(Wrestling news) Olympic 2021 Live Update: Bajrang Punia had an outstanding performance in the men's freestyle 65kg bronze medal match, defeating Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan 8-0. In Tokyo, the wrestler gave India its sixth medal. In a brilliant feat, the Indian Wrestler didn’t concede even a single point to his opponent. He fought calmly and aggressively to snatch the medal for India.
India had won two silver and three bronze medals in Tokyo thus far — Mirabai Chanu and Ravi Dahiya (Silver) and PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain, and the Indian men's hockey team (Bronze), one less than their previous best of six in London 2012. India is currently ranked 66th in the medal tally for this edition.
When Neeraj Chopra participates in the men's javelin throw final, all eyes will be on him to deliver India's elusive Olympic medal in athletics and end a 100-year wait. Chopra sparked national excitement by winning the qualification round with a remarkable 86.65m first-round throw.
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