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{{short description|Indian freestyle wrestler}}
{{short description|Indian freestyle wrestler}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Bajrang Punia
| name = Bajrang Punia
| image = The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Arjuna Award for the year-2015 to Shri Bajrang for Wrestling, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on August 29, 2015.jpg
| image = Bajrang Punia receiving Arjuna Award-2015 (cropped).jpg
| caption = President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] presenting the [[Arjuna Award]] for 2015 to Punia
| caption = President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] presenting the [[Arjuna Award]] to Punia in 2015
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| occupation = Wrestler
| height = 1.66 m
| height = 1.66 m
| weight = 65 kg
| weight = 65 kg
| spouse = [[Phogat sisters #Details|Sangita Phogat]] (m. 2020)
| spouse = [[Phogat sisters#Details|Sangita Phogat]] (m. 2020)
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| country = India
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[Freestyle Wrestling]]}}
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Freestyle Wrestling]]}}
{{MedalCount | total = yes
{{MedalCount | total = yes
| [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic Games]] | - | - | -
| [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic Games]] | - | - | 1
| [[World Wrestling Championships|World Championships]] | - | 1 | 2
| [[World Wrestling Championships|World Championships]] | - | 1 | 2
| [[Asian Games]] | 1 | 1 | -
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
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{{MedalBronze|[[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]]|[[Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 65 kg|65 kg]]}} 
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Wrestling Championships|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Wrestling Championships|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2018 World Wrestling Championships|2018 Budapest]]|[[2018 World Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 65 kg|65 kg]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2018 World Wrestling Championships|2018 Budapest]]|[[2018 World Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 65 kg|65 kg]]}}
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'''Bajrang Punia''' (born 26 February 1994) is a [[freestyle wrestler]] from India. He competes in 65&nbsp;kg weight category. He is the only Indian wrestler to win 3 medals at the [[World Wrestling Championships]].
'''Bajrang Punia''' (born 26 February 1994) is an Indian [[freestyle wrestler]], who competes in the [[Wrestling weight classes#Olympic and international weight classes|65-kg weight category]]. At the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]], Punia won a [[Olympic bronze medal|bronze medal]] by defeating Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov with a wide 8-0 margin.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Rohan |last=Sen|title=Tokyo 2020: Wrestler Bajrang Punia beats Daulet Niyazbekov to win bronze, adds 6th medal in India's tally|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/tokyo-olympics/story/bajrang-punia-vs-daulet-niyazbekov-wrestling-mens-65kg-bronze-medal-match-result-tokyo-2020-1838100-2021-08-07|date=2021-08-07|access-date=2021-08-24|website=[[India Today]]|location=Toyko|language=en}}</ref> Punia is the only Indian wrestler to win 3 medals at the [[World Wrestling Championships]].


== Life and family ==
== Early life and background ==
Punia was born in [[Jat]] family in [[Khudan]] village of [[Jhajjar district]] in the state of [[Haryana]], India.<ref name="Saini, 2014">{{cite news |last1=Saini |first1=Ravinder |title=Silver medallist Bajrang's native village erupts in joy |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140801/haryana.htm#5 |access-date=6 April 2018 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |agency=Tribune News Service |date=31 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303200744/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140801/haryana.htm#5 |archive-date=3 March 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=tri1>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/bajrang-s-village-celebrates-the-proud-moment/407054.html Wins gold medal in Asian Wrestling Championship; father seeks DSP’s post for grappler, The Tribune, 14-May-2017]</ref> He began wrestling at the age of seven and was encouraged to pursue the sport by his father.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Glasgow 2014 - Bajrang Bajrang Profile|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/cycling_road/1021952/bajrang_bajrang.html|website = g2014results.thecgf.com|access-date = 2015-10-30}}</ref> Punia grew up in rural India, a poor part of the country. His family did not have money for traditional sports. Instead, he had to partake in free sports like wrestling and [[Kabaddi]].<ref name="Blaine Henry">{{cite web|url=http://fight-library.com/2020/06/01/bajrang-punia-in-the-middle-of-difficultly-lies-opportunity/ |title=Bajrang Punia: In The Middle of Difficulty Lies Opportunity|publisher=Fight-Library.com|author=Blaine Henry|date=June 1, 2020}}</ref> Punia's father was a wrestler as well and at a young age, his family started him at a local mud wrestling school.<ref name="Blaine Henry"/> There were no comic books or superheroes in India so Punia looked up to wrestlers.<ref name="Blaine Henry"/> Punia started to skip school to go to wrestling practice.<ref name="Blaine Henry"/> In 2015, his family moved to [[Sonepat]] so that he can attend a regional centre of [[Sports Authority of India]].
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Punia was born in the [[Khudan]] village of [[Jhajjar district]] in the state of [[Haryana]], India.<ref name="Saini, 2014">{{cite news |last1=Saini |first1=Ravinder |title=Silver medallist Bajrang's native village erupts in joy |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140801/haryana.htm#5 |access-date=6 April 2018 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |agency=[[Tribune News Service]] |date=31 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303200744/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140801/haryana.htm#5 |archive-date=3 March 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=tri1>{{Cite web|first=Ravinder |last=Saini|title=Bajrang’s village celebrates the proud moment|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryana/bajrang-s-village-celebrates-the-proud-moment-407054|date=2017-05-14|access-date=2021-08-24|website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|language=en}}</ref> He began wrestling at the age of seven and was encouraged to pursue the sport by his father.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Glasgow 2014 - Bajrang Bajrang Profile|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/cycling_road/1021952/bajrang_bajrang.html|website = g2014results.thecgf.com|publisher = [[Commonwealth Games Federation]]|access-date = 2015-10-30}}</ref> Punia grew up a rural area. His family did not have money for traditional sports. Instead, he had to partake in free sports like wrestling and [[Kabaddi]].<ref name="Blaine Henry">{{cite web|url=http://fight-library.com/2020/06/01/bajrang-punia-in-the-middle-of-difficultly-lies-opportunity/ |title=Bajrang Punia: In The Middle of Difficulty Lies Opportunity|publisher=fight-library.com|first=Blaine|last=Henry|date=June 1, 2020|access-date=August 24, 2021}}</ref> Punia's father was a wrestler as well and at a young age, his family started him at a local mud wrestling school. Punia started to skip school to go to wrestling practice.<ref name="Blaine Henry"/>he went to chattarsal stadium in2008 where he was trained by Ramphal Mann .In 2015, his family moved to [[Sonepat]] so that he can attend a regional centre of [[Sports Authority of India]].


