for India in Tokyo 2020
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From Neeraj Chopra to Bajrang Punia, the ones India's Tokyo hopes ride on
This time, analysts predict India may win as many as 17 medals
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Tokyo 2020: Bajrang and Deepak seeded second by UWW for Olympics
The United World Wrestling(UWW) has announced seeding for the Tokyo Olympics in different weight categories of men's freestyle.
Freestyle Wrestler Punia gets into Olympic mood as he spars, sweats
Freestyle wrestler Bajrang Punia has entered the final phase of preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games, sparring and sweating with the top Russian athletes here.
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Bajrang Punia to P V Sindhu, the ones India's Tokyo hopes are riding on
There are hopes that India may better its tally from 2016, with Olympic analysts Gracenote predicting that the country will accumulate a staggering haul of 17 medals
Top Indian sportstars foresee new normal once Covid-19 pandemic mayhem ends
Will sports and watching sports ever be the same again in a world scarred by the Covid-19 pandemic?
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Bajrang assured of a top-four seeding in 65-kg category at Tokyo Olympics
The fast-rising Ravi Dahiya also seems set for a top-four billing at the mega-event, which will be held from July 23 to August 8 next year
Athletes will get chance to train well: Bajrang on new Tokyo Olympics dates
The IOC on Monday announced that the Tokyo Olympics 2020 will take place from July 23 to August 8 next year while the Paralympics games will be held from August 24 to September 5, 2021
Tendulkar to Hima Das: Sports fraternity donates to fight Covid-19 pandemic
Tendulkar's donation is so far the biggest contribution among India's leading sportspersons, some of whom have pledged their salaries while a few others have donated medical equipment.
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Olympics 2020 postponed: Here's what India's Tokyo-bound athletes said
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has welcomed IOC's decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics and said It's necessary for the well-being of athletes from across the world
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Olympics: Safety from coronavirus is topmost priority, says Bajrang Punia
His remarks came after the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) decision to not send their athletes to the forthcoming 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Wrestler Bajrang Punia to be awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Punia along with Vinesh Phogat was recommended by the Wrestling Federation of India for the prestigious award
Bajrang Punia settles for silver at World Championships, Japan wins gold
n the process, Otoguru became Japan's youngest World Champion at the age of 19