Unique Record: Bajrang Punia wins world wrestling!!!
Olympic bronze medalist and veteran wrestler Bajrang Punia, who raised the country's name by winning the gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, has done wonders again. Bajrang Punia has also won a bronze medal in the World Wrestling Championship. He has so far won a total of 4 medals in the World Wrestling Championship.This is India's second medal at the World Wrestling Championships. Earlier, female wrestler Vinesh Phogat had won the bronze medal. The gold medal was missed like thisBajrang Punia lost his quarterfinal match to Yianni Diakomihalis of America. His opponent had won on the basis of technical superiority. Bajrang reached the bronze medal match through repechage and won the match.Bajrang set this recordBajrang Punia has become the first indian to win 4 medals at the World Wrestling Championships. He has also won bronze in Belgrade. This is Bajrang Punia's third bronze medal at the World Championships. The famous indian wrestler had earlier won bronze in 2013, silver in 2018 and bronze in 2019.India fielded a 30-man team for the ongoing World Championships but has won only two medals. India's performance has been very poor. The players who were expected, their performance has been worse than average.Besides Bajrang, Vinesh Phogat won her second World championship bronze medal in the women's 53kg category. Vinesh won the bronze medal by defeating Emma Malmgren of sweden 8-0.