Currently, he works in Indian Railways on the post of Gazetted officer OSD Sports .<ref name=tri1/> Punia enjoys seeking out knowledge of his village elders.<ref name="Blaine Henry"/>
Currently, he works in [[Indian Railways]] on the post of Gazetted officer OSD Sports.<ref name=tri1/> Punia enjoys seeking out knowledge of his village elders.<ref name="Blaine Henry"/>


In 2020, Punia qualified India for The Olympics in freestyle wrestling. Due to [[COVID-19]], the [[2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics]] were postponed. Punia said that having to train for another year isn't like a postponed exam. Instead, he will have to start his training over.<ref name="Blaine Henry"/>
He is married to fellow wrestler [[Sangita Phogat]] Punia.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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In [[New Delhi]], [[India]], in the semi-final bout, Bajrang lost 3-1 to [[Hwang Ryong-hak]] of [[North Korea]] to win the bronze medal in the men's freestyle 60&nbsp;kg category.
In [[New Delhi]], [[India]], in the semi-final bout, Bajrang lost 3-1 to [[Hwang Ryong-hak]] of [[North Korea]] to win the bronze medal in the men's freestyle 60&nbsp;kg category.


In the Round of 16, he faced [[Shogo Maeda]] of [[Japan]], beating him 3-1. His opponent in the quarter-finals was [[Morad Hassan]] of [[Iran]] whom he beat 3-1 to qualify for the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75&kaempfe=1&wkid=B4C8D6FE72424D4FAA62A1BBEF8AC3BA&gkl=2&spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|access-date = 2015-10-30}}</ref>
In the Round of 16, he faced [[Shogo Maeda]] of [[Japan]], beating him 3-1. His opponent in the quarter-finals was [[Morad Hassan]] of [[Iran]] whom he beat 3-1 to qualify for the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75&kaempfe=1&wkid=B4C8D6FE72424D4FAA62A1BBEF8AC3BA&gkl=2&spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|access-date = 2015-10-30|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304210618/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75&kaempfe=1&wkid=B4C8D6FE72424D4FAA62A1BBEF8AC3BA&gkl=2&spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75|archive-date = 4 March 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>


=== [[2013 World Wrestling Championships]] ===
=== [[2013 World Wrestling Championships]] ===
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In [[Glasgow]], Scotland, he won the [[Wrestling at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's freestyle 61 kg|silver medal]] in the men's freestyle 61&nbsp;kg category, after losing 1-4 to [[David Tremblay]] of [[Canada at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|Canada]].
In [[Glasgow]], Scotland, he won the [[Wrestling at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's freestyle 61 kg|silver medal]] in the men's freestyle 61&nbsp;kg category, after losing 1-4 to [[David Tremblay]] of [[Canada at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|Canada]].


