Bajrang Punia’s perennial leg-defence weakness came to haunt him at the sizable stage as he misplaced the men’s freestyle 65kg semifinal to a couple-time world champion Haji Aliev right here on Friday (August 6) and the Indian wrestler will now fight for bronze medal at the Olympic Games on Saturday (August 7). He will face both Senegal’s Adama Diatta or Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov within the medal match.
Punia starting up his Tokyo 2020 campaign, won both games comprehensively. The Indian wrestler first defeated Ernazar Akmataliev of Kyrgyzstan within the 1/8 Final after which beat Iran’s Morteza Ghiasi Cheka by pinning him down to the mat (victory by fall) within the 1/4 Final.
Nonetheless, Bajrang needed to face a crushing defeat within the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics by the fingers of Rio Olympics bronze-winner Aliev of Azerbaijan who consistently attacked Bajrang’s legs and twice got himself into location from the put he would possibly perchance perchance well roll the Indian conveniently for easy two-level throws.
Trailing 1-4 after the principle period, Bajrang regarded for a huge attack nonetheless Aliev very neatly effected a counter retract down, placing his shoulder shut to the thighs of Bajrang and threw the Indian for an colossal 8-1 lead.
The Azerbaijani was as soon as dropping steam and Bajrang got two retract-downs to within the reduction of the deficit nonetheless the wanted sizable budge by no method came. Below 30 seconds left within the bout, Bajrang desperately regarded for an attack nonetheless Aliev did no longer let him fabricate that by engrossing him in stable physique-lock.
A downhearted and helpless Bajrang fell on the mat, conscious that he had misplaced battle to a superior wrestler.
Bajrang will now fight for bronze. If he manages to desire, India will match its handiest consequence at the Olympics. Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt had won a silver and a bronze at the 2012 London Games.
Right here is every thing you must grab relating to the Bajrang Punia’s 65kg men’s freestyle wrestling bronze medal match:
When is the timing of Bajrang Punia’s bronze medal match?
The bronze medal match is scheduled for August 7.
What’s the timing of Bajrang Punia’s bronze medal match?
The bronze medal match will kick-off at 3: 55pm IST as per the Olympics unswerving web spot.
What’s the venue of the Bajrang Punia’s bronze medal match?
The bronze medal match will happen at Makuhari Messe Corridor.
Where to look Bajrang Punia’s bronze medal match are living?
The match would possibly be aired on Sony TEN 3, Sony TEN 3 HD, Sony TEN 4 and Sony TEN 4 HD will broadcast Tokyo 2020 in regional languages. You would possibly perchance perchance moreover look the match on DD Doordarshan channel.
Where to look Bajrang Punia’s bronze medal match on-line/are living circulate?
Stay streaming of the Tokyo Olympics wrestling event would possibly be accessible on SonyLIV web spot, SonyLIV app, and Jio TV.
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