Asian Games 2023: Bajrang Punia loses semi-final bout

By Shashwat Nishant
Published on | Oct 06, 2023

Shock defeat for Bajrang

India's Bajrang Punia lost his Men's 65kg semi-final bout 1-8 to Iran's Rahman Amouzadkhalili

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A chance to make amends

Bajrang can still win a medal for India by winning his Bronze medal match

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Strong start for Bajrang

Defending Champion Bajrang secured his first win of the day by technical superiority against Filipino wrestler Ronil Tubog

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Bajrang cruised to the Semis

The 2-time World champion then went on to secure a 4-0 win in the quarter-finals against Bahrain's Alibegov ASM

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Bajrang faced the heat on Social Media

Bajrang's loss was followed by many people hitting out at the 2-time World Champion as the wrestler was exempted from Asiad trials ahead of the Games

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Bajrang stood up against WFI

Bajrang was one of the few wrestlers who protested at Jantar Mantar against former WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh

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