In the Round of 16, Bajrang faced [[Sasha Madyarchyk]] of [[England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|England]] and beat him 4-0. He faced [[Marno Plaatjies]] of [[South Africa at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|South Africa]] in the quarter-finals and won 4-1. The [[Nigeria at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|Nigerian]] wrestler, [[Amas Daniel]], was his opponent in the semi-finals and overcame him in a 3-1 scoreline.<ref name="ibn">{{cite web| title = Bajrang Kumar wins bronze at World Wrestling Championships | url = http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bajrang-kumar-wins-bronze-at-world-wrestling-championships/422837-5-23.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130920165108/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bajrang-kumar-wins-bronze-at-world-wrestling-championships/422837-5-23.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = 20 September 2013|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=17 September 2013| access-date = 2013-09-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web  
In the Round of 16, Bajrang faced [[Sasha Madyarchyk]] of [[England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|England]] and beat him 4-0. He faced [[Marno Plaatjies]] of [[South Africa at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|South Africa]] in the quarter-finals and won 4-1. The [[Nigeria at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|Nigerian]] wrestler, [[Amas Daniel]], was his opponent in the semi-finals and overcame him in a 3-1 scoreline.<ref name="ibn">{{cite web| title = Bajrang Kumar wins bronze at World Wrestling Championships | url = http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bajrang-kumar-wins-bronze-at-world-wrestling-championships/422837-5-23.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130920165108/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bajrang-kumar-wins-bronze-at-world-wrestling-championships/422837-5-23.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = 20 September 2013|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=17 September 2013| access-date = 2021-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first= Ritu |last= Sejwal |title = Bajrang wins bronze at World Wrestling Championships| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-17/wrestling/42147393_1_bajrang-repechage-round-bronze-medal-match| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921030958/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-17/wrestling/42147393_1_bajrang-repechage-round-bronze-medal-match| url-status = dead| archive-date = 21 September 2013|date=17 September 2013| access-date = 2013-09-19| work = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
| title = Bajrang wins bronze at World Wrestling Championships| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-17/wrestling/42147393_1_bajrang-repechage-round-bronze-medal-match| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921030958/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-17/wrestling/42147393_1_bajrang-repechage-round-bronze-medal-match| url-status = dead| archive-date = 21 September 2013|date=17 September 2013| access-date = 2013-09-19| work = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


=== [[2014 Asian Games]] ===
=== [[2014 Asian Games]] ===
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In Astana, Kazakhstan, Bajrang won the silver medal in the men's freestyle 61&nbsp;kg category, losing 0-4 to [[Masoud Esmaeilpour]] of [[Iran at the 2014 Asian Games|Iran]].
In Astana, Kazakhstan, Bajrang won the silver medal in the men's freestyle 61&nbsp;kg category, losing 0-4 to [[Masoud Esmaeilpour]] of [[Iran at the 2014 Asian Games|Iran]].


In the Round of 16, Bajrang met [[Lee Seung-Chul]] of [[South Korea]] whom he beat 3-1. In the quarter-finals, he faced [[Noriyuki Takatsuka]] of [[Japan at the 2014 Asian Games|Japan]] whom he beat 3-1 to qualify for the semi-finals. There he met [[Nazmandakh Lhamgarmaa]] of [[Mongolia]] whom he beat 3-1 to assure himself of a medal.<ref>{{Cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75&kaempfe=1&wkid=84E8A4B9BFCA48C681E102C22453AB5A&gkl=2&spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|access-date = 2015-10-30}}</ref>
In the Round of 16, Bajrang met [[Lee Seung-Chul]] of [[South Korea]] whom he beat 3-1. In the quarter-finals, he faced [[Noriyuki Takatsuka]] of [[Japan at the 2014 Asian Games|Japan]] whom he beat 3-1 to qualify for the semi-finals. There he met [[Nazmandakh Lhamgarmaa]] of [[Mongolia]] whom he beat 3-1 to assure himself of a medal.<ref>{{Cite web|title = International Wrestling Database|url = https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75&kaempfe=1&wkid=84E8A4B9BFCA48C681E102C22453AB5A&gkl=2&spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75|website = www.iat.uni-leipzig.de|access-date = 2015-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025645/https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75&kaempfe=1&wkid=84E8A4B9BFCA48C681E102C22453AB5A&gkl=2&spid=C826C010ABEF4ECEA4FB43CA531B8D75 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


=== [[2015 World Wrestling Championships]] ===
=== [[2015 World Wrestling Championships]] ===
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=== Pro Wrestling League ===
=== Pro Wrestling League ===
Bajrang was the second acquisition of the JSW owned Bangalore franchise in the auction conducted in New Delhi. The wrestler was picked up for a sum of Rs 29.5 lakh.<ref>{{Cite web|title = JSW bag Narsingh at Pro Wrestling League auction - Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/JSW-bag-Narsingh-at-Pro-Wrestling-League-auction/articleshow/49648515.cms|website = The Times of India|access-date = 2015-11-05|date = 2015-11-04}}</ref>
Bajrang was the second acquisition of the JSW owned Bangalore franchise in the auction conducted in New Delhi. The wrestler was picked up for a sum of Rs 29.5 lakh.<ref>{{Cite web|first=K|last=Kumaraswamy|title = JSW bag Narsingh at Pro Wrestling League auction - Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/JSW-bag-Narsingh-at-Pro-Wrestling-League-auction/articleshow/49648515.cms|work = [[The Times of India]]|date=2015-11-03|access-date=2021-08-24}}</ref>


