Bajrang Punia wins bronze after defeating Kazakh wrestler 8-0

Updated on Aug 07, 2021 06:50 pm IST

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia won the bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020. He defeated Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov in men's freestyle 65kg category. Bajrang's smart attacking moves made him a 8-0 winner against Niyazbekov. Bajrang earned India's sixth medal of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 with his victory. President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated the wrestler for winning the bronze. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him for the accomplishment. Watch the full video for more.

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