The Pro Wrestling League was scheduled to be held from 10 December to 27 December across six cities.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Pro Wrestling League: Yogeshwar Dutt gets Rs 39.7-lakh offer, Sushil Kumar Rs 38.2 lakh - The Economic Times|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/pro-wrestling-league-yogeshwar-dutt-gets-rs-39-7-lakh-offer-sushil-kumar-rs-38-2-lakh/articleshow/49651282.cms|work= The Economic Times|access-date = 2015-11-05|date = 2015-11-04|last1 = Sharma|first1 = Ravi Teja}}</ref>
The Pro Wrestling League was scheduled to be held from 10 December to 27 December across six cities.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Pro Wrestling League: Yogeshwar Dutt gets Rs 39.7-lakh offer, Sushil Kumar Rs 38.2 lakh - The Economic Times|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/pro-wrestling-league-yogeshwar-dutt-gets-rs-39-7-lakh-offer-sushil-kumar-rs-38-2-lakh/articleshow/49651282.cms|work= [[The Economic Times]]|access-date = 2015-11-05|date = 2015-11-04|last1 = Sharma|first1 = Ravi Teja}}</ref>


===[[2018 Commonwealth Games]]===
===[[2018 Commonwealth Games]]===
In [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], Australia, he won the [[Wrestling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's freestyle 65 kg|gold medal]] in the men's freestyle 65&nbsp;kg category. He overcame Kane Charig of Wales by Technical Superiority to clinch the gold.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=CoastApril 13|first1=India Today Web Desk Gold|last2=April 13|first2=2018UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2018 14:18|title=CWG 2018: Wrestler Bajrang Punia bags Gold in Men's Freestyle 65kg category|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/cwg-2018-wrestler-bajrang-punia-bags-gold-in-men-s-freestyle-65kg-category-1211300-2018-04-13|access-date=2021-07-19|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
In [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], Australia, he won the [[Wrestling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's freestyle 65 kg|gold medal]] in the men's freestyle 65&nbsp;kg category. He overcame Kane Charig of Wales by Technical Superiority to clinch the gold.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CWG 2018: Wrestler Bajrang Punia bags Gold in Men's Freestyle 65kg category|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/cwg-2018-wrestler-bajrang-punia-bags-gold-in-men-s-freestyle-65kg-category-1211300-2018-04-13|date=2018-04-13|access-date=2021-07-19|website=[[India Today]]|language=en}}</ref>


===[[2018 Asian Games]]===
===[[2018 Asian Games]]===
On August 19, he won the Men's freestyle 65&nbsp;kg /Gold medal. He defeated Japanese Wrestler Takatani Daichi 11-8; the score was locked at 6-6 after the first round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/asian-games/asian-games-2018-wresting-day-wrestler-bajrang-punia-wins-gold-5314833/|title=Wrestler Bajrang Punia brings India first Asian Games gold|date=2018-08-20|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="wrestling_results_book_asian_games_2018">{{Cite web|title=Wrestling Results Book|url=http://www.ocagames.com/orb/files/4/112/AG2018_OfficialResultBook_Wrestling_v1.0.pdf|website=2018 Asian Games|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203161810/http://www.ocagames.com/orb/files/4/112/AG2018_OfficialResultBook_Wrestling_v1.0.pdf|archive-date=3 February 2020|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref>
On August 19, he won the Men's freestyle 65&nbsp;kg /Gold medal. He defeated Japanese Wrestler Takatani Daichi 11-8; the score was locked at 6-6 after the first round.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Shivani|last=Naik|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/asian-games/asian-games-2018-wresting-day-wrestler-bajrang-punia-wins-gold-5314833/|title=Wrestler Bajrang Punia brings India first Asian Games gold|date=2018-08-20|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=2018-08-20|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="wrestling_results_book_asian_games_2018">{{Cite web|title=Official Result Book - Wrestling 19–22 August|url=http://www.ocagames.com/orb/files/4/112/AG2018_OfficialResultBook_Wrestling_v1.0.pdf|website=[[Olympic Council of Asia]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203161810/http://www.ocagames.com/orb/files/4/112/AG2018_OfficialResultBook_Wrestling_v1.0.pdf|archive-date=3 February 2020|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref>


=== [[2018 World Wrestling Championships]] ===
=== [[2018 World Wrestling Championships]] ===
Bajrang won Silver at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships. After that Silver Medal, he claimed World No. 1 in 65&nbsp;kg category.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/top-stories/bajrang-becomes-number-one-in-world-in-65kg.html|title=Bajrang becomes number one in world in 65kg|date=2018-08-20|work=The Pioneer|access-date=2018-11-10|language=en-US}}</ref>
Bajrang won Silver at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships. After that Silver Medal, he claimed World No. 1 in 65&nbsp;kg category.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/top-stories/bajrang-becomes-number-one-in-world-in-65kg.html|title=Bajrang becomes number one in world in 65kg|date=2018-08-20|work=[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]]|access-date=2018-11-10|language=en-US}}</ref>


=== [[2019 World Wrestling Championships]] ===
=== [[2019 World Wrestling Championships]] ===
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'''<big>2020 Rome Ranking Series</big>'''
'''<big>2020 Rome Ranking Series</big>'''


On 18 January, Bajrang defeated Jordan Oliver 4-3 in the final in the 65&nbsp;kg freestyle category at the Ranking Series.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/bajrang-punia-wins-gold-at-rome-ranking-series-event-1638159-2020-01-18|title=Bajrang Punia wins gold at Rome Ranking Series event|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18|agency=Ist}}</ref>
On 18 January, Bajrang defeated Jordan Oliver 4-3 in the final in the 65&nbsp;kg freestyle category at the Ranking Series.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/bajrang-punia-wins-gold-at-rome-ranking-series-event-1638159-2020-01-18|title=Bajrang Punia wins gold at Rome Ranking Series event|location=Rome|newspaper=[[India Today]]|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18|agency=}}</ref>


=== 2021 ===
=== 2021 ===


In 2021, he won the gold medal in the 65 kg event at the [[Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021]] held in Rome, Italy.<ref name="results_book_matteo_pellicone_ranking_series_2021">{{Cite web|title=Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021|url=https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/final-book_matteo_pellicone_2021.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321221706/https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/final-book_matteo_pellicone_2021.pdf|archive-date=21 March 2021|access-date=21 March 2021|website=United World Wrestling}}</ref>
In 2021, he won the gold medal in the 65&nbsp;kg event at the [[Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021]] held in Rome, Italy.<ref name="results_book_matteo_pellicone_ranking_series_2021">{{Cite web|title=Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021|url=https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/final-book_matteo_pellicone_2021.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321221706/https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/final-book_matteo_pellicone_2021.pdf|archive-date=21 March 2021|access-date=21 March 2021|website=[[United World Wrestling]]}}</ref>
 
===2020 Tokyo Olympic===
On 6 August 2021, he won the pre-quarterfinal match in 65 Kg category in [[2020 Summer Olympics]] against [[Ernazar Akmataliev]] and his quarter-final match against [[Morteza Ghiasi|Morteza Ghiasi Cheka]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Olympic Schedule & Results - 6 Aug {{!}} Tokyo 2020 Olympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/olympic-schedule-and-results-date=2021-08-06.htm|access-date=2021-08-06|website=[[olympics.com]]|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bajrang Punia reaches Olympic wrestling 65kg semifinals in Tokyo, to face Haji Aliyev|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/olympics/tokyo-olympics/india-in-tokyo/bajrang-punia-65kg-freestyle-wrestling-quarterfinal-match-result-report-score/article35757879.ece|date=2021-08-06|access-date=2021-08-24|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
 
In the bronze medal match he dominated his opponent winning by a margin of 8-0.
 
==International competitions==
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==International Competition==
===World Championship===
===World Championship===
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==Record against opponents==
==Record against opponents==
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{{col-end}}Beka Lomtadze
{{col-end}}Beka Lomtadze(?)


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
[[File:Padma Shri Bajrang Punia.jpg|thumb|The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Padma Shree Award to Shri Bajrang Punia, at an Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 11, 2019]]
[[File:Padma Shri Bajrang Punia.jpg|thumb|The President, [[Ram Nath Kovind]] presenting the [[Padma Shri Award]] to Punia at the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] in [[New Delhi]], 2019.]]


* [[Arjuna Award]], 2015<ref>{{Cite web|title = JSW-supported Bajrang Punia and Babita Kumari receive Arjuna Award|url = http://www.sportskeeda.com/general-sports/jsw-supported-bajrang-punia-babita-kumari-receive-arjuna-award|website = www.sportskeeda.com|date = 29 August 2015|access-date = 2015-10-30}}</ref>
* [[Arjuna Award]], 2015<ref>{{Cite web|title = JSW-supported Bajrang Punia and Babita Kumari receive Arjuna Award|url = http://www.sportskeeda.com/general-sports/jsw-supported-bajrang-punia-babita-kumari-receive-arjuna-award|website = www.sportskeeda.com|date = 29 August 2015|access-date = 2015-10-30}}</ref>
*[[Padma Shri|Padma Shri Award]], 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/bajrang-punia-the-padma-honour-more-than-makes-up-for-the-khel-ratna-snub/articleshow/67709916.cms|title=Bajrang Punia: The Padma honour more than makes up for the Khel Ratna snub - Times of India ►|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-03-11}}</ref>
*[[Padma Shri|Padma Shri Award]], 2019<ref>{{Cite web|first=Abhimanyu|last=Mathur|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/bajrang-punia-the-padma-honour-more-than-makes-up-for-the-khel-ratna-snub/articleshow/67709916.cms|title=Bajrang Punia: The Padma honour more than makes up for the Khel Ratna snub - Times of India |work = [[The Times of India]]|access-date=2019-03-11|date=2019-01-28}}</ref>
* [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] award, 2019<ref>[./Https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/bajrang-punia-likely-rajiv-gandhi-khel-ratna-2019-wrestling-asian-games-gold-medalist-1581445-2019-08-16 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards]</ref>
* [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] award, 2019<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wrestler Bajrang Punia to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/bajrang-punia-likely-rajiv-gandhi-khel-ratna-2019-wrestling-asian-games-gold-medalist-1581445-2019-08-16|date=2019-08-16|access-date=2021-08-24|website=[[India Today]]|language=en}}</ref>
*Ficci India Sports Award 2020<ref>{{cite news |title=Bajrang Punia, Elavenil Valarivan bag top honours at FICCI India Sports Awards |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/bajrang-punia-elavenil-valarivan-bag-top-honours-at-ficci-india-sports-awards/article33288239.ece |work=The Hindu |date=9 December 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
*[[FICCI]] India Sports Award 2020<ref>{{cite news |title=Bajrang Punia, Elavenil Valarivan bag top honours at FICCI India Sports Awards |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/bajrang-punia-elavenil-valarivan-bag-top-honours-at-ficci-india-sports-awards/article33288239.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 December 2020 |access-date=24 August 2021|language=en-IN}}</ref>
 
;For winning the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics
* {{INRConvert|30|l}} from the Government of India.<ref name="home_state">{{cite news |last=Sharma |first=Nitin |date=12 July 2021 |title=Rs 6 crore or Rs 25 lakh for Olympics gold? Home state key to cash prize|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/olympics/rs-6-crore-or-rs-25-lakh-for-olympics-gold-home-state-key-to-cash-prize-7400117/ |work=[[Indian Express]] |location= |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|2.5|c}} from the [[Government of Haryana]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Basu |first=Hindol |date=23 July 2021 |title=Tokyo Olympics: Indians to get highest cash award for winning medals|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/indiatokyo/tokyo-olympics-indians-to-get-highest-cash-award-for-winning-medals/articleshow/84667399.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |location= |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>
* {{INRConvert|25|l}} from the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]<ref name="raining">{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.-->  |date=7 August 2021 |title=Raining rewards for Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra! Haryana, Punjab, BCCI announce cash awards for star javelin thrower|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/sports/raining-rewards-for-olympic-gold-medallist-neeraj-chopra-haryana-punjab-bcci-announce-cash-awards-for-star-javelin-thrower/2306502/|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]] |location= |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>
*{{INRConvert|25|l}} from the Indian Olympic Association<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Tokyo Olympics: Coaches of gold winners to get ₹12.5 lakh from IOA, Chanu coach to get ₹10 lakh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/tokyo-olympics-coaches-of-gold-winners-to-get-rs-12-5-lakh-from-ioa-chanu-coach-to-get-rs-10-lakh-101627125333727.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |location= |date=24 July 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>


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Bajrang Punia
President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Arjuna Award to Punia in 2015
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1994-02-26) 26 February 1994 (age 32)
Khudan, Jhajjar, Haryana, India
OccupationWrestler
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Spouse(s)Sangita Phogat (m. 2020)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
Coached byEmzarios Bentinidis
Medal record
Representing  India
Men's Freestyle Wrestling
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games - - 1
World Championships - 1 2
Asian Games 1 1 -
Commonwealth Games 1 1 -
World U23 Wrestling Championships - 1 -
Asian Championships 2 3 2
Commonwealth Championships 2 - -
Total 6 7 5
Olympic Games
File:Olympic rings.svg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 65 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Budapest 65 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Budapest 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Nur-Sultan 65 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 65 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon 61 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast 65 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 61 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 New Delhi 65 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Xi'an 65 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Almaty 65 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 New Delhi 65 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Astana 61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 New Delhi 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Bishkek 65 kg
World U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Bydgoszcz 65kg
Commonwealth Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Brakpan 65 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Singapore[1] 65 kg
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ashgabat 70 kg

Bajrang Punia (born 26 February 1994) is an Indian freestyle wrestler, who competes in the 65-kg weight category. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Punia won a bronze medal by defeating Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov with a wide 8-0 margin.[2] Punia is the only Indian wrestler to win 3 medals at the World Wrestling Championships.

Early life and background

Punia was born in the Khudan village of Jhajjar district in the state of Haryana, India.[3][4] He began wrestling at the age of seven and was encouraged to pursue the sport by his father.[5] Punia grew up a rural area. His family did not have money for traditional sports. Instead, he had to partake in free sports like wrestling and Kabaddi.[6] Punia's father was a wrestler as well and at a young age, his family started him at a local mud wrestling school. Punia started to skip school to go to wrestling practice.[6]he went to chattarsal stadium in2008 where he was trained by Ramphal Mann .In 2015, his family moved to Sonepat so that he can attend a regional centre of Sports Authority of India.

Currently, he works in Indian Railways on the post of Gazetted officer OSD Sports.[4] Punia enjoys seeking out knowledge of his village elders.[6]

He is married to fellow wrestler Sangita Phogat Punia.

Career

2013 Asian Wrestling Championships

In New Delhi, India, in the semi-final bout, Bajrang lost 3-1 to Hwang Ryong-hak of North Korea to win the bronze medal in the men's freestyle 60 kg category.

In the Round of 16, he faced Shogo Maeda of Japan, beating him 3-1. His opponent in the quarter-finals was Morad Hassan of Iran whom he beat 3-1 to qualify for the semi-finals.[7]

2013 World Wrestling Championships

In Budapest, Hungary, Bajrang won the bronze medal in the men's freestyle 60 kg category by qualifying for the bronze medal bout through the repechage round. There, he met Enkhsaikhany Nyam-Ochir of Mongolia and beat him 9-2.

In the Round of 32, he faced Vladimir Dubov of Bulgaria who beat him 7-0. With the Bulgarian grappler qualifying for the final bout, Bajrang then faced Shogo Maeda of Japan and earned a walkover. His next opponent was Ivan Guidea of Romania, and with a 10-3 win over the Romanian, Bajrang earned a spot in the bronze medal bout.

2014 Commonwealth Games

In Glasgow, Scotland, he won the silver medal in the men's freestyle 61 kg category, after losing 1-4 to David Tremblay of Canada.

In the Round of 16, Bajrang faced Sasha Madyarchyk of England and beat him 4-0. He faced Marno Plaatjies of South Africa in the quarter-finals and won 4-1. The Nigerian wrestler, Amas Daniel, was his opponent in the semi-finals and overcame him in a 3-1 scoreline.[8][9]

2014 Asian Games

In Incheon, South Korea, he won the silver medal in the Men's freestyle 61 kg category, after losing 1-3 to Masoud Esmaeilpoorjouybari of Iran.

In the Round of 16, he faced Tuvshintulga Tumenbileg of Mongolia and beat him 3-1. His quarter-finals opponent was Farkhodi Usmonzoda of Tajikistan whom he beat 4-1 to qualify for the semi-finals. He was assured of a medal when he beat Noriyuki Takatsuka of Japan 4-1 in the semi-finals.[10]

2014 Asian Wrestling Championships

In Astana, Kazakhstan, Bajrang won the silver medal in the men's freestyle 61 kg category, losing 0-4 to Masoud Esmaeilpour of Iran.

In the Round of 16, Bajrang met Lee Seung-Chul of South Korea whom he beat 3-1. In the quarter-finals, he faced Noriyuki Takatsuka of Japan whom he beat 3-1 to qualify for the semi-finals. There he met Nazmandakh Lhamgarmaa of Mongolia whom he beat 3-1 to assure himself of a medal.[11]

2015 World Wrestling Championships

Unlike his fellow Narsingh Yadav, Bajrang wasn't able to win a medal at the tournament in Las Vegas and finished 5th.[12]

In the Round of 32, he met Batboldyn Nomin of Mongolia who beat him 10-0. With the Mongolian qualifying for the final bout in the 61 kg category, Bajrang got a chance to contest in the Repêchage round. His first opponent in the repêchage round was Reece Humphrey of the USA whom he beat 6-0 easily. The second repêchage opponent was Beka Lomtadze from Georgia who put up a fight but was ultimately overcome 13-6 by the Indian. Unfortunately, he fell at the last hurdle, drawing the bronze medal bout 6-6 but his opponent Vasyl Shuptar of Ukraine, scoring the last point.[12]

Asian Wrestling Championship 2017

In 2017 May, he won a gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championship held at Delhi.[4]

Pro Wrestling League

Bajrang was the second acquisition of the JSW owned Bangalore franchise in the auction conducted in New Delhi. The wrestler was picked up for a sum of Rs 29.5 lakh.[13]

The Pro Wrestling League was scheduled to be held from 10 December to 27 December across six cities.[14]

2018 Commonwealth Games

In Gold Coast, Australia, he won the gold medal in the men's freestyle 65 kg category. He overcame Kane Charig of Wales by Technical Superiority to clinch the gold.[15]

2018 Asian Games

On August 19, he won the Men's freestyle 65 kg /Gold medal. He defeated Japanese Wrestler Takatani Daichi 11-8; the score was locked at 6-6 after the first round.[16][17]

2018 World Wrestling Championships

Bajrang won Silver at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships. After that Silver Medal, he claimed World No. 1 in 65 kg category.[18]

2019 World Wrestling Championships

Bajrang won Bronze for the second time at a World Championship, thereby qualifying India for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the 65 kg freestyle wrestling event.

2020 Rome Ranking Series

On 18 January, Bajrang defeated Jordan Oliver 4-3 in the final in the 65 kg freestyle category at the Ranking Series.[19]

2021

In 2021, he won the gold medal in the 65 kg event at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021 held in Rome, Italy.[20]

2020 Tokyo Olympic

On 6 August 2021, he won the pre-quarterfinal match in 65 Kg category in 2020 Summer Olympics against Ernazar Akmataliev and his quarter-final match against Morteza Ghiasi Cheka.[21][22]

In the bronze medal match he dominated his opponent winning by a margin of 8-0.

International competitions

World Championship

Year Competition Venue Event Rank Opponent
2019 2019 World Wrestling Championships Nur-sultan 65 kg 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Daulet Niyazbekov (KAZ)
2018 2018 World Wrestling Championships Budapest 65 kg 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Takuto Otoguro (JPN)
2017 2017 World Wrestling Championships Paris France 65 kg 13th  Zurabi Iakobishvili (GEO)
2016 2016 World Wrestling Championships Budapest 61 kg 9th  Akhmednabi Gvarzatilov (AZE)
2015 2015 World Wrestling Championships Las Vegas 61 kg 5th  Batboldyn Nomin (MGL)
2013 2013 World Wrestling Championships Hungry 60 kg 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Vladimir Dubov (BUL)

U23 World Championship

Year Competition Venue Event Rank Opponent
2017 2017 World U23 Wrestling Championships Bydgoszcz 65 kg 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Nachyn Kuular (RUS)

Asian Games

Year Competition Venue Event Rank Opponent
2018 2018 Asian Games Jakarta 65kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Daichi Takatani (JPN)
2014 2014 Asian Games Incheon 61kg 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Masoud Esmaeilpour (IRI)

Commonwealth Games

Year Competition Venue Event Rank Opponent
2018 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 65kg 1st place, gold medalist(s) File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Kane Charig (WAL)
2014 2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow 61kg 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  David Tremblay (CAN)

Asian Wrestling Championship

Year Competition Venue Event Rank Opponent
2021 2021 Asian Wrestling Championships Almaty 65kg 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Takuto Otoguro (JPN)
2020 2020 Asian Wrestling Championships New Delhi 65kg 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Takuto Otoguro (JPN)
2019 2019 Asian Wrestling Championships Xi'an 65kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Sayatbek Okassov (KAZ)
2018 2018 Asian Wrestling Championships Bishkek 65kg 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Daichi Takatani (JPN)
2017 2017 Asian Wrestling Championships New Delhi 65kg 1st place, gold medalist(s)  Seunghui Lee (KOR)
2016 2016 Asian Wrestling Championships Bangkok 65kg 10th  Kum Su JON (PRK)
2014 2014 Asian Wrestling Championships Astana 61kg 2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Masoud Esmaeilpour (IRI)
2013 2013 Asian Wrestling Championships New Delhi 60kg 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Yang Jae-hoon (KOR)

Olympics

Year Competition Venue Event Rank Opponent
2021 Tokyo Olympics 2020 Tokyo 65 kg 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Daulet Niyazbekov (Kazakhstan)

Record against opponents

Beka Lomtadze(?)

Awards

The President, Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Padma Shri Award to Punia at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, 2019.
For winning the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics

References

  1. ↑ "India dominates". The Hindu. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ Sen, Rohan (7 August 2021). "Tokyo 2020: Wrestler Bajrang Punia beats Daulet Niyazbekov to win bronze, adds 6th medal in India's tally". India Today. Toyko. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Saini, Ravinder (31 July 2014). "Silver medallist Bajrang's native village erupts in joy". The Tribune. Tribune News Service. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Saini, Ravinder (14 May 2017). "Bajrang's village celebrates the proud moment". The Tribune. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Glasgow 2014 - Bajrang Bajrang Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Henry, Blaine (1 June 2020). "Bajrang Punia: In The Middle of Difficulty Lies Opportunity". fight-library.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "International Wrestling Database". www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Bajrang Kumar wins bronze at World Wrestling Championships". CNN-IBN. 17 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  9. ↑ Sejwal, Ritu (17 September 2013). "Bajrang wins bronze at World Wrestling Championships". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  10. ↑ "Athletes_Profile | Biographies | Sports". www.incheon2014ag.org. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "International Wrestling Database". www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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  14. ↑ Sharma, Ravi Teja (4 November 2015). "Pro Wrestling League: Yogeshwar Dutt gets Rs 39.7-lakh offer, Sushil Kumar Rs 38.2 lakh - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  15. ↑ "CWG 2018: Wrestler Bajrang Punia bags Gold in Men's Freestyle 65kg category". India Today. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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  19. ↑ "Bajrang Punia wins gold at Rome Ranking Series event". India Today. Rome. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  20. ↑ "Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  21. ↑ "Olympic Schedule & Results - 6 Aug | Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  22. ↑ "Bajrang Punia reaches Olympic wrestling 65kg semifinals in Tokyo, to face Haji Aliyev". sportstar.thehindu.com. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  23. ↑ "JSW-supported Bajrang Punia and Babita Kumari receive Arjuna Award". www.sportskeeda.com. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  24. ↑ Mathur, Abhimanyu (28 January 2019). "Bajrang Punia: The Padma honour more than makes up for the Khel Ratna snub - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  25. ↑ "Wrestler Bajrang Punia to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award". India Today. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  26. ↑ "Bajrang Punia, Elavenil Valarivan bag top honours at FICCI India Sports Awards". The Hindu. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  27. ↑ Sharma, Nitin (12 July 2021). "Rs 6 crore or Rs 25 lakh for Olympics gold? Home state key to cash prize". Indian Express. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  28. ↑ Basu, Hindol (23 July 2021). "Tokyo Olympics: Indians to get highest cash award for winning medals". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  29. ↑ "Raining rewards for Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra! Haryana, Punjab, BCCI announce cash awards for star javelin thrower". Financial Express. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  30. ↑ "Tokyo Olympics: Coaches of gold winners to get ₹12.5 lakh from IOA, Chanu coach to get ₹10 lakh". Hindustan Times. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.

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